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We hope you enjoy this preach from our new summer sermon series - 'Is God Calling You?'.
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We hope you enjoy this preach from our new summer sermon series - 'Is God Calling You?'.
We hope you enjoy the final message in our new short series, " The Power of Three." Emily Layzell looks at how to find fulfilment.
We hope you enjoy this 'preach mania' in our new short series 'The Power Of Three' Caylie, Jonny and Sam explore the powerful words of Jesus.
We hope you enjoy the first message in our new short series 'The Power Of Three".Martyn Layzell looks at why following Jesus is so important in our lives.
We hope you enjoy the final message in our series from the book of Ephesians. Emily Layzell looks at the armour of God from Ephesians 6 and why what we wear matters.
We hope you enjoy the latest message in our series from the book of Ephesians. Martyn Layzell spoke from Ephesians 5:21-6:4 and looked at why healthy relationships in the family are so important in our lives.
We hope you enjoy the latest message in our series from the book of Ephesians. Chris Russell spoke from Ephesians 5:8-21 and looked at why singing is an important part of our faith.
We hope you enjoy the latest message in our series from the book of Ephesians. Jane Beeko spoke from Ephesians 4:17-5:7, where she encouraged us to follow the example of Christ in a society that was similar to that of early Ephesus.
Welcome to church online. We're so glad you can join us today. On Sunday, Marcus brought us the next message in our series in Ephesians, looking at 'How To Be Your Best Self'.
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Welcome to church online. We're so glad you can join us today. On Sunday, Senior Pastor Martyn Layzell brought us the next message in our series on the book of Ephesians as we celebrated Pentecost Sunday.
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Welcome to church online. We're so glad you can join us today. On Sunday, Senior Pastor Emily Layzell brought us the next message in our new series on the book of Ephesians.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Abi Walker brought us the second message in our new series on the book of Ephesians.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Chris Russell brought us the first message in our new series on the book of Ephesians.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Sophie George brought us the last message of our three part series, Living In The Light Of The Resurrection.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Conrad Rasmussen brought us the second message of our short series, Living In The Light Of The Resurrection.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Marcus Ottaviani brought us the first message of our brand-new series, Living In The Light Of The Resurrection.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Martyn Layzell brought us the message as we celebrated the risen Jesus Christ.
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Welcome to church online. We're so glad you could join us today. Chris Russell delivered the message as we celebrated Palm Sunday.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Senior Pastor Martyn Layzell led a discussion on what Generous Love looks like in challenging times.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Associate Vicar Bob Barstow brought us the latest message in our Generous Love series on Humility.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Senior Pastor, Martyn Layzell, continued our Generous Love series as we think about being generous with our money.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, it was our Vision Sunday and Martyn looked how God might be speaking to us as a church in our Generous love series.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Guest speaker, Lauren Windle, continued our Generous Love series speaking on Relationships.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Senior Pastor, Emily Layzell, continued our Generous Love series speaking on Hospitality.
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Welcome to church online; we're so glad you could join us today. On Sunday, Marcus Ottaviani continued our Generous Love series on the topic of Money.
Today, Marcus brought our I Am Series to a close with John 9:12 'I Am the Light of the World'
We continued our I Am Series, and Chris opened John 13:36-38, 14:1-6 'I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life'.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today we continued our I Am Series and Martyn looks at John 10-13 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today we continued our I Am Series and Chris looks at John 6:35, 'I am the bread of life' and how we celebrate Christ, the living bread, with us.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. We continued our I Am Series and Bob looks at John 11:25-26, 'I am the resurrection and the life' and how Jesus helps live in the light of his resurrection.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today was the first of our I Am Series and Emily looks at John 15, 'I am the vine' and how we can lead a productive life.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today is our Vision Sunday and Martyn looks how God might be speaking to us as a church.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today is our Giving Sunday and Bob looks at Philippians 4:10-20 and shares an encouragement as we think about our giving.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. We're blessed to have Rev. Claud Jackson with us this morning. Check out his book From Guns To God to read more about his amazing story.
Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today we're celebrating St. Mark's 150th birthday! Senior Pastor, Martyn Layzell, will be helping us to be look back at all that God has done in the life of St. Mark's.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. We're thrilled to have Rev. Will Van Der Hart with us this morning. As well as being an Anglican priest, Will is the Wellbeing Chaplain to the CRT Network and an author of many books. We can't wait to hear what he has to share.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today our new Curate, Marcus Ottaviani closes our Summer series on 1 Thessalonians.
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Welcome to church online, we're so glad you could join us today. Today Conrad Rasmussen continues our journey through 1 Thessalonians by opening up chapter 4.
