Sermons – St Peter's Barge

Revelation 20:6-21:8 "The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son." The visions in Revelation are meant to inspire us to be conquerors, people who are willing to take courage and witness to the truth about Jesus, even when it comes at a cost. In this passage we get another glimpse into the future, seeing how this world will end and the promise of a restored creation. Listen in as we consider why it is worth being a conqueror and staying in the fight.

Titus 2:11-15 Are you tired of not seeing change in your life? In Titus 2, the apostle Paul reveals the key to saying 'Yes' to Jesus and 'no' to sin. Listen in to see how Christ first and future second appearing should shape our lives now.

Revelation 19:6-20:6 Is it really worth sticking our heads above the parapet? In a workplace where it can feel easier to keep quiet, blend in, and avoid the risk, is it worth standing for Jesus? Revelation gives us a glimpse into the future, showing us how the story ends and why our choices today matter. Listen in as we see why taking the risk to follow and speak about Jesus is worth it.

1 Samuel 18:1-16 How do we respond when someone else becomes more successful than us? 1 Samuel 18:1-16 highlights the danger of jealousy and pride as we compare ourselves to others, but also shows the difference that God's presence in our lives can make.

Revelation 17-18 Working in the wharf promises success, security, and significance. But what if it's shaping us more than we realise? Revelation asks a confronting question: how do we resist the dangerous attraction of the city? Listen in as Revelation reveals what the city is really like.

Daniel 6-10 What makes a Christian stand out in a secular pluralist culture? Not necessarily by the behaviours we demonstrate, though they may well be different. The fundamental difference is seen at the foundational level: we act differently because we have encountered a Lord who is so life changing that we see everything differently. That’s what we learn from the book of Daniel: living holy lives is empowered by a distinct faith in a faithful God, a distinct love from a relational God and a distinct hope in a redeeming God.

What should we expect in the last days before Jesus comes back? How should we then live as his people? Listen in as we learn from Revelation 15:5-16:21.

Genesis 40 Through the life of Joseph, in prison after Potiphar's wife gets him arrested, we are going to think through how God works in our lives even when it feels like he has abandoned us.

Revelation 14:14-15:4 We all try to escape hostility. If we have a decision that will cause hostility and one that won't, we all want to choose the one that won't cause hostility. So why should Christians keep going with their faith if it causes hostility? Why face this unnecessary hostility? In Revelation 14 & 15, God presents two future pictures, one of final judgement and the other of final singing. Listen in as we explore how these pictures encourage us to keep going as Christians in the face of hostility.

Daniel 3, 5 We are encouraged to take our whole self to work, but what about the most important part of ourselves - our relationship with the living God? How do we take our faith to work? The book of Daniel describes the people of God living in exile in a world not dissimilar to our own - a world of power, wealth and the glorification of self-made success. When we’re encouraged to fit in and go with the flow, how do we remain distinctive? When see people living for the moment, how do we prepare them for the day of judgement? When we face times of suffering, how do we draw close to the Lord?

Revelation 6-7 Who are we, really? We all describe ourselves in different ways—our jobs, our relationships, our interests, our achievements, or the communities we belong to. Yet our sense of identity shapes far more than we realise. It influences how we think, what we value, and ultimately how we live. Listen in as we delve into Revelation's insights on who we are and the significance of our identity in today's life and work.

Hebrews 13:1-21 What does real worship look like? More than singing and gathering midweek, Hebrews gives us a deeper more earth-y answer. Listen in as we're urged to express true worship to God.

Hebrews 12:3-29 When we suffer, it might seem like Richard Dawkins was right to say, "The universe that we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but pitiless indifference". In this talk, we'll hear what God has to say: our suffering isn't because of pitiless indifference, it has a purpose.