David Binns, one of our Churchwardens, continues with the series exploring Paul’s second letter to Timothy. ‘Guard the good deposit’. Looking first at what this ‘good deposit’, our salvation or the gospel message itself. And then going on to look at how we can guard it, examining the three analogies Paul uses of the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer.

The reading is from Timothy 1:13-2:7

There is a videoclip mentioned around 18mins 30secs of the sermon. If you want to watch it, it can be found here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9uSlTU57k

This message was first preached on 22/06/2025

In the second of this two-part series our vicar, Rev. Abi Todd, moves on to what happens next following Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Jesus has gone … and now the Holy Spirit comes, “it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Spirit won’t come” John 16:7. Pentecost, the coming of the Spirit, God’s glory is no longer fixed to a place or to one person, but with us and in us. The disciples were together and waiting, we need to be together “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” Hebrews 10:25.

There was action, actual sights and sounds and like them we can expect the miraculous. The Holy Spirit brings us life, and power and love. He gives us gifts, some miraculous, others not. His power in us helps us grow fruit, for our benefit and others. God is saying to us Abandon! abandon the works of darkness that cling to us like dirt but also live in the Spirit with abandon and freedom.

The reading is from Acts 2:1-21

This message was first preached on 08/06/2025

The oldest human alive is … Jesus ... now over 2000 years old, Rev. Abi Todd, our vicar, looks at what Jesus’ ascension into heaven means for us. The King is on the throne and we are His ambassadors and He will make all things good. God welcomes humans into heaven, Jesus was the first but many others follow because God loves people and He loves His material creation. And Jesus isn’t sitting idly on a cloud, rather He is interceding for us, Jesus is praying for you.

The reading is from Acts 1:1-11

This message was first preached on 01/06/2025

Today we conclude our series on the prophet Jonah, Rev. Abi Todd, our vicar, moves from Jonah and the Whale to Jonah and the Worm. Here in chapter 4 we find Jonah absolutely furious. God has done what Jonah predicted, He had mercy on the Ninevites when they repented. So Jonah is off in the desert sulking. Abi sets out for us a useful acronym which applies to Jonah’s situation but so often can apply to us. HALT! Jonah was Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired. What can we do when we find ourselves in that same place. Listen on as we discover both the end of the story and the beginning of new life for ourselves.

The reading is from Jonah 4:1-11

This message was first preached on 25/05/2025

Today as we continue our series on the prophet Jonah, Wayne Bishop looks at chapter 3 and explains the extent of the challenge which faced Jonah as he reluctantly obeys God’s instruction to go to Nineveh. But Jonah is not alone, he has the Holy Spirit with him and Wayne shows how we too can make a real difference when the Holy Spirit is with us.

The reading is from Jonah 3:1-10

This message was first preached on 18/05/2025

Today we continue our short series on the prophet Jonah. Rev. Abi Todd, our vicar, explores the meaning and application of Jonah chapter 2. Jonah's just been vomitted up by the big fish onto the beach, so where now? Abi explores Jonah's response to pressure, will he continue to act like an orphan or can he accept his true identity as a child of God. Can he 'Get Real, 'Get Right' and 'Get Ready', because God hasn't finished with him yet.

The reading is from Jonah 2:1-10 This message was first preached on 11/05/2025

Today we begin a short series on the prophet Jonah. Rev. Marcus Giddy, curate at All Saints Woodford Wells, talks to us about Jonah chapter 1. What do we know of Jonah? Big fish. Coward. Sulking. This morning we want to consider three other words Obedience, Mercy and Second-chances. Listen with us to this ‘whale’ of an adventure.

The reading is from Jonah 1:1-17

This message was first preached on 04/05/2025