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This Sunday Daisy is taking us through 1 Thessalonians 3 as we continue our Summer series.
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This Sunday Chris is taking us through 1 Thessalonians 2 as we continue our Summer series.
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Chris Russell continues our series in Matthew's gospel with Matthew 13:1-23, the Parable of the Sower.
Emily Layzell speaks on Being set back, to coming back. There was also an amazing story of recovery and how God can turn things around. Referencing Luke 5: 1-11
Bob Barstow shares a message about how we can encounter God and be transformed through acts of service.
Martyn Layzell launches our new talk series with a message about how you can reawaken the wonder of worship when you experience the love of God.
Have you ever asked yourself, "How can God use me?" Emily Layzell shares a message about how God uses us to change the world.
Martyn Layzell shares a message about how following Jesus can transform your relationships with other people too.
Do you ever find yourself asking the question, 'Who am I?' Daisy Seepersad shares a message about how to move from an identity crisis to knowing your identity in Christ.
As we remember the first Pentecost and the historic moment when the church was born, Martyn Layzell shares a message about how you too can experience life in all its fullness today through the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever discounted yourself because of a bad day? Bob Barstow shares a message about the beautiful gift of grace, and why God can use us throughout the ups and downs of life.
How can we escape the hold of old habits and unhelpful thoughts? Rosie Phillips shares a message about how you can live in the freedom Jesus has won for you today.
Chris Russell shares a message about how Jesus can help you make sense of life when it's hard to see where God is.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or depleted at the moment? Emily Layzell shares a message about why you can put your hope in Jesus today!
Bob Barstow begins our new series in the book of Colossians with a message about where in life to look for fulfilment.
Paul Borgall shares a message about how to keep going when you face difficulties in life, with stories of how God is working through the ministry of Tribal Transformation India.
Martyn Layzell shares an Easter message about how we can experience an incredible hope when we believe that Jesus really did rise from the dead.
On Palm Sunday Marcus Hart looks at what happened when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, and how we can be stirred by Jesus when we encounter him.
Rosie Phillips shares a message about how to have faith to follow God wherever the journey takes you.
Bob Barstow shares a message about how you can trust God with the desires of your heart.
Emily Layzell shares a message about how to respond in the storms of life, looking at what happens when Jesus walks on water in Mark 6.
Martyn Layzell shares a message about trusting God with your resources and practising generosity during challenging times in life, looking at Jesus' feeding of the five thousand in John 6.
Marcus Hart shares a message about how to keep persevering in love, and how you can know a love that will never fail through Jesus.
Rosie Phillips continues our series looking at how to have healthy relationships, with a message about choosing to show love when we're hurt by other people.
Emily Layzell launches our 'Love Is...' series with a message about how we can grow in love and the impact it can have on our relationships with others.
Martyn Layzell shares a message as part of Vision Sunday about how you can play your part in what God is doing in our city and church when you discover, develop and deploy your gifts.
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Guest speaker Paul Cowley (MBE), author of the autobiography 'Thief, Prisoner, Soldier, Priest', shares a message about how you can experience joy through knowing Jesus. If you've got questions about life, faith or meaning, why not try Alpha this term? Find out more and sign up at smbr.church/alpha.
Guest speaker Fernando Carrillo shares a message about how to live your best life and change your destiny. What do you think? If you've got questions about life, faith or meaning, why not try Alpha this term - find out more and sign up at smbr.church/alpha.
Emily Layzell shares a message about the impact your story can have, and how to have confidence to share it. If you've got questions about life, faith or meaning, why not try Alpha this term? Find out more and sign up at smbr.church/alpha.
Martyn Layzell shares a message about knowing your people and the importance of finding a place where you belong. To find out more about Groups and how to sign up this term, head to smbr.church/groups.
Martyn Layzell launches our Week of Prayer & Worship with a message about how putting prayer first changes us and changes the world around us. You can join us on Zoom at 7am every day this week (ID: 656452677) or in person on Tuesday evening for Kingdom Come. Find all the details at smbr.church/prayer.
Guest speaker Pete Hughes, lead pastor at King's Cross Church (KXC), launches the new year with a message about how we can be marked out by compassion, courage and creativity when we intentionally live in God's story.
Martyn Layzell launches our Christmas series, ‘God With Us’, with a message about why we can put our hope in the person of Jesus this Christmas.
