The Third Sunday after Lent

Our Christian faith gives us many resources with which to face troubling times. And one of them is "worship". Find out what worship is and how we can do it in this sermon from Fr Tim.

The Sunday next before Lent

"There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light" (Matthew 17:2). What does this strange story of the Transfiguration teach us about Jesus? Find out more in this sermon from Fr Tim.

Epiphany

"On coming to the house, the wise men saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh" (Matthew 2:11). But what do these three gifts mean? What can we learn from them? Learn more in this sermon from Fr Tim.

Advent Sunday

Just about the final words of the New Testament are: "come Lord Jesus". But what does it mean to wait for Jesus' second coming? What difference does it make to our lives now? Find out more in this sermon from Fr Tim. 

A Service of Remembrance and Reflection

A sermon preached by Fr Darren on the occasion of our "Service of Remembrance and Reflection". 

The Twelfth Sunday of Trinity

Jesus calls us to put him first in all things! But what does this mean? And how might it impact my life? Find out in this sermon by Fr Tim. 

The Eleventh Sunday of Trinity

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted”. These are Jesus' words to us - but how do we put this into practice? Find out more in this sermon from Fr Tim.

The Fifth Sunday of Trinity

What does it mean to be "reconciled" to God? What difference does it make to our relationships with other people? Find out more in this sermon.

The Third Sunday of Trinity

A sermon from our placement student, Claire. 

Trinity Sunday

Is the doctrine of the Trinity something we are a little ashamed of, something we prefer to keep in a box and only get out once a year? No, it is at the centre of our faith and indeed at the very beating heart of the universe! Read this sermon from Fr Tim to find out more.  

The Second Sunday after Easter

The risen Christ calls us to "come out of the boat" in order to have an encounter with him. Read more in this sermon from Fr Tim.

The Second Sunday before Lent

Have you been through storms in your life, recently or in the past? In this passage from the Gospel of Luke, we find out that Jesus is the lord of the storm. Read more in this sermon from Fr Tim.

Candlemas

"My eyes have seen your salvation". Fr Darren considers the meaning of the festival of Candlemas.

The Wedding at Cana

‘Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds’. This morning we consider the generous provision of God for us - and what that means for us in return.

Baptism of Christ

Why did Jesus, the one who had no sin, receive baptism at the hands of John the Baptist? And what does the baptism of Jesus teach us about our Christian lives today?

Epiphany

What was the meaning of the visit of the "magi" to Jesus? And how can their faith inspire us today? Read the latest sermon from St Andrew's church from the festival of Epiphany 2019.

Creationtide

Can Christians be inspired to care for creation? Find out more in this sermon from Fr Tim on the occasion of our recent "creationtide" service. 

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

In Mark chapter 7 we find two encounters with Jesus. Each is with a Gentile, not a Jewish, person. Neither is what we might expect. But we can learn from them what it means to have an encounter with Christ -and what happens when we do. Find out more in this sermon by Fr Tim.

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Ephesians chapter 1 is one of the most wonderful descriptions of that Christian faith in Scripture. It shows us a great panorama of who God is, what He has done for us and what the future holds for those who are "in Christ". Find out more in this sermon by Fr Tim.

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Do we have our own "thorns in the flesh"? What does it mean for a Christian to suffer? In this sermon, Fr Tim explores what the Apostle Paul meant when he declared "when I am weak, then I am strong". 

The Nativity of John the Baptist

“A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God”. Fr Darren offers a sermon on our celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist.  

The Third Sunday after Trinity

A sermon from Fr Tim exploring the meaning of Jesus' parables of the kingdom, and in particular why Jesus likens the kingdom of God to a growing plant or tree. 

The First Sunday after Trinity

A sermon from Fr Darren exploring the meaning of Sabbath in our contemporary culture: what does it mean to offer up a whole day in "honour" of God our creator?

Trinity Sunday

A sermon from Fr Darren exploring the idea of the Christian God as three, and yet one: the Holy  Trinity.

Pentecost

A sermon from Fr Tim exploring the account of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. 

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

A sermon from Fr Darren exploring what it means to be called by God.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

A sermon from Fr Darren exploring what it means to be joined to the one true vine, Jesus Christ, the one who gives us life.