St Andrew's Church, Oxshott: Recent Episodes
St Andrew's Church, Oxshott
What is a herald and what is an evangelist? Patrick answers these questions and more as he looks at Peter's sermon in Acts.
John 3:16 is a succinct description of the Gospel. But what about 1 John 3:16? Are we prepared to serve our brothers and sisters, especially those who are most needy? We see in Acts how the early church demonstrated their love.
In the first of a new series on the Church in Acts, our vicar, Patrick, talks about the importance of church as family.
As we celebrated Patrick's installation as our new vicar, Bishop Paul Davies, spoke particularly about v16 of John 15.'You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.'
In the last of our summer series on the psalms, Bryan from St Andrew's, Cobham, speaks about Psalm 63. With Christ, regardless of our situation we can grow anywhere.
Elisabeth Burke speaks about Psalm 102 as 'a prayer from one whose life is falling to pieces and lets God know how bad it is'!
Continuing our series in the Psalms, Phillip talks about the confidence we have from knowing God.
In a break from our series on the psalms, Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's school, speaks about Philippians 2. We don't have to work FOR our salvation (that has been achieved by Jesus), but we have to work OUT our salvation, because God is at work in us enabling us to work for his good pleasure.
Continuing our series on 'Psalms in the Summer', Charleen, from St Andrew's Cobham, speaks about this rather challenging shocking Psalm, which calls for vengeance. How do we make sense of this as God's inspired word?
As we begin our series of 'Psalms in Summer', Patrick explains why Psalm 145 is such an important psalm.
In our concluding study in Romans, Patrick explains that, like for Paul, mission is our everyday activity.
Phillip explains that as we accept our differences and learn to live together in love, the main thing is to keep the Gospel the main thing.
Patrick Fleming continues our studies in Paul's letter to the Romans, where in Romans 12 he exhorts us to 'Be transformed by being loving, being humble and being peaceful'
Even though God is sovereign, He wants to involve us with putting His creation right. Jesus commissioned the disciples to spead the Gospel to the whole world. We can't just leave it to God. We are all missionaries.
Paul says that God has made us his children and his heirs. Patrick explains what this means, and what the consequences are.
Using the story of the Prodigal Son, Phillip explains about God's grace, and what Paul is teaching us in his letter to the Romans. How can we, for whom Christ died to make us right with God, go on living as if nothing had happened.
At our All-Age service, Patrick explains what the Fruits of the Spirit are, and what they are not!
Phillip explains that when we become a Christian our status before God changes. Once we were enemies, but now we are accepted beause of Jesus' sacrifice and marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit. And this gives us peace with God and with ourselves.
On Pentecost Sunday, Patrick (the elder) looks at the context of Pentecost, why Pentecost is so special and what it means for us today.
Though perhaps difficult to visualise, Patrick explains that Jesus' ascension is about Power, Promise and Presence.
Can you know what is in a closed back even if you haven't seen or felt it yourself? Patrick explains how.
Continuing our series on Romans, Phillip explains God's amazing solution to the problems identified last week
Patrick looks at Paul's diagnosis of what is wrong with the world, and it turns out to be all of us! Join us next week to hear about the solution!
Phillip reminds us that sharing our faith can lead to someone coming to know Jesus many years later. Don't be despondent if you don't see immediate results!
Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's School, looks at the evidence for the resurection presented in John's gospel and show how import this is for our faith.
On Palm Sunday, Patrick looks at Jesus sending the disciples to fetch a donkey on which he can ride into Jerusalem. He looks at it from the point of view of the disciples, the owner of the donkey and the donkey itself! In each case he shows what we can learn about our relationship with Jesus.
Patrick Fleming encourages us to listen to God and gives some guidance about how and why we should do it.
'Prayer is not asking, it is putting ouselves into the hands of God.' Contemplation is about finding rest in God's presence. It's a 'being' prayer, rather than a 'doing' prayer'.
Steph and Patrick talk about the importance of putting on the WHOLE armour of God through prayer.
Tori shows how the story of Joseph in Genesis can teach us a lot about safeguarding issues today.
Whay does it appear that our prayers are not answered. Patrick offers some suggestions that help to explain what is going on.
Qaiser Julius, our mission partner from Pakistan speaks about the power of the Gospel and the importance of supporting one another in prayer.
At our 'All Age' service, Patrick begins our series studying Paul's letter to the Philippians with a look at the way God's strength overcame the chains binding Paul and Silas in prison.
Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's School, concludes our series of studies in the Psalms with a Psalm of worship to God. But what is worship and what does it mean to us?
Mike Branscombe, vicar of St Andrew's Cobham, speaks about Psalm 24. The psalm isn't just about who we are, it's about whose we are!
In the first of our summer series in the Psalms, Patrick explains that 'the Righteous' and 'the Wicked' are describing two ways to live, and the important thing is to stick to the right path.
Peter says "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour!" So how are we to resist him? In the last of our series on 1 Peter, Patrick explains that God will protect us, provided we trust in Him.
Phillip explains that in this passage Peter offers 6 tips that are useful for when we feel out of our depth with those who resent out Christian faith.
Continuing our studies in 1 Peter, Chris speaks about the need to be a loving community.
In his letter Peter encourages Christians to live in such a way that the Gospel can have an impact by being mindful, ruthless and different.
This passage in 1 Peter is talking about God's building project. But it's not a physical building, rather it is a Spiritual House; the body of his church, and we are a part of that.
In the first of our series looking at the book of 1 Peter, Phillip explains the security that Peter enjoyed in God's Grace, despite his many failings and trails, and that we, too, can have that security.