Daisy Seepersad shares a message about how to keep going and to experience peace when we're having doubts about God, looking at the example of Thomas in John 20:24-31. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
Guest speaker Rachel Hughes, senior pastor at Gas Street Church in Birmingham, shares a message about how Jesus frees us from the shame which can disqualify us from becoming the person God is calling us to be. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
On Remembrance Sunday, Martyn Layzell shares a message about how Jesus brings true peace which lasts, and helps us to love each other. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
Emily Layzell shares a message about how Jesus enters into our suffering and redefines death through the power of the resurrection, to offer us comfort and hope when we are grieving losses. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
Marcus Hart looks at the healing at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15) and how Jesus invites us to experience his healing today and every day, through to eternity. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
Rosie Phillips shares a message about how Jesus shines a light on the dark places in our lives to bring the truth to light and set us free, looking at his conversation with a Samaritan woman in John 4:1-30. From the series 'Conversations with Jesus'.
Martyn Layzell launches our new series 'Conversations with Jesus' with a message about how we can find the answers to our questions about life in the person of Jesus, looking at his conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:1-21.
Guest speaker Amy Orr-Ewing shares a powerful message about encountering the God who sees, knows and heals the wounds in your life, looking at the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).
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Emily Layzell continues our vision series with an invitation to come as you are to see who Jesus is (John 1:29-49).
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Martyn Layzell continues our vision series looking at how giving is an active demonstration of our love for God, other people and our city (2 Corinthians 8:1-9).
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Martyn Layzell continues our vision series sharing about the heart of the vision we sense God has for us as a church, to see faith rise, the church rise and the city rise.
Guest speaker Tim Hughes launches our autumn vision series with a message about why we worship, and what happens in the place of encounter.
Marcus Hart finishes our 'Heroes of Faith' talk series with a message about trusting in God's strength when we're feeling weak or uncertain about life, looking at the life and faith of Gideon (Judges 6 & 7). From the series 'Heroes of Faith'.
Anna Hodges looks at how to trust the timing when we're waiting on God to fulfil His promises, based on the life and faith of Sarah (Genesis 17). From the series 'Heroes of Faith'.
Rosie Phillips shares a message about leaving behind what's familiar in order to step into God's call on our lives, looking at the life and faith of Abraham (Hebrews 11:8-16). From the series 'Heroes of Faith'.
Martyn Layzell launches our new series 'Heroes of Faith' from Hebrews 11, looking at the life and faith of Samson and what builds godly character.
Narek Asirsians shares a message about the life and faith of Moses, who shows us what it looks like to trust in God fully through the storms of life. From the series 'Heroes of Faith'.
Martyn Layzell finishes our 'Spirit Filled Life' series looking at what's needed to create and keep unity, and how we can see the church rise on the strength of our unity (Ephesians 4:1-6).
Daisy Seepersad shares a message about the fruit which the Holy Spirit produces in our lives when we walk in step with Him (Galatians 5:16-25). From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Emily Layzell shares a message about the impact we can have when we grow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and when we act on what we think God might be saying to us (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Anna Hodges shares a message about being immersed in the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to work on our internal worlds so that we can live in our true identity as children of God (John 3:1-12). From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Where do we turn when life hurts? Martyn Layzell shares a message about the most powerful source of comfort and strength available to us. From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Rosie Phillips shares a message about how an encounter with Jesus has the power to transform our lives and impact the people around us. From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Marcus Hart shares a message about the Holy Spirit's mission to reveal the truth about Jesus to us, and how that truth can set us free (John 15:26-16:16). From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Charlie Thomson asks us if we know the person of the Holy Spirit - the one who comes alongside us to reveal the love of the Father. From the series 'The Spirit Filled Life'.
Emily Layzell launches our new series 'The Spirit Filled Life' on Pentecost Sunday with a message about what difference the Holy Spirit makes in our lives, and to the world around us, when we're filled with His power.
On Giving Sunday, Martyn Layzell looks at how we can live a life of generosity by being expectant, expansive and extravagant in our giving because of the generosity God has shown us. If you would like to give towards the vision of the church, please visit smbr.church/give.
Emily Layzell finishes our 'Just Love' series looking at the parable of the persistent widow, how we can partner with God's heart for justice through prayerful action, and how to keep praying without giving up.
Martyn Layzell continues our 'Just Love' series looking at five ways to stand up for justice, reminding us that justice should be right at the heart of the church because it's right at the heart of God.
Daisy Seepersad continues our 'Just Love' series with a message about the generous heart of God and how we can practise radical generosity towards others, inviting us to consider who is sitting at our 'gate' and how we can address their needs.
