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So that Christ may dwell in your hearts

Sacred Texts: words to live bySo that Christ may dwell in your heartsReadings: Ephesians 3:14-21, Luke 10:38-42 Preacher: Rev Phil Swain This sermon we begin a new worship series exploring some of the “sacred texts” that people in our church identified as especially meaningful to them. We begin with a beautiful prayer from Ephesians 3, where Paul prays that Christ may dwell in our hearts and that we might know the love of Christ that goes beyond knowledge. It is Read more

Connected in Christ, Growing Together

Combined Worship Celebration – Connected to Christ, Growing TogetherReadings: John 15:1-17 Preacher: Phil Swain This recording comes from our Combined Worship Celebration as all three worshipping communities celebrate who we are as one church family. Our theme was Connected to Christ, Growing Together, and reflected on John 15 and Jesus’ image of the vine and the branches. It is a great passage for us as a church, because it reminds us that Jesus is at the centre of all we Read more

The Way of Jesus made Visible

The Way of Jesus made VisibleSeries: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians Readings: Philippians 4:1-20. Preacher: Phil Swain We conclude our series on Philippians, Living the Way of Jesus, as Phil preaches on Philippians 4 and the theme “The Way of Jesus Made Visible.” Throughout this letter, Paul has been encouraging the Philippians not only to know about Jesus, but to know Christ deeply and to live in his way. In this final chapter, Paul shows what that can look like Read more

Partners in the Gospel

Partners in the GospelSeries: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians Readings: Philippians 1:1-18a Preacher: Phil Swain We begin our new sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians — a deeply personal letter written from prison to a church Paul loved. Philippians is often known as a letter of joy, but throughout this series we will be using the lens of “Christian Living” … exploring how Paul encourages the church to live following in the way of Jesus: with love, humility, Read more

Saved by Faith

Galatians – Life in the Spirit / Saved by FaithReading: Galatians 3:1-9; 23-29 Preacher: Rev. Phil Swain As we journey toward Pentecost, we’re beginning a new series exploring what it means to live a life in the Spirit through key passages from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. This week, Paul opens with a bold challenge—calling the Galatians “foolish” and asking what has led them astray. Was Paul against the law? Not at all. We’ll see how he confronts a legalistic Read more

Open Homes, Open Hearts

FOUNDATIONS OF THE EARLY CHURCH: Open Homes, Open HeartsReading: Acts 16:12-34 Preacher: Rev. Phil Swain In the leadup to Pentecost we are continuing our series looking at Foundations of the Early Church and highlighting some of its defining characteristics. This week we will be looking at the theme of “Open homes, open hearts” – how the early church was one of hospitality and inclusion. In particular we will zoom in on Lydia – one of significant leaders in the church Read more

Vision Sunday 2025

Preacher: Phil Swain Luke 13:6-9 & 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Vision Sunday 2025 is an important day in our church year as we cast a Vision of where God is leading us as a church for the next 12 months. This year will be a critical year as we continue on our journey in discerning what it might look like to be a 2030 church? Our ministry team will be sharing some of the preparation that our church has been doing Read more

Trusting Jesus in Life’s Transitions

Preacher: Phil Swain Reading: Luke 7:1-17 Life is full of transitions – getting older, moving house, changing jobs, having kids … as well as all the changes that society goes through. Transitions bring changes and challenges the status quo, which is probably why many people get anxious when transitions occur. Jesus lived in a time of transition. In the early chapters of Luke we have seen that during the beginning of Jesus ministry, he constantly pushed the boundaries and challenged Read more

Why does church matter to me? (Night Church)

Series: Sprint 2021Title: Why does church matter to me?Date: Night Church. 10th October, 2021Preacher: Rev Karen Mitchel-Lamert In response to a request for some more “exegetical preaching”, Phil is helping us dip In this service our guest speaker – Rev Karen Mitchell Lambert – will be doing a collaborative interactive time of learning with Jonty Cornford and Somerset Drayton exploring the theme why does Church matter to me?