In this week's message, Rev. James unpacks one of the most significant chapters in the entire Old Testament—Jeremiah 31—and the radical promise of a New Covenant. Instead of saying "I told you so" to a rebellious people, God offers something far better: a new way to relate to Him.

What does it mean to live in a covenant, not a consumer, relationship with God? Why did the Old Covenant fail—and how does Jesus fulfill both sides of the New? Rev. James walks us through the nature of God’s covenants, the desperate need for renewal, and the life-changing implications for believers today.

Whether you’re feeling burdened by performance or tempted to take grace for granted, this message calls us to deeper trust, real obedience, and lasting hope in Christ.

📝 Key Points:

• The Nature of the Old Covenant

• The Need for a New Covenant

• The Implications for Us Today

📖 Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8, Luke 22:20
💬 “This is the new covenant in my blood…” – Jesus

"Follow your heart"—a phrase our culture exalts as wisdom. But what if the very thing we’re told to trust is actually the deepest source of our brokenness?

In this powerful sermon, James Delanty unpacks the raw truth of Jeremiah 17 and the condition of the human heart. Moving through three key stages—the hard heart, the trusting heart, and the tested heart—we discover why our hearts are not just unreliable, but incurably self-focused… and why that's not the end of the story.

With rich imagery, biblical depth, and a call to real transformation, this message challenges the cultural narrative of self-trust and offers the gospel’s alternative: a new heart, rooted in Christ.

If you've ever felt disillusioned with the advice to "just follow your heart," this episode will show you a better way—the way of surrender, healing, and hope.

💡 Big Idea: The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.
🛑 Don’t follow your heart. 🙏 Give it to God—and let the healing begin.

“When Worship Becomes a Lie: A Warning from Jeremiah 7”

Episode Description:
In this convicting sermon, Rev. James Delanty opens up Jeremiah 7 to expose the danger of religious hypocrisy—when outward worship masks an inward rebellion. Just like the people of Judah who trusted in the temple instead of in God Himself, we too can fall into the trap of going through the motions while our hearts drift far from Him.

Drawing parallels from the Swiss Reformation to the present day, James calls us to examine our worship, align our lives with God's Word, and return to Him with true repentance—not just religious habits. Whether you relate to the rebel or the rule-keeper, this is a message of both warning and grace.

Big Idea:
Religious activity cannot replace a heart surrendered to God.

Key Themes:

• The emptiness of outward religion without inward change

• God’s call to reformation through repentance

• The grace of Jesus for both the rebellious and the self-righteous

Preached at St Alban’s by James Delanty.

Have you ever been so consumed by something—love, success, attention—that it began to shape your identity and steal your peace?

In this powerful sermon from Jeremiah 2, James Delanty explores the heart of addiction—not just to substances, but to desire itself. Whether it’s romantic obsession, the approval of others, or a lifestyle we can’t let go of, we often chase “other lovers” that promise joy but leave us emptier than before.

This message dives deep into:

• Why we’re wired for deep, soul-level love

• How good things become god things—and then addictions

• What it means to be restored by the love of God in Christ

Through raw honesty, biblical insight, and gospel-centered hope, James invites us to stop chasing broken cisterns and return to the spring of living water.

Come thirsty. Leave renewed.

What’s the hardest job you can imagine? For Jeremiah, it was delivering a message nobody wanted to hear—God’s call to warn a nation on the brink of collapse. In this powerful kickoff to our Jeremiah series, James explores the young prophet’s daunting mission, his hesitation, and the divine strength that equipped him to speak truth against all odds.

Join us as we unpack Jeremiah’s calling, his courage amid opposition, and the greater hope we have in Jesus—the true prophet who was forsaken so we would never be. This sermon challenges us to embrace God’s call, speak boldly even when it’s unpopular, and stand firm knowing Jesus stands with us.

Key themes:

• God calls the unlikely and equips the hesitant

• Speaking truth in a world that resists it

• Courage drawn from God’s abiding presence

• Jesus’ sacrifice as our ultimate security

Whether you’re facing your own “Jeremiah moments” or simply seeking courage to live your faith boldly, this message offers hope, challenge, and encouragement to persevere.

In a world where love often means affirmation and truth is seen as harsh or even hateful, how do we follow Jesus—who is full of grace and truth?

In this final talk in the “Living Truthfully in a Post-Truth World” series, Lionel Windsor explores the tension many of us feel between being truthful and being loving. Is it possible to confront lies, face sin, and still love well? Through real-life examples, biblical insight, and a deep dive into the character of God, Lionel shows that truth and love are not enemies—but perfectly united in Jesus.

You’ll discover:

• Why “God is love” doesn’t mean what the world thinks it means

• How Jesus embodies both grace and truth, and what that means for our relationships

• What it looks like to speak the truth in love—in families, friendships, and the church

• How to live with integrity in a culture shaped by emotion over reality

If you’ve ever wondered how to hold truth and love together in today’s world, this message is for you.

In the final episode of our three-part series on the enduring virtues of faith, hope, and love, Pastor James turns our focus to what Scripture calls the greatest of these: love.

But not just any love—God’s love, the kind that’s often misunderstood, misused, or untethered from its divine source.

What happens when love drifts from God’s character? It turns inward—toward self-interest, self-glory, and ultimately, sin. But when anchored in Christ, love becomes radically different: patient, kind, selfless, and eternal.

Drawing from Exodus 13 and 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor James unpacks:

• What true, biblical love looks like

• How we receive it through Jesus

• And how we can grow it in our daily lives

If you’ve ever wrestled with what it means to truly love—or be loved—this message will bring clarity, conviction, and hope. Because in the end, to know God is to know love.

In this second talk in our Enduring Virtues series, James unpacks the virtue of hope—not as fleeting optimism, but as a deep, confident trust grounded in the eternal promises of God.

Drawing from Ephesians 1, we discover that true hope isn’t something we generate; it’s something God gives. It begins with the Father’s choosing, is secured through the Son’s redemption, and is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit’s presence.

We’ll explore three key questions:
1️⃣ What is Christian hope?
2️⃣ How do we receive it?
3️⃣ How can we grow in it?

In a world that often places hope in the temporary, this message reminds us that only God Himself is our lasting anchor—and that’s a hope worth building your life on.

Key passage: Ephesians 1:4–14
Big Idea: True hope begins and ends with God—and transforms how we live today.