St Mary Bredin, Canterbury: Recent Episodes
Craig Hunt
We are a vibrant Anglican church in the centre of Canterbury. As a Church we are committed to God’s call to be Holy and Being a Blessing. We are a growing family with members from all ages and stages of life; from new-borns to those in their senior years. So whether you’re leaving home for the first time, have moved to Canterbury with your family, in your senior years or any other stage of life, there is a place here at SMB for you to belong. Join us on a Sunday, we’re looking forward to meeting you.
The video Miriam plays at 16:30 can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE6SZ1ogOVU
Onesimus was a runaway slave who left his master and encountered Jesus through Paul. Often when we are tempted to runaway from difficult circumstances and people we need to return and forgive or make things right; facing the thing we are avoiding in order to be restored.
God knew Hagar and spoke to her even though she is hidden in the story of Abram and Sarai
30 July 2017//Barney de Berry//Hidden Heroes in the Bible//He brought people to Jesus including Simon Peter. He wanted to tell the good news. Whom should we invite?
Joseph is a model for us all of faithful fatherhood in obedience to God and adopting a child, not his own.
02.07.2017//Peter Ould//The Parables of Luke If we are Christians we should recognise righteousness is entirely from God, not from ourselves. Jesus came for Pharisees and Tax Collectors.
25 Jun 2017//Jeremy Worthen//The Parables of Luke//Prayer. Jesus is the answer to our prayers. Are we ready for Jesus to dwell in us & we in Him?
14.05.2017//Peter Ould//Why do we... We preach a sermon to encourage rebuke and convict people of their sins so that they can be forgiven and move on in obedience
30.04.2017//Craig Hunt//The Parables of Luke//The Good Samaritan. The context: Jesus breaking down barriers. The Challenge: The way we live our lives. The Choice for us: Our response, coming from the radical love of God.
30/04/17//Luke Bristowe//Why do we have sung worship. From Psalm 96, Four reasons to worship God in song.
16.04.2017//Craig Hunt//Easter 2017 Jesus lives and Jesus loved, to show us how the Father loves
09.04.2017//Craig Hunt//Everyday Disicples: John's Gospel We should all be prepared to suffer as it is part of life but we can be comforted to know that Jesus has gone through all that we have done and will take us through to victory. We have the victory although it will not be noticed until Jesus comes again in glory
02.04.2017//Jeremy Worthen//Everyday Disciples: John's Gospel The pattern of Jesus' prayer in John 17: its relationships, gifts and pleas.
02.04.2017//Craig Hunt//Incarnation Being Body Why the bodily resurrection of Jesus matters. How did this change the early church? The Apostles were witnesses. The promise of the Holy Spirit and His power.
26.03.17//Stephen Carter//Incarnation:Being Body You are no longer a slave. This is what you were, not who you are now. You are his Son.
21.03.17//Jeremy Worthen//Being Human Discussion 1:5.40-6.49 Discussion 2:14.42-24.54 Discussion 3:53.21-57.15 Discussion 4:1.04.01-1.10.26
14.03.2017//Jeremy Worthen//Being Human There are two moments of discussion and feedback throughout the session. The first is from 12:15-15:17 & the second is from 43:35-51:09
What does it mean to be embodied for eternal life? Our resurrected bodies will be physical, perfect and eternal.
19.02.17//Barney de Berry//Being Body Present: Creation is fallen and corrupted. Future: In Christ creation is redeemed
12.02.2017//Barney de Berry//Incarnation:Being Body We are our bodies - we cannot separate body from spirit. Our bodies are a gift - fearfully and wonderfully made. Our bodies are a calling - and we should listen to them. And our bodies are not our own - they belong to God.
05.02.2017//Miriam Hinksman//Everyday Disicples: John's Gospel Jesus performed His first miracle in Cana to reveal His glory and establish himself as the coming Messiah. Not all people who saw the miracle believed but those who did, put their trust in Him.
