In this sermon, we explore what it means to live in the quiet space after trauma — the fragile pause between crisis and restoration. Drawing on the story of Chuck, the prophet Joel, and Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, we discover that the gospel offers a “low-demand” grace: a place of safety, healing, and renewed vision through the Holy Spirit.

In a world full of noise, change, and competing voices, how do we keep our bearings? This Sunday we’ll be exploring Paul’s timeless encouragement to “hold fast to Scripture” — and discovering how God’s Word can be like the star that guides a ship through stormy seas.

We’ll reflect on life, culture, and even a bit of Educating Yorkshire, to see how Scripture teaches, challenges, and trains us to navigate wisely.

When life is booming, it’s easy to think that the next upgrade — a bigger car, a nicer house, a better work-life balance — will finally make us feel satisfied. But as recent years have shown, those things don’t always sustain us in the long run.

In this Harvest talk, Phil explores Jesus’ words about the Bread of Life and what it means to seek something deeper and more lasting than the temporary things we often chase. Drawing on the story of Emma, lockdown lessons, and the tradition of giving back at Harvest, it’s a challenge to turn from the temporary and look to the eternal.

🎥 Watch, reflect, and consider what it might mean for you this Harvest to trust the One who has always been there and cares more deeply than you realise.

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Phil explores Psalm 137 and Psalm 37, diving into what it feels like to be far from home — whether in life, in society, or even in the middle of London commuting chaos!

But there’s good news: baptism reminds us that in Christ, we are never truly exiled. We belong. We are washed, welcomed, and home.

What do Batman, a war-torn city, and a prophet in prison have in common? In this sermon, we explore Jeremiah 32 and discover how God calls us to act in hope — even when all seems lost. From chaotic headlines to personal struggles, learn how radical, “nuts” obedience can be the spark of life, and how the gospel shows us that despair is never the final word.

In a world obsessed with instant gratification, social media clout, and worldly success, God’s wisdom often looks strange—even foolish. In this sermon, we explore Proverbs 3:13–18 and the life-giving promise of following God’s wisdom, which is “more precious than rubies” and leads to blessing, peace, and flourishing.Join us as we ask: where is God calling you to act with wisdom that defies the world’s expectations? How can you embrace a life rooted in God’s truth rather than the fleeting applause of society?Scripture References: Proverbs 3:13–18, Matthew 5:3–10

This week’s sermon reflects on Numbers 21, where God’s people in the wilderness were surrounded by snakes. Their instinct was to look down in fear, but God called them to lift their eyes and live.

In our own time, so much of our national conversation seems designed to keep us looking down — anxious, suspicious, and afraid of what’s “other.” But the gospel calls us to look up: to Christ lifted on the cross, and to see people as God sees them — precious, vulnerable, beloved.

In this message, we explore:

• Why fear drags our gaze downward

• How rhetoric that thrives on fear is like venomous snakes

• The hope and freedom that come when we lift our eyes to Jesus

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by fear, division, or the constant noise of public life, this sermon is an invitation to look up — and find life.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

I can dip in and out of Netflix, Disney+ or Paramount+ whenever I like — subscribe for a week, cancel the next. No great cost, no real loyalty. But when my dad and I go to Wales to watch the rugby, that’s different. It takes planning, time, money, commitment — but it’s worth it.

In Luke 14:25–33, Jesus tells the crowds that following him is not like a streaming subscription. It costs something. It demands everything. And it’s worth it.

In this sermon we explore:

• Why Jesus uses such shocking language about hating family, life, and possessions

• How to “count the cost” without being paralysed by fear

• What it looks like today to give Jesus first place in our lives

📖 Passage: Luke 14:25–33
⛪ Preached at: [Your Benefice / Parish Name]
✝️ Theme: Jesus isn’t a subscription — he’s the Saviour who paid the ultimate cost

If you’ve ever wondered whether following Jesus is worth it, this passage — and this sermon — are for you.