Guest speaker Simon Guillebaud continues our series 'Just Love' with a message about the costly and counter-cultural love we are called to show people, sharing some of his story and experiences from his inspiring missionary work in Burundi through the work of Great Lakes Outreach.
Anna Hodges launches our new series 'Just Love' - looking at different aspects of justice in the gospels - with a message about how Jesus' love can cross any divide to satisfy our deepest needs.
Charlie Thomson shares a Palm Sunday message about what kind of kingdom Jesus came to establish when he entered the city of Jerusalem as king, and why it's better than we could ever expect.
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the first national covid-19 lockdown, Rosie Phillips finishes our series in the book of James with a message about how we can keep going and keep growing in our faith through the storms of life.
Emily Layzell continues our series in the book of James looking at how, in a time when we are surrounded by conflicting opinions which can cause and fuel conflict, our faith can help us avoid arguments with others and get better at saying sorry.
Martyn Layzell continues our series in the book of James, encouraging us to look at our words as a measure of our spiritual health, and how what we say will influence where we go and how we get there.
Daisy Seepersad continues our series in the book of James, with a message about how the overflow of our faith and friendship with God will be shown in our actions.
Marcus Hart continues our series in the book of James, encouraging us not to be influenced by what the world places value in, but to show mercy to everyone we meet.
Anna Hodges continues our series in the book of James, with three directions to help us stay on course in the journey of faith.
Martyn Layzell kicks off our new series in the book of James, looking at how we can build our faith, embrace our struggles and choose joy in the face of difficult times.
Charlie Thomson finishes our 'Stories of Hope' series, looking at what lessons we can learn from the shrewd manager in Jesus' story for how to use our time and money well.
Emily Layzell unpacks one of the greatest stories ever told, and invites us to think about what it might mean for us to respond to the Father's love today.
Emily Layzell looks at what the story of the lost coin in Luke's gospel can show us about being lost and found by a loving God.
Charlie Thomson asks how we can experience joy on earth as in heaven, looking at the parable of the lost sheep in Luke chapter 15.
Martyn Layzell kicks off 2021 by talking to us about Paul and Silas' miraculous release from prison in Acts chapter 16.
In Nick's final Sunday with us, he encourages us to think about how God speaks to us, and why we should listen
Martyn & Emily close out our VISION series by speaking from Luke 8 : 1-15 on our purpose as believers, which is to "know Christ and make Him known"
Martyn speaks to us about playing our part and giving in our own ways towards the exciting vision of the church.
Martyn kicks off our 3-part series looking at St Mark's vision for the future - we want to see hope rise!
In light of remembrance Sunday, Charlie brings it home by encouraging us to show sacrificial love, just like Jesus did.
The end of Nehemiah shows us that we can’t live God’s way by our own effort. Nick exhorts us to live everyday by the Holy Spirit and recommit our lives to Him.
Charlie walks us through wha true worship means as we see the Israelites offer up praise and thanksgiving.
Rosie talks to us about recommitting to following God in light of what He has done for us.
Nick continues our series on Nehemiah where we read about the wall being completed and seeing God fulfilling his purposes as motivation to endure opposition.
Marcus speaks to us about standing up against injustice out of Reverence for God and Compassion for his people.
Rosie continues our journey through Nehemiah by remind us of the part we all have to play in the rebuilding and what our response should be when we inevitably face opposition.
Charlie introduces us to Nehemiah, a man who had a passion for God and the people by making a decision to lay everything down to rebuild the city. We are encouraged to follow this example in our world today by being a church who are passionate for God's people.
Charlie speaks on the parable of the 'Great Banquet' - Expounding on the idea that the gift of salvation is for everyone who is willing.
John Dunnett exhorts us to be the arms and feet of Christ in our world today as we model our lives on the example that Jesus set when He was on earth.
God has called us to be a fearless church. A church that is brave in the midst of uncertain times because we have a God who is always with us. Charlie encourages us from Psalm 23.
Nick encourages the church to persevere by drawing strength from Jesus, our perfect example and other Christians who have run this race before us.
Exploring what kind of church God is calling us to be, Charlie shares from Matthew 5 on Holiness.
Continuing our 'What Kind Of Church?' series, Nick shares what the Bible has to say about our mission.
As we gathered online with other churches in the HTB network, Nicky Gumbel shared a message about being extremists for justice and love.
Continuing our 'What Kind Of Church?' series, Charlie shares what the Bible has to say about church being family.
As we begin our new sermon series exploring what kind of church God is calling us to be, Dan Frith, manager of Wandsworth Foodbank, shares from Colossians 3 how we can grow in our compassion for others.
