St Peter’s Maidenhead Sunday Talks

Geoff Yeung speaks about the parables of the treasure of great price and the precious pearl. In both these stories, the person joyfully gives all they have to obtain the treasure; the question arising is how much do we value the Kingdom of God?

John Barringer looks at the parable of the seed as a pattern for how the Kingdom of God grows.

Geoff Yeung talks about the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, looking at who went home with God's approval.

David Short asks what is a hero, and who can be a hero, then answers the question by looking at the story of the Good Samaritan.

Tim Stone looks at the grace and mercy shown by the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

David Short talks about the freedom that comes from living under the authority of God.

David Short looks at how we are called to be a holy temple, as a single stone on its own is not a building, and to offer spiritual sacrifices to God as a holy priest hood.

David Short speaks about Salvation as God stepping into history to restore our relationship with Him that we have broken through sin.

Tim Stone looks at the topic of new way of living, specifically holiness. This is not restricted to morality but is all about being set apart for God.He looks at how to develop our minds, wills and hearts.

In this sermon, David addresses the topic of "how to get through suffering" by exploring the opening chapters of 1 Peter, specifically focusing on verses 6 and 7. David presents a new perspective on suffering, noting that the Bible uses the imagery of a fiery furnace to illustrate how trials refine and purify a believer’s faith, much like gold is refined by fire. It is argued that suffering can reorder life’s priorities, encouraging individuals to place God as their first love rather than relying on fragile worldly things like wealth, careers, or relationships. Ultimately, we are reminded that we are never alone in our struggles because Jesus endured the ultimate suffering on the cross for us.

David introduces a new sermon series titled "Made New," exploring how following Jesus transforms one's identity using the first two verses of 1 Peter. The talk emphasizes the absolute necessity of coming to Jesus for forgiveness, that believers are God's treasured possessions, loved unconditionally not for their actions or qualities, but simply because God loves them. Finally, a reminder that believers are not yet home and calls them to be actively engaged in the world without assimilating into it.

How often do we get cross with God because he's not doing what we think He should? Do we take matters into our own hands or trust Jesus? Tim Stone talks about the disciples caught in a storm with Jesus in the boat with them.

Geoff Yeung talks about how God equips his people with the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

David Short talks about some of the parables Jesus told of the Kingdom of God, and how the Kingdom of God is about the coming together of Heaven and Earth.

Geoff Yeung speaks about how Jesus selects his team of apostles, choosing a disparate group of people to become his apprentices.

David Short speaks about the parable of the sower and how this talks about how the Gospel is like a seed with the power to bring new life. It is not just information, it contains the power of God for salvation and transformation.

Looking at these stories about Jesus and the Sabbath, David Short talks about how the law is made for us and not the other way around. God made the law for freedom and Jesus is angered at its use for oppression.

David Short opens the new series 'What are you searching for?' looking at the search for meaning. In this first talk he looks at the questions raised in the passage about trying to find meaning in a secular world - the world 'under the sun'.

Geoff Yeung uses Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple to show how God intends His church to be a church for all nations.

John Barringer talks about the resurrected Jesus meeting his disciples by the lake and making them breakfast. The themes are relationship and obedience, how we need to be ready because we never know when Jesus is going to turn up.

John Barringer looks at why we are searching for Jesus and what prevents us finding Him.

David Short talks about the Resurrection, the evidence for this and why it is important.

Daniel Hayward talks about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, asking who we think Jesus is.

John Barringer looks at the parables Jesus told about the perils of mixing old and new, speaking about God being the God of the new, and the joy of new life in Jesus.

David Short talks about the story of the man lowered through a roof by his friends and looks at the theme of God's extravagant grace and radical compassion.

Jesus' arrival brings with him the kingdom of God and the message to repent and believe the good news. David Short looks at the message itself, the authority with which it was spoken and the request to its hearers.

David Short begins a new series looking at Jesus as the anointed king, talking about looking at the real Jesus and not one made in our image.

Jesus asked this question in Caesarea Philippi, a place named for the emperor and a place of historic pagan god and fertility worship. Geoff Yeung looks into the significance of this question and the impact on Jesus' audience.

Tim Stone looks at the story of the two blind men who asked Jesus for their sight. Jesus' response was not just to heal them but to restore their lives and dignity.

David Short looks at the search for God, or rather how God reveals Himself to us in disruptive events.

David Short looks into how people can search for meaning by achieving success through work. In the passage work is a struggle and meaningless, should there be more to it than this?

Tim Stone talks about questions and answers, how it's OK to have questions but also OK not to have all the answers. Some of the big questions need God to help.

David Short talks about the search for pleasure and how this can be meaningless in isolation

David Short starts the new series 'What are you searching for?', looking at the search for meaning. In this talk he looks at the difficulties raised in the search for meaning in a secular culture - the world 'under the sun'.

John Barringer opens the new series 'The Light Shines' by looking at how Jesus brings light into the world.

David Short speaks about how giving is a key area of discipleship, and asks how we can use the money that God has given us to the maximum benefit of the kingdom.

Everyone has an almost unique profile of gifts. David Short discusses how we can make use of these to the maximum advantage of the kingdom.

Geoff Yeung speaks about making love count, remaining in Jesus to keep connected to the source of love.

David Short opens the new series 'Make it count', starting with how to make our time count.

David Short looks at the theme of God being our refuge in a world that is brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible.

David Short looks at the way that people may respond when Jesus asks us to do something.

John Barringer looks at Jesus instructions not to worry but to trust in God, in particular on how to focus on Him and not be distracted.

David Short brings the final session in the Gospel Movement series, looking at the renewing our culture by integrating work and faith.

David Short speaks about Moses meeting God. We can be star-struck when meeting our idols or famous people even though they are human like us. How much more impact is there meeting the Living God? God meets Moses and this transforms him into a person of mission although he is initially very reluctant...

Geoff Yeung speaks about how, in Jesus, justice and mercy work in harmony and not in conflict. In particular he talks about how Jesus brings justice in the form of restoration and fairness.

David Short speaks about what it means for a church to be formed in community. What are the marks of Christian community that form us into who God wants us to be? Connected - vulnerable or guarded? Intention - outward or inward?Reciprocal - give or take? Challenging - challenge or comfort?Liminal - (threshold) change or stability? Empathetic - love or indifference?

David Short looks at the importance of the Holy Spirit in a church that is part of the gospel movement.

David Short opens a series of talks about our key principles as a church by speaking about what it means for St Peter's to be a Gospel-centred church.

Geoff Yeung speaks about the story of Jesus feeding 4000 men and their families, looking at how compassion motivated Jesus to supply their needs.

Tim Stone talks about this question that Jesus asked of two blind men and discusses what this means for our faith.