St Basil's Church

Dan explains how we can first discover our gifts, and then not bury them out of fear or comparison but share God’s joy as we become activated in them. Then he explores the purpose of the six word gifts, how we might recognise them in ourselves, and begin to use them to play our part in building up the Body of Christ.

Dan continues our series by considering Paul’s challenge to follow the way of love as we eagerly desire the spiritual gifts. When we use our gifts to serve one another and not ourselves, God builds us into a community that embody his love to a hurting, but increasingly curious and hungry, world around us.

Jonah begins our new series on the gifts of the spirit. In this introductory talk, Jonah points to 4 different viewpoints we may be inhabiting in our specific community. He then outlines a basic understanding of the spiritual gifts and finally lands by focusing upon Philippians 2. Jonah concludes that Jesus displays for us what it looks like to be radically human, empowered by the Spirit and opera...

Pete James continues our series on being a church where everyone plays their part by meditating on Jesus' example of serving. Looking at Philippians 2:1-11, Pete encourages us away from "Success" mindset where we try and achieve over others or a "Scarcity" mindset where we withhold from others and enter into a "Serving" mindset where we invest our value into prom...

Pete kicks off a series on being a church where everyone plays their part. Pete looks at giving and how the scriptures call us to be worshipers, stewards and patrons with our finances

On Pentecost Sunday, Becky  Callaghan unpacks the significance of the moment the Holy Spirit was poured out to form a people marked by the presence of God - living with expectancy, surrender, and dependence on His Spirit. Through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, ordinary people are transformed into a community that carries His presence, reflects Jesus and participates in His renewal of t...

Liz Bewley, CEO of OneLife Youth charity, closes out our David series by looking at how David left a legacy for the next generation: one that speaks of God's grace not his own perfection. Liz challenged us as a church to be legacy builders in every environment we enter and to show up for the generation below us.

Dan explores how David’s strength in battle came from his strength in worship, but when his guard was down he allowed a distorted desire to eclipse his desire to remain in God’s presence. When he stops seeing clearly his resulting sin distracts and de-commissions him. Dan encourages us that even when we fail to resist the enemy’s temptations we can gain victory over him through repentance.

Pete continues our series on David by looking at the contrast between him and Saul when it comes to the relationship between their hidden lives and public lives. The revelation within the story is this: God’s not looking for height, he’s looking for heart. Pete encourages us to stop polishing our outer lives and instead, attend to our inner.

Becky opens a new series on the life of David through the story of David and Goliath, showing that the real battle is often for our identity and faith before we face life’s “giants,” through intimidation, accusation, and the temptation to rely on our own strength. She highlights that David’s victory flowed from a deep trust in God formed in hidden moments, teaching that true breakthrough comes thr...

The Bishop of Exeter – Mike Harrison – continues our post-Easter reflections by looking at the Road to Emmaus story. Bishop Mike reflected beautifully on the reality that Jesus walked with them even though they were headed in the wrong direction. He also reflected on how meeting with Jesus can turn our lives around.

Dan Miles reflects on how we can live in light of the resurrection by trusting in Jesus and responding to his invitation to follow him through death and into abundant life.

Jules closes out our Lent series in Romans by looking at the beautiful reality that nothing can separate us from the love of God and how living from that truth enables us to live as "more than conquerors". Jules provides a vulnerable and honest account of her journey through the grief which has become the crucible in which she learned Paul's teaching to be profoundly and personally...

Jonah focuses upon Romans 8: 12--27 and highlights St Pauls contention that there is a groan deep in each of us and on display in the world around us. But our culture is perfectly designed to dull the groans of our heart. Whether that’s with food, distraction or addiction. How to recover the commitment to groan as adopted children, with the Holy Spirit and anticipation for God’s inbreaking Kingdom...

Georgi Kapepula continues our exploration of Romans with Romans 6:1-12. Paul is encouraging the churchto  no longer be slaves to sin but live in the freedom we receive through baptism in Him.

What are the implications for the belief that we are justified by faith? This phrase typically conjures up explorations of a mechanism of freedom. However, in this talk, Pete Davies explores the idea that God does what we cannot do. This enables us to live lives of vulnerability and liberation. This liberating power leads us out of our sin and shame through the freeing act of confession, in the pr...

Jonah begins our Lent series focusing upon Romans. In one of the most famous verses of the book, Paul claims “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” But what does this actually mean? What glory have we fallen short of and why is this important to a community in social upheaval? Jonah unpacks the social context and then extorts us to live a life of vocational glory, not falling prey t...

Pete James wraps up a pairing of talks about how important it is as a church to move beyond our own strength and into God’s strength. Pete looks at the life of Peter and how he was shaken from the fragile foundations of self-confidence and – via failure – was set upon the firm foundation of Jesus’ strength. Pete aims to give us hope to search inside the shaking and find God’s loving, faithful, pur...

Pete James highlights how fasting wakes us from apathy, reveals the things that control us, trains us for joy in times of lack and facilitates a power surge as we intentionally embrace our weakness and rely on God’s strength. Fasting is more than just something for Lent: its a vital way of life for a Christian aiming to push back against the idol of comfort

Ben shares movingly from his own testimony of anchoring himself in Psalm 37 in the midst of a difficult circumstance. The Word of God can be a lamp to our feet when we consistently choose to immerse ourselves in it and let it form us.

Becky continues the BREAD series by exploring Scripture as the authoritative lens that grounds our identity and interprets reality, forming us over time into freedom as we submit to and abide in truth. By standing in the Word, we learn to discern and resist the distorted lenses of the world, the flesh, and the devil, following Jesus’ example of using Scripture to dismantle lies and remain secure a...

Pete James kicks of a new teaching series called “Bread: The Word of God as a Way of Life”. In a world where it’s easy to get blown about by the “winds of life” we need a rope to hold onto: an anchor in the blizzard. With an insatiable cultural appetite for personal growth but a diminishing focus on the word of God as the guide to that formation, Pete highlights an “authority gap” that has develop...

Pete James helps us reflect on the events of 2025 using the milestones of Holy Week: naming the unmet expectations, deaths, silences and new life experienced. Pete encourages us to take the posture of the thief on the cross next to Jesus who couldn’t “improve himself closer to God” and had to simply rely on the “one way love” of Jesus.

Pete James highlights how easy it is for deeply held beliefs and values to remain largely theoretical and unpracticed. He encourages us to make the journey of courage that is moving "from believing to trying" and casts a vision for the whole church being activated in their authority so the power of God can move through the church into the world.

Speaking from the story of Daniel, Pete James highlights how – as Christ carriers – our distinctiveness is our relevance to the culture around us and encourages us to be bold and confident in a world searching for meaning right now. In particular, Pete highlights how Daniel's relevance was cultivated through refusals and rhythms.