Sermons and teaching

Sermons and Teaching

Want to catch up on sermons you may have missed from St Paul's? 

Or just want to go back over something? 

We are recording lots of talks from our Sunday services, as well as other teaching we offer, to help go back over what God might have to say over the weeks. 

12th July 2026: Practising the Way 6: Do what Jesus did
 

 

 

1 Peter 2: 21-25

Luke 4: 16-21     

 

Revd Abby looks at how Jesus presented himself at the synagogue in Nazareth and declared the prophecies from Isaiah to be fulfilled as he started his ministry. What was saying he was here to do and how can we follow his example today?

 

 

28th June 2026: Practising the Way 4: Transformation 
 

 

 

Colossians 1: 21-28
Luke 6: 36-40         

 

Revd Abby looks at what Jesus says about his followers becoming like him and thinks about the lifetime of transformation that he offers as we let him change us. What does that life's pilgrimage journey with Jesus look like for each of us? 

 

 

5th July 2026: Practising the Way 5: Sabbath Rest
 

 

 

Genesis 2:1–3 
Mark 2:23–28     

 

Jo Cleary thinks about the importance of rest and spending time with God. How are we taking Sabbath rest seriously in our own journeys and are we making space in the midst of the busyness?

 

 

21st June 2026: Practising the Way 3: Healing 
 

 

 

James 5:13–16
Mark 5:21-34         

 

Revd Mary considers the story of Jesus healing the woman who had bled for 12 years and asks how he did more than physically heal her illness. On Father's Day, what does it mean for him to call her daughter and what does that mean for us? 

 

 

14th June 2026: Practising the Way 2: Prayer
 

 

 

1 Thessalonians 4:10b–12
Mark 1:35–39          

 

Jane Williams looks at the story of Jesus taking himself away from the crowds and spending time with his Father. What can we learn from his example about prayer and how can we take his example and let it speak into our own daily lives?   

 

 

7th June 2026: Practising the Way 1: Apprenticeship
 

 

 

          

Matthew 4: 18-22             

 

Revd Abby starts the new sermon series thinking about what it means to be a disicple - or apprentice - of Jesus. What tools do we need and how should we use them as we spend time with Jesus, learning from him and becoming more like him?  

 

 

31st May 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 6: Spirit and Character
 

 

 

Galatians 5:16-26          

John 16:5-16             

 

Revd Abby ends the series on the gifts of the Spirit by considering what the Spirit can and does do in us to make sure that our character is good and that we are building our lives on solid foundations.  

 

 

24th May 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 5: Pentecost
 

 

 

Acts 2:1-21
John 20: 19-23             

 

As we celebrate and remember the day that the Holy Spirit fell on God's church and set a movement of Jesus going that has lasted 2000 years, Revd Mary thinks about what that means for us as Christians today. 

 

 

17th May 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 4: The Speaking Gifts
 

 

 

1 Cor 14:1-12                

John 7:37-43             

 

Revd Mary looks at the speaking gifts of prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues and asks how we should be using them to edify, comfort, encourage and nudge the church.

 

 

10th May 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 3: The Power Gifts
 

 

 

Acts 3:1-10

Mark 16:9-20               

 

Ron Ruddock looks at the "power gifts" - how does Jesus use healing and other miracles to give his people glimpses of his kingdom? And how can we do the same?  

(Apologies for poor sound quality...) 

 

 

3rd May 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 2: The Revelation Gifts
 

 

 

1 Corinthians 12: 1-11          
Acts 6: 8-10
 

Revd Mary looks at the spiritual gifts of revelation and divine inspiration. How can words of wisdom and discernment help us to bless and help the world? 

 

 

26th April 2026: Gifts of the Spirit 1: What the gifts for? 
 

 

 

1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 14:15-26
 

Revd Abby introduces a new sermon series, looking at the gifts of the Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do we need him? And why does he give us spiritual gifts like healing and prophesy? What is the Holy Spirit telling us about the gifts he is giving us? 

 

 

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