05.02.2017//Stephen Carter//Incarnation:Being Body We are part of the best story that, originates in the beginning, is confirmed in the historic reality of Jesus, invites us into fellowship with God and holds us in the hope that our joy will be made complete.
22.01.17 // Peter Ould // Incarnation: Being Body Jesus, Son of God; Jesus, True humanity; God gives us mercy & grace - & sabbath rest.
15.01.17//Craig Hunt//Being Body Jesus shows us who God is. He holds together the old world and the new, and He is the blueprint for genuine humanness.
01.01.17 // Barney de Berry // Christmas In the light of Christmas, God coming down as man and in view of His mercy, we should be willing to allow the Holy Spirit to change our attitudes to God, ourselves, and others.
18 Dec 2016//Steve Carter//The Great Good News Jesus is the greatest gift: because he is Glorious, Good, Great & Gracious.
11.12.16 // Brian Kelly // Christmas 2016 Good news proclaimed to the shepherds - and through the centurion
04.12.16 // Barney de Berry // Everyday Disciples Introvert or Extrovert; we all need to be bold in witness - but "Be winsome to win some."
04.12.16//Miriam Hinksman // Christmas 2016 Where is there darkness in our lives? Will we let in Christ's light? And who will we share that light with?
27.11.16//Luke Bristowe//Whole Church Sunday What does the genealogy of Christ tell us about waiting and expectation as we enter the season of Advent
13 Nov 2016//Barney de Berry//The Great Good News Good news for all. War is a symptom of the conflict in our heart. God knows the World's suffering. God will deal with it and will not abandon us. Christ is the greatest sacrifice.
06/11/16//Brian Kelly//The Great Good News We have a hope for eternity - death is not the end
06.11.16//Mim Taylor//Everyday Disciples It is important to identify personal struggles by treading the pathway, growing in perseverance and claiming the prize
30.10.16//Barney de Berry//Stress// What Jesus says about stress ("Do not worry") and three key points in achieving this.
30.10/16//Barney de Berry//...for the Lonely. As a Church, we are the family of those who are lonely.
09.10.16//Craig Hunt//Everyday Disciples//Friendships How can we ensure that our friendships are Christ centered, candid, careful & close
09.10.16//Barney de Berry//The Great Good News//for the Weary// Draw close to God - by prayer, worship & the Word - and the peace of God will flood your heart.
02.10.16//Jeremy Worthen//Great Good News for Creation. The whole of creation waits for God and groans as in childbirth
02.10.16//Stephen Carter//Everyday Disciples//Dwelling with Jesus in Prayer. Prayer is the Key of Jesus' theology and the key to bringing us closer to God, Christians should let God be the judge of prayer life and not compare it to the prayer habits of others.
25.09.16//Craig Hunt//The Great Good News//for the Marginalised and Poor. God has called us to reach out with the Great Good News to our city, and to e part of seeing this come in other places.
25.09.16//Peter Ould//Everyday Disciples//Dwelling with Jesus in the Word The Words of God (poetry of the psalm) The word of God (the Scriptures) and the Word of God (Jesus)
18.9.16 pm//Barney de Berry//Everyday Disciples//Destiny. What does it mean to live our lives as disciples of Christ? Do we know our destiny in Christ and are we aiming for the things above rather than the earth below? We were created with eternity in our hearts. This is our destiny.
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Our identity can be seen in our qualifications, success, money or status, but ultimately, it is all about surrendering everything to Jesus. Anything we are not called to carry, we are called to drop and follow Him.
How can living in the hope of God and living in the Glory of God shape our lives. Note- first 10 mins of the talk missed out approx.
All through history God has been faithful, and because of this we know that He will never leave us.
God's love will never let you go, no matter how much pain you have been through, no matter how many times you turn your back to seek other things, the father's love seeks you out and calls you back to his light and grace
Ezekiel writes from exile to a community that is corrupt and divided where the rich have exploited the poor and weak. God promises to send his good shepherd who will bring back His rule and love and care for His people. Jesus said He was the good shepherd who lay His life down for His sheep.
