"Saul meets Jesus"Revd Bruce Goodwin looks at how the one who wanted to arrest others is arrested by God and his whole world view is turned upside down.Acts 9:1-31Autor: St Matt's Sermons

"Full of wisdom and the Spirit"Jamie Duncan looks the death of the deacon, Stephen, and the intensification of persecution, led by the young pharisee, Saul.Acts 6:8-15, 7:1, 7:51-8:3, St Matt's, 30 June 2024Autor: St Matt's Sermons

'They will know a prophet has been among them?' Revd Judith Harries preaches on Mark 6:1-13 and Ezekiel 2:1-57th July 2024Autor: St Matt's Sermons

"Growth Management" Acts 6:1-7, St Matt's, 30.6.24 by St Matt's SermonsAutor: St Matt's Sermons

"Who is this?" Mary Udale-Smith looks at the story of Jesus calming the storm. Readings: Mark 4:35-41 & 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, St Thomas, 23 June 2024Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Libby Piggott preaches on Acts 5:17-42 and the fearlessness of the early Apostles in the face of increasing persecution. St Matt's, 23/6/24Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Continuing our series in Acts with the story of Joseph the Levite, Ananias and Sapphira . Acts 4:32-5:11, with Mary Udale-SmithAutor: St Matt's Sermons

Revd Nigel Rawlinson preaches on Acts 2:42-3:11 and reflects on key characteristics of the early Church, unity, compassion and prayerfulness.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Revd Judith Harries, 2 June 2024, at St Thomas a BecketReadings: Mark 2:23-3:6 and 2 Corinthians 4:5-6Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Mary Udale-Smith preaches on Acts 2:1-21, 37-41 at St Matt's on Pentecost, 19 May, 2024.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Revd Judith Harries preaches on John 15:9-17 and Acts 10:44-48 at St Thomas a Becket church, Widcombe, Sunday 5 May 2024.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

'Thomas the Brave' - John 20:24-29Dorian Baker reflects on how the nickname 'Doubting Thomas' is an unfair way to remember a brave apostle! But also on the blessing Jesus declared that Sunday after the first Easter, on all of us who have believed without seeing him in flesh and blood.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Bruce was speaking on 1 Corinthians 15:12-28The beginning of the sermon was unfortunately not able to be recorded. However, the bulk of it is here. In the missing section, Bruce described the common assumption this world is all there is and then contrasted this with the way many people actually live!…

Jesus stands among his disciples and says "Peace be with you!"St Thomas 7th April 24'John 20:19 -31Revd Judith HarriesAutor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith preaches on how Jesus interrupts 'business as usual' in the temple.Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 & John 2:13-22Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind – Barney Wardale – St Matt's – 3rd February 2024 by St Matt's SermonsAutor: St Matt's Sermons

Listen to Tony's talk from Sunday 25th February on what it means to be a follower of Christ, based upon St Mark's Gospel, Chapter 8, verses 31 - 38 and Psalm 22, verses 23-31Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Miles speaks on John 5, discussing hope, healing, and waiting.Unfortunately, this recording is missing the first minute or so of Miles' talk.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith shares on Colossians 1:15-20 & John 1:1-15.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Water into Wine – Andrew Udale-Smith – St Matt's – 4th February 2024 by St Matt's SermonsAutor: St Matt's Sermons

David preaches on today's lectionary readings; Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Luke 2:15-21, during the morning service at St Thomas à Becket.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith preaches on Luke 2:1-14, during the Christmas morning service at St Thomas à Becket.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Mark Nish shares his reflections on our next steps as a church family.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith preaches on Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13: 24-37.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Tim speaks on 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 in our whole parish farewell service.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Simon Guillebaud preaches on 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, highlighting how we must live in our privileged position with passioned persuasion.Find out more about Simon’s work at www.simonguillebaud.comAutor: St Matt's Sermons

Lynette Teagle speaks on 2 Corinthians 4:7-11, looking at the Paradox, Pain, Presence and Power inherent to a life following Jesus.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith Harries explores how the prophet Micah looks beyond the Darkness and into the Light. Lectionary Readings:Micah 3:5-12Matthew 24:1-14Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Tim Buckley speaks on 2 Corinthians 3:3-6 & 4:1-6.To view the Bible Project video Tim plays, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lfPK2vfC54Autor: St Matt's Sermons

David speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings.Readings:Exodus 33: 12-23Matthew 22: 15-22Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Tim Buckley continues our series as we journey through Corinthians, focussing on 1 Corinthians 13: 1-8, 13 and 14:1-5, 39.To view the Bible Project video Tim plays, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHf8klCCc4Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Peter Teagle continues our series as we journey through Corinthians, focussing on 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings.Readings:Isaiah 56:1,6-8Matthew 15:21-28Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s lectionary readings, looking at "A new heart and a new spirit".Readings:Ezekiel 18:1-4,25 to end.Matthew 21: 23-32Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Journey through Corinthians – “Division… Jesus the Centre"Dorian Baker begins our series as we journey through Corinthians. Dorian looks at the title “Division… Jesus the Centre", focusing on the first 4 chapters of 1 Corinthians.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Reflections on Pilgrimage – ‘Follow me and go’ Mary Udale-Smith completes our series on Pilgrimage. She challenges us to think about how we respond to Jesus' invitation to follow Him, and asks us to reflect on this response. Readings: Matthew 4: 19-22 & Matthew 28:17-20Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Reflections on Pilgrimage – “Pilgrim or Tourist?”Andrew Udale-Smith continues our series on Pilgrimage. He challenges us to think about how we are living our lives.. are we walking our paths as pilgrims, or just tourists in this world?Readings: Luke 4:1-14Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings and David.Readings:Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-endMatthew 14: 13-21Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Reflections on Pilgrimage – “A heart set on pilgrimage”Revd Tim Buckley continues our new series on Pilgrimage. He shares some of his reflections on pilgrimage, of his time away and what he has learnt.Readings: Psalm 84Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Reflections on Pilgrimage - "This is the way"Revd Tim Buckley returns from sabbatical and kicks off our new series on Pilgrimage. He shares some of his reflections on pilgrimage, of his time away and what he has learnt.Reading: Micah 6:8 & Jeremiah 6:16Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings.Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-12Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings.Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16Mark 8:1-10Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Part of our one-off series of services in August, Revd Nigel Rawlinson spoke on the meeting between Jesus and the Canaanite woman and called for unity, compassion and prayer to characterise the church.Readings: Romans 11:1-2a, Matthew 15:10-28.Autor: St Matt's Sermons

The final sermon in our Kingdom of Heaven series, Matthew 25:1-13 - The Wise and Foolish Virgins. Preacher - Ian SharpAutor: St Matt's Sermons

The eighth part in our Kingdom of Heaven series. This week Barney Wardale asks what Jesus means when he says we should be like children. Matthew 18:1-14Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Matthew 16:13-28 - The sign of the kingdom of heaven, with Lynette Teagle preaching, 16 July 2023Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Mary Udale-Smith preaches on this week’s Lectionary Readings and the parable of the wheat and the weeds.Readings:Genesis 28:10-19aMatthew 13:24-30, 36-43Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings where Nicodemus comes to Jesus.Readings: Genesis 12:1-4aJohn 3:1-17Autor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings. Thomas reassures himself and Jesus gives his peace to the frightened disciples. Jesus; our hope of new life, our portion, our inheritance.Readings: Psalm 16John 20: 19 to endAutor: St Matt's Sermons

Judith speaks on this week’s Lectionary Readings and the abundance of God's love.Readings: Isaiah 55: 10-13Matthew 13:1-9,18-23Autor: St Matt's Sermons