Andy Moore brings us a message from the parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14 for 'Welcome Home Sunday'.
Paul finally makes it to Rome, where he shares the Gospel first with the local Jewish leaders and then proceeds to share the Gospel to Ends of the Earth via the Roman Empire.
Acts isn't finished but for us to carry on today....
As Paul crosses the Mediterranean we see that nothing can stop the spread of the gospel.
The Apostle Paul gives his fifth defence in as many chapters, this time before King Agrippa. Nick unpacks Paul's claim that the gospel he preaches is both reasonable and true.
How did the Apostle Paul persevere through his own season of 'lockdown'? What motivated him to keep going? We find out as we continue through the closing stages of Acts.
As we reach the final stages of our series in Acts, we see the importance of persisting in personal evangelism through Paul's relationship with a Roman governor named Felix. We consider how Paul's confidence comes from his belief that he serves a greater king and he's building a greater kingdom.
As we join with Christians all over the world this week in praying 'Thy Kingdom Come', we look at what Jesus reveals to His disciples about God's Kingdom before His ascension in Acts 1.
Marcus continues our series in Acts by taking us through the account of Paul before the Jewish Council. He encourages us, like Paul, to stand on the hope of the resurrection of Jesus.
As we continue in Acts, we read of God's power to transform lives through the example of the Apostle Paul. Sharing some of her own testimony, Rosie encourages us to be courageous in sharing the stories of God's transformative work in our own lives.
As we return to the book of Acts, Charlie shows us that there are timely lessons to be learned from the account of the Apostle Paul's farewell to the Ephesian church.
As we finish our Easter series in Luke's gospel, Paul shares with us the amazing hope that is found in Jesus' resurrection and encourages us to continue in following Him.
Continuing our series in Luke, Charlie encourages us that although we may identify with the downcast disciples on the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus draws alongside us and makes himself known to us as He did on the first Easter.
As we experience a very different Easter to the one we may have expected this year, Christine reminds us that the women who first went to Jesus' tomb certainly didn't find what they were expecting.
As we begin our Easter sermon series, Nick shares with us the meaning of the cross from Luke 23
Charlie speaks to us about how being God's children empowers us to move from 'overwhelmed' to 'overcome'.
When we become children of God we become part of a family – but what does it look like to love each other in today’s climate?
Are you a ‘wobbly’ Christian or a ‘confident' Christian? As we continue in 1 John, Charlie unpacks how we can really know that we know Jesus.
In our new 1 John series, Paul helps us consider intimacy with God through truth and holiness.
We finish our 4-part series in Jonah, summarizing all we've learned from the book including an important lesson about God's sovereign grace.
We welcome back Mark Thomas for the third week in our Jonah series and learn more about the 'God Of The Second Chance'.
Continuing our series looking at this famous Old Testament story, we consider what we can learn from Jonah's prayer in the belly of the fish.
In the first of a four-part series in the book of Jonah, we hear about Jonah's flight from God.
Richard Sargeant is an expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence and a long-standing member of St Mark's. He speaks to us about some of the ways our Christian faith and advances in technology can relate and help us answer the question, "Where's the world going?"
On Sunday we launched our annual 'Hungry Week' with a focus on the model for prayer Jesus gives his disciples.
As we continue through John 1, we see that God gives us what we don’t deserve – Jesus, full of grace and truth.
The Light - Jesus, God’s own Son - came into the world but there was A PROBLEM – the world didn’t recognize Him. Yet God made A PROMISE – that whoever received Him, who believed in His name, would become a child of God and would come to know the One who doesn’t just have life or give life, but who is the life.
On Christmas Day we focus on the amazing truth that 'the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.'
As we continue through John 1, we contemplate the trajectory of humanity, and the difference Christmas makes.
We look at the opening verses from John's gospel at our Carols by Candlelight services, exploring the claim that God was made incarnate in Jesus..
The final in our Philippians sermon series deals with issues of frustration, peace and contentment.
What’s your life goal? In this next instalment in Philippians, Paul inspires the church towards the ultimate goal, and explains how to press on towards it
We consider how true Christian confidence comes from what Jesus has done, not from what we do.
Marcus Hart shares a message from Philippians 2 about how as the children of God we can shine like stars.
Our guest speaker this week is Martyn Layzell from Holy Trinity Brompton. Martyn gives us an inspiring message from Philippians 2 about whole-life worship and 'learning to let go'.
What will it look like for the Philippians (and for us) to lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ?
Do you know someone who gives cheerfully and generously? Wouldn’t you like to become like them?! Charlie shares 5 encouragements from 2 Corinthians 9 to help us become Cheerful Givers.
