St Matts Weekly Message

What if everything in life was an invitation to intimacy with Christ. Sarah unpacks the cost, joy and expectancy of intimacy.

This week, our Vicar Olly reminds us that we can be real with Jesus and simply put his words of life and life into practice.

For the first of our Preachtastics this week, Mark shares inspiration from the faith and life of his parents example.

For the second of our two Preachtastics this week, Janet shares personal encouragement of God’s healing.

Listen to our curate and Small Groups pastor Reuben explain what St Matt's Small Groups core words "connect, protect, grow," Hebrews 10 and a long dramatic story about buffalo have in common.

Our Vicar Olly shares wisdom from Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine. Encouraging us to live like a wedding and expect the unexpected.

You are a child of God, loved by him before you do or say anything. What might it look like to take hold of that this year? Join Mike as he takes us back to the story of Jesus' baptism looking at how we might make space this year to to put Jesus first and to hold on to our identity as children of God.

Our Vicar Olly, kicks off the new year sharing five things to focus on this year: God, others, serving, recreation and character.

At our Family Carols this year, our Kids Pastor Julia gave us a short, family friendly message on how we can be making room for Jesus in our lives ✨

At our evening Carol service, Olly our vicar gave us a message on Jesus being the Price of Peace ✨

Advent is a waiting season, but what are you waiting for? Mike takes us through Luke 3:1-6 looking at what John the Baptist can teach us about the incredible rescue plan being made available to everyone who turns to Jesus, even when we are at our lowest, and even when we are feeling completely stuck.

Palliative Care Consultant & St Luke's Hospice Medical Director, Dr Jeff Stephenson, shares on the significance of remembrance to inspire us in our lives.

Delali inspires us to search God's word for wisdom in our lives.

Student Georgia encourages us to ensure we are growing deep spiritual roots of truth in good soil and not believing lies.

Teressa shares wisdom on how God wants to restore our souls.

Our curate Reuben this week speaks to us on the story of Jonah and the Whale. By reflecting on the story of Jonah, we enter "God's Mercy Masterclass". The story reveals that "God doesn't need us, he wants us", "The way up is down" and "God's mercy is breathtaking"

Matt Bray, leader of Bay Church, helps us think about what direction our life is growing in and the impact of what living a life of faith and obedience looks like in our lives.

This week our Curate Mike gets us thinking about porridge, ancient cameras and how we need to get back to the core of our faith, the good news of Jesus, keep reading the Bible and keep our heads when everything around is grabbing for fake news.

This week we heard from our Ordinand Robin. In Mark 5:21-43 we discover what happens when two people encounter Jesus. That no matter matter what their (and our) background, gender, problems, performance or popularity we find a God who stops, who notices, who seeks us till he find us, and brings holistic healing; restoring us physically, spiritually and relationally. We explore the 3 unhealthy ways...

Our Vicar Olly shares wisdom from the Bible on how to live generously by giving and living freely and hopefully.

Student Viv Onamusi takes us on her journey of faith helping us to discover and look for God's good purposes through pain.

Student Alfie Payne inspires us to be be people of encouragement, welcoming and serving others and sharing our faith.

Love Your Neighbour Hub Leader, Tina Bayliss, reminds us of the foundations of faith - to love God and love people.

St Mellitus SW Director, Revd Dr James Harding, takes us on a journey of understanding and experiencing God's healing through miracles, medicine and in eternity.

This week our curate Reuben explores the teaching of Jesus when he says that we must become child-like to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Firstly we consider possible desirable child-like qualities. Secondly, we consider what Jesus' own birth teaches us about our need to be "born again."