On Trinity Sunday, Chris speaks about the Trinity and how it is both incomprehensible, but nevertheless an important aspect of our faith.
On Pentecost Sunday Patrick speaks about the Holy Spirit, and what changed at Pentecost.
Jesus gave the 'Great Commision' to his disciples and ultimately to us. What does this mean and how do we go about fulfilling it? Chris asks our life groups how they first heard about Jesus.
Revd Dr Moni Babatunde, Associate Minister at St Andrew's, Cobham, speaks about Peter. What changed him from abject failure to one of the key people in the early church? How can we deal with failure?
As we celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, Phillip talks about the victory of good over evil.
On this '5th Sunday' we enjoy a more contemrorary style of worship and Patrick Fleming speaks about doubt.
What was it that changed the disciples from being locked in a room, fearful for what may happen to them, to boldly, and fearlessly, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel? Patrick explains, and points us to how we too can be less fearful.
At our contemporary evening service, Patrick speaks about the christian attitude to failure.
What have a cabbage, a ball of string, a cat and clarinet to do with Easter? Find out, as Patrick leads our Easter Morning service.
In our Palm Sunday service, Chris talks about Jesus our King. We regret that the first part of this service wasn't recorded, so we join it for Chris' talk after the dramatised reading.
Phillip explains that when speaking about our faith in Jesus Christ it is a lot easier, and indeed more effective, to speak about OUR faith and what he has done for us, then to try to persuade someone of why they should have faith in him.
On Mothering Sunday, Charlene speaks about the important of staying in touch with God through consistent reading of the Bible and prayer.
Phillip looks at the rescue of Jeremiah, and the example of Jesus himself in showing the importance of having compassion.
Patrick explains that following the Christian life is not easy on our our own. We need the help and encouragement of those around us, and supremely that of the Holy Spirit.
As we begin our Lent series 'Confidence on the Frontline', Patrick explains that Paul was totally convinced that 'nothing can seperate us from the love of God', and that we can be too.
Phillip concludes our studies in the book of Revelation by considering Jesus' letter to the church at Laodicea.
Jolyon explains Jesus' message to the church at Philadelphia. Though they have little strength, through Jesus' strength they can achieve much. The same can be true of us.
Why is an empty sea shell like the church at Sardis? Find out as Patrick unpacks Jesus' letter to that church.
Jolyon describes the historical context of Jesus' letter to the church at Thyatira and explains how very relevant it is for us today.
As Frances explains the background to Jesus' letter to the church at Pergamum, she asks whether we have compromised the truth of our faith by acquiescing to the standards of the culture around us.
Patrick continues our studies of Jesus' letters to the churches with the letter to Smyrna, which encourages them, and us, in suffering for the sake of the Lord.
As we begin our new series on Jesus' letters to his churches, Frances explains the background and looks at the Ephesian church, which despite their many positive acomplishments, Jesus accuses of having lost their first love. Frances asks us to to consider if we could have the same failing.
Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's School, ends our series on the names of Jesus speaking about Jesus the "annointed and promised King".
In her brief address at our Carol Service, Frances speaks of the Good News that the coming of Jesus as Christmas brings and encourages us to take advantage of God's loving offer of a relationship with Him. Emmanuel - God with us.
On Commitment Sunday, Frances explains that being a follower of Jesus is not a spectator sport.
By better equipping the church to facilitate its Kingdom work, God's Kingdom can be more strongly built in this community and that is what is at the heart of BYC. It's all about the people.
Phillip tells us that the bible says we should be "afraid" of the dark becuase Satan will do everything he can to keep us in the dark about Jesus. But we must come to the light of Jesus. To know him and enjoy his presence and to walk in the light.
How can we display loving kindness to those around us? It starts with being aware of God's loving kindness to us and letting it overflow into practical caring for others.
Loving kindness is our theme and loving kindness is God's predisposition towards us. We pray that He will show us more and more deeply of His loving kindness towards us.
There will always be times in our lives when things seem hopeless, and even when God seems far away, but how do we come to terms with these and see that God is forever caring for us.
Greg Hammond, a former member of our congregation, speaks about when the harvest is good, when the harvest fails, and the harvest that never fails.
Unnecessary generosity is the character of God and we do well, confident that God is our Good Shepherd, to be open to the prompting of God to act with unnecessary generosity in a time of economic crisis.
Frances explains that wars are an inevitable part of the human condition. They come about as a result of sin and the believe that MY way is best. But however bleak things look, we must remember that God is in charge.
As we mourn the death of the Queen, Patrick asks why we feel as we do and reflects on what we can do when we feel God is far away.
We all have prejudices of one sort or another, but the Holy Spirit can change them, as Jill illustrates with the story of the conversion of Paul.
What has learning to recognise bird song to do with following Jesus? Find out, as Frances continues our studies in Acts.
Are you looking for the perfect church? One like in Acts? Phillip explains that just like in Acts, our church depends on everyone - ordinary people who become extraordinary by the presence of the Holy Spirit. We all have our part to play.
Looking at our passage in Acts, Jolyon explains that
- hypocrisy is a killer and deceipt is deadly
- the Spirit of the Lord is holy and is not fooled
- and the Holy Spirit of Jesus transforms lives.
How can we be confident in witnessing for Jesus? Patrick looks at the way the Spirit emboldened Peter and John.
Looking at the description of the early church in Acts, Frances explains that the greatest miracle is not physical healing, but being forgiven by God as a result of what Jesus has done for each one of us on the cross.
What does it mean to be "church"? Frances explores how the first Christians became the church community.
Patrick explains how the prophesies about Jesus in the Old Testament generally describe something relevant to the time they were written, but the Spirit reveals that they are also about Jesus.