On our annual Pledge Sunday, Paul tells us about the Macedonian example of giving from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9.
These parables tell us an uncomfortable truth about ourselves – we’re lost without God to rescue us. And a wonderful truth about God – he came to seek and save the lost. Through these stories Jesus shows us a God who is so focused and passionate and determined to do whatever it takes to rescue each person. He goes after ‘the one’.
Richmond Wandera speaks about how as a child he came to faith in Jesus and his family's lives were changed through the ministry of Compassion International.
Richmond is the senior pastor of New Life Baptist Church in Kampala, and the Founder and Director of Pastors Discipleship Network, a nonprofit that serves, equips and trains thousands of pastors across East Africa.
The unexpected nature of the Kingdom of God. What would it look like to relinquish our own kingdoms and invite God’s kingdom rule in every part of our lives?
Charlie preaches the final instalment of our current summer series in Acts, looking at the humility of the Apostle Paul.
Guest speaker and St Mark's Mission Partner Matt Stott shares his from his experiences on mission.
Ron Boyd-Macmillan is Director of Strategic Research for Open Doors International. In his first of two talks at our Church Weekend Away, Ron talks about making the most of your 'Barnabas Moment'.
Recorded at our Church Weekend Away on Hayling Island.
Johnnie Perkin focuses our attention on the kindness of God in the final session of our Church Weekend Away.
Recorded at our Church Weekend Away on Hayling Island.
Lara Buchanan is an Itinerant Speaker with RZIM who loves engaging with people from different cultures and taking opportunities to think together about the big questions of life. Related to our Church Weekend's 'Home From Home' theme, Lara speaks to us about viewing evangelism through the lens of 'Future Family'.
Recorded at our Church Weekend Away on Hayling Island.
As we help people come home to God, what should we expect along the way? How do we stay true to our calling in seasons of trial and adversity?
The early Christians' approach to sharing their faith was disarmingly straightforward - they just 'muddled-along'! But God used their muddling to bring people home.
John Kiddle speaks from John 20, followed by the licensing ceremony of our Associate Vicar, Charlie Thomson.
David Westlake (CEO, International Justice Mission UK) speaks about the importance of prayer as a tool in the fight to end global slavery.
Colombian Pastor Camilo Bedoya shares a message with us as part of his London visit for the HTB Leadership Conference
In the week leading up to Jesus’ death we see predictions, plots and preparations all pointing toward it.
How do we respond to Jesus’ extravagant promises about prayer? God invites us to ask boldly and surrender completely.
Amy Orr-Ewing (Zacharias Trust) tackles the credibility of the bible on our big questions Sunday.
The final in our 'Life in the City' series addresses the issues of anxiety and addiction, and outlines a Christian response
We prepare ourselves for the final showdown between Baal and the God of Israel seeing the seriousness of idolatry and the value of prayer.
Marie Veitch speaks about Jesus the promised, rescuing and forever King at our family carol service
Christine takes us through the genealogy of Jesus at our Carols by Candlelight services
Do we see people as God sees them? Do we see the desperate need out in the world? Are we ready to take the opportunities?
Is Jesus more than just a good teacher? Can we use him as a patch over our problems? And how can we be filled with the new wine of the Holy Spirit?
Neil Casey, Director of MedAir, is our visiting speaker this week. He delivers a challenging and encouraging message, with stories from some of the organization's current projects.
Looking at the response of two men to Jesus, we are encouraged to consider cost of discipleship, to understand the uncomfortableness of call and to make Jesus our top priority anyway.
We meet three people who encountered Jesus, seeing their faith in Jesus authority and what it led to.
We’re encouraged by Paul to be loving givers who think rightly about the area of Christian giving.
How do we need to change the way we think about ourselves, about our church family and about our community so that we’re actively living a life of serving others.
Mark explores the meaning of “glory”, how the glory of Christ surpasses anything we could ever imagine, and what that means for our lives today.
We consider why it is that God people can honestly claim not to fear no matter what happens.
Paul follows God’s call across the Aegean Sea into Macedonia. He encounters open hearts and open opposition. Another prison break occurs – but this one with a difference. It’s not Paul and his companions who are rescued – it’s the jailer!
Nick Wooldridge take us through Acts 13 and runs us through how God has equipped us in spreading to Gospel.
We look at how the church in Jerusalem respond to opposition in Acts 12, and what encouragement we can take from Peter’s miraculous escape from prison.
Over the summer, we are returning to our series in Acts. Mark explores the amazing new move of God that began in Syrian Antioch, and some life-changing lessons from the early church’s top encourager.