Christians provide for those in need - it is an immediate overwhelming response to those around us. These are the hallmarks of followers of Christ.
Saving Faith is evidenced by: holy living;practical love fot the poor and right speaking. We are called to love God and live in His presence continually praising Him and we are accountable to God through righteos living; the poor. the weak and the wanderer. We should take God's word to heart and graciously bring back the wanderer.
Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus illustrates how God can work in the most unlikely people - and this is still true for us today.
- God is already there at work; we work in partnership with Him and our fellow Christians in our witness.
- Be bold, & open to the Holy Spirit's guiding. Seize the opportunity.
- Our witness is about pointing others to Jesus through our own testimony. There is power in the name of Jesus.
The message of the church is to spread the message of God's kingdom, it is not the task of one individual as Jesus sends out all whom he calls.
Acts 5:17 - 6:7 The roller-coaster of experiences of the early church.. What kept them going? What keeps us going?
The whole body is required to function properly. One in heart & mind. Call to be Encouragers. Showing the power of the Living God. What does it mean to be holy and a blessing (as the body of Christ)?
The Holy Spirit gives us fresh courage, strength and wisdowm as we speak out for God on a daily basis.
To be welcoming the church must reach out to new and distant members of the congregation, the church is a placed where social boundaries are crossed in a place of reconciliation creating disciples of Christ.
Are miracles history or can we expect to see miracles today? If God exists then miracles must be possible - even probable.
Christ Centered Sexuality - An evening with Rev John Dunnett. Rev Jane Morris and Rev Dr Ian Paul Hosted by Canterbury Diocese Evangelical Network
00.00 - Welcome from Rev Barney de Berry & opening worship 05.22 - Introduction and meeting context - John 14.00 - Scripture & Sexuality - Ian 42.00 - Introduction to Living Out Video 49.40 - Pastoral & Person Specific Approach to Sexuality - Jane 01.13.14 - Resources 01.18.00 - The Journey Ahead - John 01.38.20 - Q&A 01.55.20 - CDEN info & Final Pray
Peter's Sermon: 1. Proclamation of who Jesus is and what he has done. 2. The call for our response. 3. What will happen when we do that.
We are all called to be witnesses but we are in it together - as the Church and with the Spirit.
Because Jesus has risen from the dead this changes everything: how we react to the world's problems; how we live our lives. We now have hope and freedom from fear and death. This hope is for everyone, especially the marginalised and we should go and tell everyone the Good News
Because Jesus has risen from the dead this changes everything: how we react to the world's problems; how we live our lives. We now have hope and freedom from fear and death. This hope is for everyone, especially the marginalised and we should go and tell everyone the Good News
Mission = Good News on the Move. Not that kind of person? Practise mission-minded frienship. Not good enough? Make yourself available & God will make you capable. Too busy? Seize the day.
We are to see our bodies as holy, and treat them as members of Christ. Where we go, He goes with us.
Discipleship is not all about us, we have to open and respond to the nudges of God. The will of God is to do and go not to stop and wait.
The nature of Jesus' salvation explained through three parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son.
Worry is a bit like a virus, not lethal but debilitating, a sign that something's amiss but not a sin. It can also crowd out our good thoughts
Justice is care for the vulnerable, Justice reflects the character of God. Justice is right relationships. Justice includes generosity. Justice involves your everyday life.
Using the model of the Lord's prayer given us by Luke, we see just how different Jesus' model of prayer is to what the non-christian understands it to be.
There is a simple answer to the question "What does the Bible say about suffering?":
It will happen It will not overcome us It unites us with Christ
Jesus called his disciples to follow him, heal the sick and tell people the good news. We are all being called to do the same, whether in our workplace, schools, colleges or in England or further afield. Be prepared to go and God will equip you. The doors are open, walk through them
Ruth talked about the challenges and difficulties facing people in South Sudan and how by involving children in decision making and training people to train others they are seing progress and change in communities. However, they need funding for the work to continue.
