St Helen's Sunday talks podcast

Aneirin Glyn - What’s the big story being played out in our world? What marks those who have realised this? Psalm 96 shows us why it always makes sense for us to be singing to the Lord, glorifying him, and full of gladness and rejoicing.

Aneirin Glyn - What’s the big story being played out in our world? What marks those who have realised this? Psalm 96 shows us why it always makes sense for us to be singing to the Lord, glorifying him, and full of gladness and rejoicing.

Paul Williams - What happens when the Word of God gets hold of a person — or even an entire city? In Jonah 3, we see the astonishing power of God’s Word as the people of Nineveh turn from their evil ways and discover God’s mercy. But we also see that Jonah’s heart has not fully changed. As we explore repentance, judgement and grace, we’re reminded that Jesus is the One greater than Jonah, who took our judgement upon Himself so that we can know forgiveness and new life.

Tim Sheppard - What happens when the Word of God gets hold of a person — or even an entire city? In Jonah 3, we see the astonishing power of God’s Word as the people of Nineveh turn from their evil ways and discover God’s mercy. But we also see that Jonah’s heart has not fully changed. As we explore repentance, judgement and grace, we’re reminded that Jesus is the One greater than Jonah, who took our judgement upon Himself so that we can know forgiveness and new life.

Andrew Markham - When the world looks out of control, it's easy to doubt that Jesus is reigning. In Psalm 89, God's amazing promises to David look like they've gone up in smoke. Ethan's prayer gives us permission to cry out to God, both in praise and confusion.

Andrew Markham - When the world looks out of control, it's easy to doubt that Jesus is reigning. In Psalm 89, God's amazing promises to David look like they've gone up in smoke. Ethan's prayer gives us permission to cry out to God, both in praise and confusion.

Tim Sheppard - Jonah 2 may feel like the least relatable part of this remarkable book: from the belly of a big fish, Jonah praises the Lord for saving him from a near-death experience. Actually, it turns out it is far more relatable than we might have imagined. As we eavesdrop on Jonah and hear how God rescued him, we are reminded of our own experience of grace. For anyone dulled to the wonder of grace, this striking prayer is designed to help us marvel afresh.

Tim Sheppard - Jonah 2 may feel like the least relatable part of this remarkable book: from the belly of a big fish, Jonah praises the Lord for saving him from a near-death experience. Actually, it turns out it is far more relatable than we might have imagined. As we eavesdrop on Jonah and hear how God rescued him, we are reminded of our own experience of grace. For anyone dulled to the wonder of grace, this striking prayer is designed to help us marvel afresh.

Andrew Markham - God has established Jesus as King and Lord of all—but why would we want to submit to him? Psalm 72 shows how wonderful it is to be in Jesus' perfect kingdom, so that we long that he would rule over us and everyone we know.

Andrew Markham - God has established Jesus as King and Lord of all—but why would we want to submit to him? Psalm 72 shows how wonderful it is to be in Jesus' perfect kingdom, so that we long that he would rule over us and everyone we know.

Paul Williams - Most Christians would say they believe in God's grace—but what if we've understood it far less deeply than we realise? In the opening chapter of Jonah, we meet a prophet who has experienced God's grace yet runs from God's will, exposing how easy it is for our lives to be out of step with what we profess to believe. This sermon explores God's relentless, gracious pursuit of rebellious people and invites us to discover what it really means to grasp the grace of God.

Paul Williams - Most Christians would say they believe in God's grace—but what if we've understood it far less deeply than we realise? In the opening chapter of Jonah, we meet a prophet who has experienced God's grace yet runs from God's will, exposing how easy it is for our lives to be out of step with what we profess to believe. This sermon explores God's relentless, gracious pursuit of rebellious people and invites us to discover what it really means to grasp the grace of God.

Jack Stileman - The world may reject God's rule, but Psalm 2 reminds us that Jesus is the true King, appointed by God to reign over all nations. While humanity rebels against him, God is never threatened by opposition—his Son will rule with justice and power. The psalm ends with a gracious invitation: 'Blessed are all who take refuge in him.' Explore what it means to submit to Christ's kingship and find true security and blessing in him.

Jack Stileman - The world may reject God's rule, but Psalm 2 reminds us that Jesus is the true King, appointed by God to reign over all nations. While humanity rebels against him, God is never threatened by opposition—his Son will rule with justice and power. The psalm ends with a gracious invitation: 'Blessed are all who take refuge in him.' Explore what it means to submit to Christ's kingship and find true security and blessing in him.

William Taylor - Zechariah is quoted more than any other in the passion narratives. His anticipation of the Shepherd who will be struck by God’s sword, and of the ‘one whom they have pierced’ explains why. These chapters enable us to make sense of the central place of the death of Jesus in the Christian faith.

William Taylor - Zechariah is quoted more than any other in the passion narratives. His anticipation of the Shepherd who will be struck by God’s sword, and of the ‘one whom they have pierced’ explains why. These chapters enable us to make sense of the central place of the death of Jesus in the Christian faith.

Luke Cornelius - Matthew 13 is the kingdom training manual for disciple-scribes: those who've truly found the treasure of the kingdom liquidate everything for it, then give their lives to studying, embodying, and passing on Jesus' words—all while awaiting a final sorting only he can see clearly enough to make.

Nick Heeley - Sometimes we don't realise how precious what we have in Jesus is. In these final parables in Matthew 13, Jesus reminds us how precious the kingdom of God is. In light of it's certain future coming, Jesus encourages to bring out our treasure, our understanding of the kingdom, to the world, that all may come to share in it.

William Taylor - Leadership matters. It is said that we get the leaders we deserve. Zechariah 9–11 form one long reflection, and prophecy, about God’s leadership and human leadership. God’s true leader is despised and valued at less than the price of a slave. As we reject God’s leader, we are not left in a vacuum…we are given over to abject leadership.

William Taylor - Leadership matters. It is said that we get the leaders we deserve. Zechariah 9–11 form one long reflection, and prophecy, about God’s leadership and human leadership. God’s true leader is despised and valued at less than the price of a slave. As we reject God’s leader, we are not left in a vacuum…we are given over to abject leadership.