We think about whether our acknowledgement of Jesus’ lordship stretches as far as our wallets and purses.
What does the Bible say our overall purpose in life should be and what does it look like to focus on it?
Lee is a former soldier now working for SASRA. He shares with us a gospel message from John 1 and the difference Jesus still makes in people's lives today.
It is our obligation, even our duty, to love others because the time is short as we wait for the return of Christ. Rob Hooks - a member of St Mark's and worker for London City Mission - speaks about the cost, risk and motivation for sacrificial love.
Mark continues our series in Romans, exploring how Christians are called to understand and relate to the world of politics.
Christine finishes off Romans 12 by looking at how Christians are to love their enemies.
Mark explores 12 powerful outworkings of a life driven by love rather than fear, and what keeps us going when times are tough.
James Woolley speaks to us about his work for IJM UK, and encourages us to join the prayer movement that longs to see an end to slavery.
David Westlake, CEO of IJM UK urges us to join the movement to pray for an end to slavery
We take a look at the resurrection Jesus’ followers have to look forward to and what that means today.
At our Easter Sunday celebration, Mark explains why the resurrection of Jesus is not a fool’s belief and what the angel’s message means for us today.
Paul leads us through the world-changing events of that first Good Friday as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.
Paul leads us through the world-changing events of that first Good Friday as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.
Paul leads us through the world-changing events of that first Good Friday as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.
Another Stupid Day: In part 3 of this series, Mark explores the various paths people try in their search for fulfilment (including career) and whether they deliver on their promises. We also hear from several St Mark’s members on how they connect their faith with their work.
Another Stupid Day: In part 2 of this series, we explore how God’s word encourages us to understand time, and how reclaiming control of our weekly schedule can reduce stress and increase our peace, sense of purpose and long-term fruitfulness.
Another Stupid Day: Mark begins a 3-week series on work and the meaning of life, exploring two things we must understand to be energised rather than exhausted by our day-to-day lives.
Christine finishes our series in Exodus by thinking about how God guides Israel in 'The Land Between'.
We discover how God reveals Himself to Moses, and think about how the fulfilment of those things are revealed to us through Jesus.
The second part of our 'What kind of God?' series in Exodus, when God appears to Moses in a burning bush and gives him signs.
At our Christmas morning celebration, Mark explores two reasons why the peace Jesus brings is good news worth celebrating.
Nick guides us through the Shepherd's response to the angels who bring good news of Christ's birth
At our Carols by Candlelight service, Mark explores how the message of Christmas is good news in a society where many find peace elusive.
We finish our series on the 10 commandments with the 10th commandment, “You shall not covet…”
Paul unpacks the ninth commandment, 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour'.
Christine unpacks the eighth commandment, showing us that the temptation to steal goes deeper than we think, and God's love turns us from 'grabbers' into 'givers'.
Returning to our series on the 10 commandments, Mark explains how the 7th commandment reveals a huge difference between what the gospel and the culture say about romance, faithfulness and the road to personal fulfilment.
On our Pledge Sunday, we are encouraged to use our gifts for God's glory, whatever they may be!
On our membership and giving Sunday, Mark introduces us to a woman who Jesus saw as a supreme example of generosity
Our former curate, Dave Larlee, returns from the USA with a message on the second commandment: No idols.
Mark begins our new series on the 10 commandments, exploring why the first commandment to have “no other gods” has far more to teach us today than first meets the eye.
Peter learns the important lesson that God does not show favouritism and the early church grows in new directions.
Mark explores what we can learn from the amazing story of the Ethiopian eunuch and his encounter with God.
Mark talks about the amazing spiritual breakthroughs that the early church experienced when great administrators got doing what God had gifted them to do.
On Pentecost Sunday, Paul talks from Acts 5 on God pouring out His Holy Spirit on all those who obey Him so that they may live and witness in power.
In the second of two foundation sermons for this year’s “All In” annual vision, Christine talks on 'loving our neighbour', looking at the parable of the Good Samaritan.
In the first of two foundation sermons for this year’s “All In” annual vision, Mark explores what it means to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
Ian – a former East End hard man and body-builder – and Kwaku from Tough Talk share the amazing stories of how God transformed their lives.
Christine Perkin closes our series on the resurrection appearances of Jesus in John's Gospel.
Is it ok to doubt? Mark explores two of the key eyewitness reports to the resurrection of Jesus, including the experience of a natural sceptic.
Paul Perkin begins our Easter series on the Passion of Christ according to John's Gospel.
