​Audio files of Sunday talks: January - June 2020
​Click on any of the links below to enjoy our recent Sunday talks.
Go to Sunday talks July 2020 onwards
June 28, 2020
Final thoughts on Acts
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading 
​- Acts 29:16-30
In our final talk on Acts we look at Paul's incredible journey to Rome and the way he responds to hardship and rejection, and continues to fulfil his purpose.
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June 21, 2020
Fearless
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts 23:1-11
​This week we are in Acts 23. Paul’s journey takes a strange turn. He seems to be provoking conflict amongst the religious leaders and subsequently spending less time spreading the good news. What can we learn from his encounters, and how can we apply it to our lives today?
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June 14, 2020
Strength and peace
Tim Sparkes

Bible readings
​- Isaiah 40:29-31
​- Acts 13:49-52
​This week we continue to follow Paul on his journey. We take some inspiration from the way he handles those who oppose him. We understand what it means in Isaiah to ‘Hope in the Lord’ and we are encouraged to do the same.
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June 07, 2020
​A serious calling
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts 16:16-40
Tim explores the account of Paul and Silas' dramatic escape from prison. The church supported Paul's mission and his character was used to further the good news of salvation. We need to step out into our calling as God wants to use us to further His Kingdom.
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May 31, 2020
The escape to freedom
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts 12:8-11
Tim continues to explore Peter's miraculous escape from prison. We discover how to view the stages of the Christian life in order to not get weighed down, rather to move forward into our future with God.
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May 24, 2020
God is for us
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts, chapter 12
Tim explores the account of Peter's miraculous release from prison in Acts 12 and looks into our purpose and how we can move in God’s power the way Peter did.
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May 17, 2020
Perseverance
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
​- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
​This week we take a look at Paul’s encouragement to run the race as someone who wants to win. With the help of a couple of examples, we are challenged to remove the things that hinder us and focus on that which helps us towards the prize.
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May 10, 2020
A study of the heart
Tim Sparkes

Bible readings
- Acts 9:1-6
- Philippians 2:5-18
Tim encourages us to take our salvation and our walk with the Lord seriously, to do it with our whole heart without complaining or arguing.
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May 03, 2020
The truth of the situation
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading 
- Acts 8:9-40
Tim speaks about Peter's encounter with Simon the Sorcerer - Tim is able to get to the truth of the situation and give Simon what he needs. Tim looks at what it takes to operate at this important level.
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April 26, 2020
A transformed life (2)
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts, chapter 5
- Isaiah 43:1
Tim speaks about the story of Ananias and Sapphira and the importance of not holding anything back, referring to our closest relationships and the importance of giving ourselves away.
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April 19, 2020
A transformed life
Tim Sparkes

Bible reading
- Acts, chapters 1 & 2
As Peter walked with Jesus his heart was revealed and a strengthening process took place which enabled him, when filled with the Holy Spirit, to speak and lead with boldness. If we open our hearts to the Lord during this difficult time we're living in, he will strengthen us and we will learn and grow.
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April 12, 2020
Easter Sunday
John Sparkes & Tim Sparkes

Bible references
​- Luke 24:13-35
- Mark 16:9-20
John and Tim have both recorded a short talk for Easter Sunday on the theme of when there doesn't seem a way through Jesus himself draws alongside and walks with us in all our circumstances.

​John's talk

​Tim's talk
Click here to download John's talk - and here to download Tim's talk.
Andrew shared a recording of an Easter Parable, 'The dam' - click here to download the recording.

​Easter parable - 'The dam' 
April 05, 2020
The parable of the sower
Tim Sparkes

Bible reference
​- Mark 4:1-20
Tim asks what the current climate has done to us and how we're handling it. Have we turned to the Lord with our concerns and frustrations and sought to discover the bigger picture of what the Lord wants for us at this time?
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Click here to read preparation notes for the talk on Sunday 5th April.
March 29, 2020
God's presence
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- Psalm 84
T​his week we are exploring a Psalm of joy, strength, encouragement and comfort. Come on a journey with us that takes us right into God's presence.
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March 22, 2020
Challenging times
John Sparkes

Bible reference
​- Mark 4:35-41
What are we to make of the present times? John explores how we can find that place of peace that Matt Redman describes, 'When I am in the storm, Lord the storm is not in me.' (Songs in the night)
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March 15, 2020
'He loved them to the end' (2)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:1-17
Following on from last week's talk, John asked how easy we find it to receive love. We can allow God's love through our brothers and sisters to transform the way we think and feel about ourselves and others.
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March 08, 2020
'He loved them to the end'
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:1-17
If we love the Lord, love one another and our hearts are int he right place then we will follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit within and be able to guard our hearts against the wrong promts.
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March 01, 2020
Be who you are!
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:6-11
John encourages us to be ourselves and to remove everything that prevents us from getting to that place of rest where we can relax and be who God created us to be. We should enjoy and celebrate what we already have.
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February 23, 2020
Be an 'overcomer'
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
​- Matthew, 21, 22, 23
Tim spoke about Jesus' wisdom in handling difficult situations and questions from the Pharisees. The reality in Jesus' words is incredible and sets us free to be able to be real and to be overcomers in the tricky situations we face.
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February 16, 2020
'Love one another'
John Sparkes

Bible references
- John, chapters 13-17
John spoke about the upper room discourse from John's gospel and highlighted the instruction Jesus gave to his disciples to love one another to help them through the coming difficult days. 
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February 09, 2020
Wisdom
Tim Sparkes

Bible reference
- Matthew 17:24-27
Tim asks if it's possible to be so connected inside ourselves that we can handle all the things that life throws at us and continue to demonstrate the love of God.
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February 02, 2020
Love and obedience
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 14:15-31
In the same way that the disciples experienced the Father's love in their interactions and conversations with Jesus, so it is in our relationships with one another that the Father reveals himself to us.
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January 26, 2020
Things above
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Matthew 15:1-20
- Matthew 16:5-12
We have the Spirit of God living within us which means we can approach situations as Jesus did. We can choose to live by the Spirit in everything we do rather than getting caught up in the busyness of life when we set our hearts and minds on things above.
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January 19, 2020
New Year - New You? (3)
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Matthew 14:6-13; 5:13
- Ephesians 5:8-15
In his 3rd talk in the series Tim developed the theme of seeking the Lord's will above all else in order to be salt and light in the world. We need to be wise in how we live and make the most of every opportunity.
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January 12, 2020
New Year - New You? (2)
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Ephesians 5:8-15
- Matthew 5:13-16; 7:21
Tim continued his theme from last week and asked what we need to change this year. If we are going to be salt and light in the world we need to seek the Lord's will above all else.
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​January 05, 2020
New Year - New You?
Tim Sparkes

Bible reference
- Ephesians 5:8-21
​At the start of the year Tim challenged us to ask ourselves where we are with the Lord and to have the determination to change those things within ourselves that need changing so that the light that is within us can shine out in 2020.
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