Ruth talked about the challenges and difficulties facing people in South Sudan and how by involving children in decision making and training people to train others they are seing progress and change in communities. However, they need funding for the work to continue
- We are not our sexual desires. All of us are broken. We find our identity in God.
- Fulfilment of our sexual desires is not essential to our fulfilment in life.
- Everyone is welcome in Church.
Contrasting visions: re-envisioning the world's view of sex and marriage in the light of Scripture.
We should be cheerful and generous in our giving, for our giving glorifies God and furthers His Kingdom.
At the start of a New Year, we should be looking for ways to bless those around us - this can only come out of the Holiness that God can give us.
Jesus calls and commands us: He calls and cultivates us;Jesus calls the uncallable and Jesus calls us into a community. How is God calling you today? Have you stepped into that calling or are you afraid that past sin prevents ou from doing so? Are you afraid of being in a community because you are vulnerable? God calls you and will equip you for everything you need.
New Year is a time for resolutions and we can find some in Hebrews 10 with the five phrases starting "let us .. ".
nofilter Remembering what we are celebrating: God came to Earth to save us - the gift of Himself.
christmas #nofilter
How not to get distracted by all the amazing things that happen at this time of year but to worship the baby Jesus for who he is and what he has done for us.
How not to get distracted by all the amazing things that happen at this time of year but to worship the baby Jesus for who he is and what he has done for us.
Although we don't know much about their background, the Magi came to tell of the prophecy that was fulfilled through Christ's death and resurrection. There will be conflict and violence in the world but we should read our bibles regularly to know the promises of God and have hope in them.
Joseph: righteous, kind, merciful & just. Guidance. How Jesus wants us to live. Keeping on course. Men's special vocation.
God chose the shepherds to bring his news of the saviour King at this particular time and place in history. The shepherds have always been important in God's story: from Abraham to David which shows us that the gospel is open to all ranks of people. Their reac tion to this good news was to tell others. Ours should be too.
It can be difficult to wait patiently but the Lord knows and He won't make us wait without a reason.
We are not on a journey to an end but to an arrival and the certainty for this, as a Christian, is based not on what we have done but on Christ.
Delight (in the Law of the Lord). Listen (to the Life-giving Book). Understanding (to grow in yur faith)..
The Old Testament is an essential part of the Scriptures for the Christian, but we need to understand the different types of literature and the different contexts before we can appreciate its relevance to our lives today.
Although we live in a fallen world and experience sin pain, suffering and pain, we live with a hope that one day all will be better. Jesus came to bring life and healing but he didn't heal everyone and we will only be made whole on the final day. However, he does heal today and we should believe in faith that he will do in this church.
What does it look like to be an evangelizing church - please see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNPayyT_G2A for the video played at the end of the talk
Love letters tell us about the writer, about how we are viewed, and need to be treasured & celebrated.
"Man's chief end is to glorify God & enjoy Him forever. What does it look like for us to be worshipping church?
Forgiveness is central to the Christian faith. We need forgiveness from Christ to be saved from the wrath of God andbecause of all that Jesus has done to achieve this forgiveness we should have so much gratitude that we will forgive others. Forgivesness is also for our own good. It frees us and protects our heart against bitterness and resentment.
We have a generous God - in order to be a caring church we need to emulate the generosity of our God
As Jesus explains on the Road to Emmaus, the Bible is all about Jesus. The Bible explains Jesus and Jesus explains the Bible.
Introduction to new series looking at the landmarks in our christian journey of Conviction, repentance, forgiveness, sanctification and final renewal of our nature until we meet Christ in heaven. It is a a journey where we need perseverance to battle sin, the world and the devil but we have the Holy Spirit to convict and guide us on our way.
The Bible is the most valuable thing to us as it points us towards the one who holds all authority.
Barney shares on what it means to be a learning church. How can we root ourselves in God's Word.
Barney talks about his time on Sabbatical and shares his thoughts on our vision as a church.
Barney talks about his time on Sabbatical and shares his thoughts on our vision as a church.