Quin and Maleni bring the final installment of our series on courageous relationships, looking at the area of dating.
We continue our series on relationships and here Christine and Paul explores what it means to have a courageous marriage.
Emma Lowth tackles a subject of singleness in the way that would speak to everyone - married, widowed, divorced and of course, single people.
Mark opens a 4-part series on courageous relationships with a very practical sermon on friendship, exploring the building blocks of friendship and why it is so much more powerful than our culture tends to realise.
Dan & Sarah Chapman shares with us what it means to create a life giving community of Jesus
Mark continues our series in the book of Acts looking at the call of God and His promise of forgiveness and fullness.
How would God have us understand the times we are living? How can the church in this generation grow in power and devotion to prayer?
As we head into a new year, Mark encourages us to look back and look forward very practically, and with God’s word guiding us.
Why music? Why Christmas? Mark explores these questions and their connection to the meaning, hope and peace everyone is looking for.
Christine Perkin shares the message about the Coming King with children and their families
Medair's UK Director Neil Casey shares with us what it means to be involved in the business of God's family.
Paul finishes his letter to the Corinthians with three final instructions for them to be a fully restored, Christ-centred community.
Mark continues our series in the feisty final chapters of 2 Corinthians where the apostle Paul address Christian suffering, real love and safeguarding the Gospel that really saves.
Paul talks about the challenges to endure, to have integrity, to be content and to be different.
In our culture, anxiety about our bodies and image is as high as it has ever been. Mark explores what the Christian hope has to say in response.
Paul helps us to refresh our 'Courageous' vision, as we reach the halfway point through the year since our Annual Vision Supper.
Christine continues our series on 2 Corinthians encouraging us to focus on our life with eternal perspective.
After a summer break, we return to our series in 2 Corinthians with a message from Paul, our vicar, on courage that refuses to compromise.
In the final instalment of our series on courageous characters, Quin helps us consider what we can learn from Job's life, even before trials and tragedy befell him.
In the fifth part of our series on courageous people in the Bible, Mark introduces us to Hezekiah - one of the greatest kings of the Old Testament – his background, his life and his three greatest tests.
In the fourth part of our series on courageous people in the Bible, Paul Perkin looks at the courage of the apostle Paul.
Mark continues our series on courageous characters from the Bible, focussing on the extraordinary courage of three women – Shiphrah, Puah and Rahab – who lived in very dark times.
In the second in our series on Courageous Characters, Christine Perkin explores the life of the apostle Peter.
The first in our series of 6 courageous characters explores what Daniel can teach us about bold prayer and intercession.
Simon is a St Mark’s mission partner who labours to make Christ known in war-torn Burundi. With many inspiring testimonies, he challenges us to a fuller, Christ-centred life located well outside our comfort zone.
Everyone is looking for a purpose in life that is big enough to satisfy them, but for many that proves elusive. Mark speaks to us about God’s invitation into a life of greater purpose than we ever imagined was possible.
Paul Perkin speaks on the wonderful transformation that happens when people turn to the Lord.
Alli Fontaine continues our series in 2 Corinthians, speaking on tough love and forgiveness within the Christian community.
Charlie Thomson brings us the first sermon in our series in 2 Corinthians, focussing on the compassion and comfort of God, and our response.
Pete Garratt, a member of St Mark's and Head of Operations at Leprosy Mission International, brings us lessons from Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan.
Mark Thomas closes our series on Revelation with the final vision of a glorious future where there is no more curse.
Picking up on our annual vision, this sermon considers the question: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? ... and therefore a courageous disciple?
Members of our congregation inspire us with examples of courage in witness and hospitality.
Members of our congregation share how they have been “speaking hope” over the past year.
Members of our congregation inspire us with examples of courage in the workplace and times of suffering; and a call to courageous prayer.
The first in a series covering the whole book of Revelation, including an introduction to the book.
Sean Litton is President of International Justice Mission - one of St Mark's partner organisations.
Ben is a St Mark's mission partner and author of "Mugabe and the White African". He draws from his experience of perseverance through great trials in Zimbabwe.
Josh Hordern - an Oxford ethicist and political philosopher - speaks to us about how the Bible can inform our thinking about politics.
Andrew Comiskey, who started the Desert Steams ministry in California, speaks about sexual identity and finding wholeness in Christ.
Guest speaker Ben Freeth draws from personal testimony of knowing God during times of personal disaster in Zimbabwe.
Ben Kwashi, Archbishop of Northern Nigeria, speaks on bearing up in persecution and pressing on towards the goal.
Ben Freeth shares the extraordinary testimony of his experiences under the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe.