St Saviour's Talks: Recent Episodes
St Saviour's Church
16th June 2024
John and Anne Coles come to speak to us to continue our series on prayer. This week they talk us through the practicalities of prayer ministry.
9th June 2024
This week Ben Jones (from St Peter's Brockley) continues our series on Prayer by giving us a practical guide to praying for healing.
2nd June 2024
This week Bex continues our series on prayer, delving into a Biblical and Practical Theology of Prophecy. What is it? How does it work? And how do we step into more of it ourselves?
26th May 2024
This week we start a new series looking at the practice of Prayer, being inspired by people of prayer and the work of the Spirit across this nation. We begin with Matt S interviewing Nick who is part of the Pastors Team at Hillfields Church in Bristol where they've seen huge numbers of people coming to faith over the past few years.
19th May 2024
Matt S speaks to us about how the Spirit's work at Pentecost birth's us and shapes us as a church community.
12th May 2024
This week Matt S speaks to us about the vision for the coming year; looking back at where we've come from and looking ahead to highlight some of the key areas the Holy Spirit is calling us to as a church.
5th May 2024
Pete Portal joins us from Tree of Life in Manenberg to speak to us about Calling and Obedience in the Kingdom of God. Pete is an author, speaker and pastor who lives with, and supports, young men coming out of drug addiction and gangsterism in Cape Town, South Africa.
28th April 2024
This week Matt T continued our series where we're exploring what it means to be a church on fire with the Holy Spirit - bringing life to the city in the myriad of different places we're called to be. This week, Matt explores the theme of the Church as the Bride of Christ.
21st April 2024
This week Matt S began a new series where we're exploring what it means to be a church on fire with the Holy Spirit - bringing life to the city in the myriad of different places we're called to be.
7th April 2024
Harry and Chris close our Redemption series this week where we've been tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the past eight weeks. This week, Harry and Chris talk us through the theme of New Creation and Resurrection - how the resurrection of Jesus brings New Creation life into the present and brings a new calling and power to all followers of Jesus.
24th March 2024
Matt T continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Matt talks us through the theme of Palm Sunday - how the in Jesus' entry into Jerusalem we see so many of the themes we've already explored coming together in this new King.
17th March 2024
Bex continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Bex talks us through the theme of The Great High Priest - how the priestly role in the Old Testament points us to Christ's sacrificial work, and now our calling to bless, mediate and intercede.
Chris and Harry are back with a podcast to explore the Redemption Bible Reading Plan. This week they dive into some reflections on the themes of The Curtain and Substitutionary Sacrifice.
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10th March 2024
Matt S continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Matt talks us through the theme of Substitutionary Sacrifice - how the sacrificial system of the Old Testament points us to the true sacrifice of Christ.
3rd March 2024
Dennis continue our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Dennis talks us through the theme of The Curtain; how this separated the Israelites from the holiness of God and what the curtain being torn when Jesus died on the cross means for us today.
Chris and Harry are back with a podcast to explore the Redemption Bible Reading Plan. This week they give an intro to the plan, before diving into some reflections on the first two weeks, and the first two themes.
25th February 2024
Harry continue our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Harry talks us through the theme of The Messiah - what is a Messiah, what does this mean about Jesus, and what does this mean about how we live?
18th February 2024
Chris begins a new series for us at St Saviour's this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Chris talks us through the theme of Wilderness - where is God in the wilderness, and how can wilderness be a place of transformation?
11th February 2024
Matt T continues our series on Jesus is Lord speaking on the story of Jesus turning over the tables in John 2:13-22, where we see that Jesus is Lord of the Whips. He will overturn the tables of our lives and challenge us in our everyday.
4 February 2024
Matt T continues our series on Jesus is Lord speaking on The Wedding in Cana, John 2, 1-11, where we see that Jesus is Lord of the wine, he offers us the cup of his salvation, and he urges us to taste and see that it is good.
28 January 2024
Ed Chan Stroud leads us in a session which is part of the dissemination work of the Harvard Human Flourishing Programme's Spirituality and Flourishing Interest Group which Ed has helped design. The goal is to bring theological and psychological research together to help faith communities flourish and this so this is an amazing opportunity to engage with a really dynamic and important aspect of what it means to live out our faith together in the world, fully alive and fully thriving.
28 January 2024
Bex continues our series on Jesus is Lord, and talks on Matthew 3:13 - 4:11, Jesus' baptism and temptations, and the blessings and the battles we face in life
21 January 2024
Matt S gives an overview of the series and explores how making Jesus Lord is personal, disruptive and purposeful.
14 January 2024
Matt S explores the priority of putting Christ before all things and worshipping Him as our ultimate reality.
10th December 2023
Matt S speaks to us at our Christmas Carol service on the theme of 'Here on Earth', exploring what it means to be church in the culture we live in in 2023.
3rd December 2023
Bex begins our Christmas period by speaking on Advent as a season of waiting and preparation for the coming King.
26th November 2023
Matt S speaks in the fourth part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week we look at what this series has taught us about the priorities ahead of us as a church.
19th November 2023
Beth speaks on the third part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week, Beth explores what it means for us to confess our sin as part of our life with Christ.
12th November 2023
Chris speaks on the second part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week, Chris explores what it means for us to be a Consecrated people - through the lens of Ephesians 4:17-32.
5th November 2023
Pete Hughes talks us through a vision for this new season as the scaffolding on the church comes down - focusing on how we move from surviving scarcity to stewarding abundance.
29th October 2023
Guest speaker Lauren Windle comes to speak to us about how the Church can be more inclusive of single people - and how we can all help to create that culture.
22nd October 2023
Matt S concludes our series this week exploring faith in challenging times, wrapping up and summarising all that we've been learning over the last six weeks.
16th October 2023
Matt T continues our series this week, the fifth of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Three Visitors - looking into Genesis 18, and how it points us to a personal, honest and wondering faith.
9th October 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the fourth of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Torch - looking into Genesis 15, and how it points us to the grace offered to us in Jesus.
1st October 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the third of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Crisis - unpacking how a crisis in the life of Abraham results in a conflict and an opportunity, that ultimately leads us to Jesus.
24th September 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the second of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Land - unpacking how the God's call to a new land impacts us today.
17th September 2023
Matt S began a new series this week, the first of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Call of God - unpacking how the call of God is powerful, disorientating and saving.
10th September 2023
Chris Williamson joins us for a guest talk on Faith in the Workplace. Chris explores who we can integrate our faith and working life fully to work redemptively to build God's kingdom in our workplace.
3rd September 2023
Beth leads us through an all-in service where we creatively explore Deuteronomy 31:8 and the comfort that brings at the start of a new term.
27th August 2023
Harry completes our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Harry finishes the series by exploring the theme of 'Sabbath Rest' - how does God call us to respond to His creation, and what does this mean for how we live today.
20th August 2023
Alex continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Alex walks us through the theme 'Created in God's Image' in Genesis 1:26-31, helping us to explore what it means to image God in our lives.
13th August 2023
Jo continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Jo walks us through the theme 'Order in Creation' in Genesis 1:1-26, helping us to see our identity as those imaging God, and what that means for how we 'rule' the earth in the face of climate emergency.
6th August 2023
Beth continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Beth walks us through the theme 'The Creator' in the opening five verses of the Bible and draws us into seeing the God who brings light into the darkest of situations, day after day.
31st July 2023
Chris begins a new series where we'll be spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Chris starts us off by looking at the entire passage, and what the Ancient Near Eastern context for this passage tells us about the identity of the writers, and what this means for our identity today.
23rd July 2023
Bex closes out our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we've been journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. For the final week, Bex unpacks how love is the core value of the Gospel, both the call from God, and the identity of God.
16th July 2023
This week Matt T guides us through a short reflection on Baptism, before we hear from Ellie, Naomi and Jamal, who give us a flavour of their stories, and why they want to get baptised. 🎉
9th July 2023
Matt S continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks how power is central to who we are and how we live.
2nd July 2023
Matt T continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks how victory is central to who we are and how we live.
25th June 2023
Chris continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Chris unpacks how forgiveness is central to who we are and how we live.
18th June 2023
Matt S begins a new sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we'll be journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over the next six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks the message of the Gospel.
11th June 2023
Matt T continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Matt focuses in on the theme of Dwelling.
4th June 2023
Bex continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Bex focuses in on the theme of Feasting.
28th May 2023
This week Chris talks us through Pentecost, and walking through Acts 2:1-13 suggests that an unlikely unity and unquenchable joy was present in the early church, that is available to us today.
21st May 2023
Emma continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Emma focuses in on the theme of Fearless Living.
14th May 2023
Jess continues our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Jess focuses in on the theme of Rescue in the Psalm.
7th May 2023
Lois continues our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Lois focuses in on the first two lines of the Psalm.
Jon Carter kicks off our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards.
16th April 2023
This week Ed leads us through the Road to Emmaus story, and how the Old Testament leads us to this moment.
Chris brings the latest Dwell Reading Plan reflection, looking at how 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians and Titus work together to bring us the Gospel message of grace, transformation of the world, and discipling others. Find more reflections at stsaviours.church/dwell.
9th April 2023
The Easter preach in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we've been exploring the Kingdom through the parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Matt S sets out the Gospel of the resurrected Jesus - the central event in the Christian faith, and the moment all our paradigms are shattered.
2nd April 2023
The final in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Matt T unpacks the Palm Sunday and the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, and how this prompts us to see Jesus afresh.
26th March 2023
The fifth in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Matt S unpacks the Parable of the Bags of Gold or Talents, looking at how we use the gifts we're given by God to expand His kingdom.
19th March 2023
The fourth in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Chris unpacks the Parable of the Great Banquet looking at how the Kingdom opens wide through the generosity of God.
12th March 2023
The third in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Luc Kabongo unpacks the Parable of the Divided Kingdom looking at how we are united in Christ.
5th March 2023
The second in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Bex unpacks the Parable of the Lamp looking at how we let our light shine as people carrying the presence of God.
26th February 2023
The first in our 'The Kingdom of Jesus' series where we're walking through five parables in the Gospel of Matthew. This week Matt T unpacks the Parable of the Sower looking at how distraction, obstruction, and preoccupation can obscure God's word.
12th February 2023.
The final part of our 'Depth in a time of growth' series where we're exploring pastoral reflections on our season as a church. This week Matt T summarises the series by looking at the story of the Vine and the Branches in John 15. What does it look like for us to remain in Jesus?
5th February 2023.
The fourth part of our 'Depth in a time of growth' series where we're exploring pastoral reflections on our season as a church. This week John and Anne Coles speak to us about what it looks like to grow in the Spirit, focussing on compassion, service and enabling for the call.
29th January 2023.
The third part of our 'Depth in a time of growth' series where we're exploring pastoral reflections on our season as a church. This week Matt S interviews sport-lover, pastor, theologian and Director of Inner Change Dr Luc Kabongo about discipleship and spiritual growth.
In the third of three short conversations, Harry and Chris set out the vision for the Dwell Reading Plan - exploring the 'How?' of the plan.
22nd January 2023.
The second part of our 'Depth in a time of growth' series where we're exploring pastoral reflections on our season as a church. This week Matt S continues the series by walking us through the importance of daily growth in our own personal relationships with God.
15th January 2023.
The first part of our 'Depth in a time of growth' series where we're exploring pastoral reflections on our season as a church. This week Matt S begins the series by pointing to the importance of remembering who we are as followers of Jesus, and remaining & resisting when the temptation is to take the easy road.
8th January 2023
Lucinda kicks the year off for us by looking at how we can make the most of the year ahead, and helps us to reorientate our lives as we start afresh in 2023.
In the second of three short conversations, Harry and Chris set out the vision for the Dwell Reading Plan - exploring the 'What?' of the plan.
11th December 2022.
In this Christmas talk, Matt S talks through the hope we have at Christmas and how that leads us into a place of deep joy.
In the first of three short conversations, Harry and Chris set out the vision for the Dwell Reading Plan - exploring the 'Why?' of the plan.
4th December 2022.
In this second part of our Advent 2022 mini-series, Matt S talks about the different lenses through which we can view Jesus coming as we wait for Christmas.
28th November 2022.
In this first part of our Advent 2022 mini-series, Matt S follows the leading of a prophetic word about a cascade of abundance to lead us into a time of communion.
20th November 2022.
The sixth and final part of our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer. This week Anna finishes off the series by looking at the doxology, the final two lines of the Lord's Prayer, and how they lead us into encountering God afresh.
13th November 2022.
The fifth in our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer in six parts. This week Chris walks us through an alternative view of temptation within the context of the Lord's prayer - what does it mean to pray 'don't lead us into the test?'.
6th November 2022.
The fourth in our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer in six parts. This week Steve walks us through what it might mean to enter into the forgiveness Christ offers, and the forgiveness we can offer others as we journey together towards Jesus.
30th October 2022.
The third in our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer in six parts. This week Bex unpacked how we seek God's provision daily and see him act in our lives.
23rd October 2022.
The second in our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer in six parts. This week Matt T unpacked what it means to seek God's kingdom and His will in our lives and in our world.
16th October 2022.
The first in our 'When You Pray' series where we're going through the Lord's Prayer in six parts. This week Matt T unpacked what it means to approach a loving Father, and a Holy God, with a sense of Presence, Perspective and Praise.
9th October 2022.
Bishop Joanne unpacks what it means to be confirmed, and in celebrating confirmation how we can all hear the sound of the Shepherd's voice calling our names.
2nd October 2022.
In this giving talk Matt sets out a vision for giving from a place of knowing a generous God. What does our giving expose about our heart? How can we enter into the story of God's generosity more fully?
25th September 2022.
In this vision talk Matt sets out how we aim to be a church that can bear one-another's burdens, and puts this into context looking at the past, present and future.
Pete starts our new series looking at the parable of the lost sheep and its context for us today.
Matt Tinsley continues our series looking at the 'I am's by sharing with us on 'I am the Vine'.
Matt Seymour kicks off the new chapter of St Saviour's by sharing the vision going forward, Alive in God's Love for the City.