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Audio files of Sunday talks
​Click on any of the links below to enjoy our recent Sunday talks.

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October 13, 2019
Harvest Sunday
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
- 2 Corinthians 13:5
Tim outlined his vision for the church and how our lives can touch the lives of others when we are part of a community who are seeking what the Lord wants for each of us.
At the AGM in the afternoon John also outlined his vision for church - click here to read John's vision.
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October 06, 2019
What is church? (24)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
​- John 13:1-17
In his concluding talk in the series on church John emphasised that we cannot live as a community grace in our own strength, rather we need to rely on the life of the Spirit of God within us.
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September 29, 2019
What do we do with the wrong?
Tim Sparkes

Bible reference
- 2 Corinthians 12:11-13:7
Tim asked what we do with the wrongness and brokenness of life and what that wrongness does to us and how we deal with it. The grace God has for each of us in whatever situation we are facing is enough provided we allow Christ to live in and through us.
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September 22, 2019
What is church? (23)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:1-17
John continued to explore the account of Jesus washing his disciples' feet and how the life of the Spirit within enables us to overcome our natural selfishness and set us free to live the resurrection life.
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September 15, 2019
What is church? (22)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 16:16-24, 31-33
Andy shared his practical experience of the church supporting him during a difficult week in his workplace and John's talk focused upon how church is the place where we can find God's perspective for our lives.
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Andy has also written his experiences - click here to read.
September 08, 2019
The Father's heart
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Hosea 11, 14:4-8
- Matthew 6:28-34
Tim described the picture of the Father's heart towards his people in both the Old and New Testaments and asked whether we fully trust his heart for us or whether we rely on our own ability.
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September 01, 2019
What is church? (21)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:1-17
John developed his thoughts on what it meant for Jesus to love his disciples 'to the end'. Jesus was secure in his Father's love and able to draw his resources from his Father, rather than being controlled by his feelings.
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August 25, 2019
What is church? (20)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- John 13:1-5, 12-17
In continuing to answer the question 'What is church?' John considers what it meant for Jesus to love his disciples 'to the end' and then asked how we can apply these principles to our lives.
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​Merle shared a series of words beginning with the letter ’S’ which help us to focus upon becoming better at caring for one another practically, and which fitted very well with this talk - click here to read Merle's thoughts - and here to read the rest of the sharing from 25th August.
August 18, 2019
Expand your heart (3)
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Psalm 80:8-19
- Psalm 81:11-14
Tim asked what we have learnt and experienced of God during the previous week and whether we expect to hear from God during the coming week. He challenged us to let God mould and change us through the everyday circumstances of life. 
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August 11, 2019
Expand your heart (2)
Tim Sparkes

Bible references
- Psalms 81, 84
- Isaiah 55
In this week's talk Tim continues to show how we can only live our lives well if it is God's presence that we long for more than anything else.
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August 04, 2019
Expand your heart
Tim Sparkes

Bible reference
- Psalms 81 & 82:1
Tim recounted a dream he had which illustrates God's heart and his grace and mercy towards us. He challenged us to have a bigger view of God and let him stretch our hearts.
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July 28, 2019
What is church? (19)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
​- John 20:4-19
John continues to unpack the process which Jesus allowed Peter to go through in order to strengthen him and prepare him for the work ahead.
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July 21, 2019
What is church? (18)
John Sparkes

Bible references
- Matthew 26:31-35
- John 18:10-27
​In Sunday's talk John developed his thoughts about Peter and how Jesus helped Peter to become strong and solid following his denial of his Lord. John made the important connection between trusting God and knowing our value.
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​July 14, 2019
What is church? (17)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- Matthew 26:31-35
​How do we help people to grow? In this latest talk, John describes how Jesus helped Peter to become strong in the areas of his weakness.
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​July 07, 2019
What is church? (16)
John Sparkes

Bible reference
- Luke 22:31-34
​John continues to look at Jesus' interactions with his disciples and the very different men he chose to follow him. He asked how we feel about people in church who are completely different to us.
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