St Peter’s Maidenhead Sunday Talks

Geoff Yeung uses the parable of the vineyard tenants to examine the failures of mankind and the faithfulness and sovereignty of God.

Visiting speaker Adam Chisnall, from River Church, looks at how Jesus responded when his authority was challenged in the temple, and how his authority impacts our discipleship.

Visiting speaker Jon Drake speaks about Jesus clearing the temple and cursing the barren fig tree, drawing lessons on how to avoid fruitless worship and prayer.

Ruth Knight looks at the birth of the church with the giving of the Holy Spirit, and how the Holy Trinity models cooperation and communication.

Guest speaker Ceri Davies looks at the story of Jesus healing the man at the Pool of Bethesda and how Jesus and the kingdom of God bring new life.

Duncan Dyason uses the story of Bartimaeus to illustrate how coming to Jesus can transform your life, removing damaging labels.

Geoff Yeung speaks about the necessity to come to Jesus empty, like the young children, rather than full as the rich young ruler did.

Ian Miller talks about faith, trusting and depending on God.

David Short talks about our identity and how the Gospel transforms our identity.

David Short looks at Jesus' appearance to the disciples, especially to Thomas, thinking about how we can have confidence in the resurrection.

Ruth Knight looks at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and talks about what it means to come 'in the name of the Lord'.

Tim Stone looks at the story of Jesus being anointed by Martha, investigating the themes of service and authority.

David Short looks at the story of Sarah's encounter with God as he told her about the forthcoming birth of her son, and how her bitter laughter was turned to joyful laughter when this came to pass.

Geoff Yeung looks at the story of Abram and Lot as they part company and examines the whole process of making decisions.

David Short looks at the story of God making his covenant promise to Abram to give him the Promised Land. In this we find out what this means for us in dealing with the doubts and difficulties of life and how God gives us His assurances to strengthen us.

David Short looks at God's call to Abram to leave his home and family and go to a new land to found a nation. We hear about the graciousness, challenge and impact of the call.

David Short looks at the story of Babel, one of the very first cities, and looks at God's purpose for cities being to use our creative potential to draw people to Himself but we can use them to draw attention to ourselves.

Tim Stone looks at the story of Noah. He builds the ark because God asks him to, but what does God ask of us? And God makes His promise to Noah in the rainbow, but what are his promises to us?

John Barringer speaks about the first conflict where Cain allows sin into his life, ending with the murder of his brother.

David Short looks at the story of Adam and Eve and the three steps that led them to fall into sin. He then discusses the consequences of sin for us.

David Short looks at Adam and Eve, contrasting their story of a God-given relationship with the secular view of relationships and sex.

Ruth Knight looks at the first garden, how God created humankind to work it and take care of it. The garden was created perfect but God needed humans to release its potential. From this Ruth looks at how God planned work to be a blessing for us.

David Short talks about humankind being created in the image of God. Because of this, people are loved and valued by God and have innate dignity.

David Short unwraps the first chapter of Genesis, exploring it as poetry that communicates truths about the power of God and the goodness of creation.

David Short looks at the question of suffering on a Sunday where we're thinking about the persecuted church. In times when we don't know what God is doing, we don't have an explanation but we do have a person, Jesus.