St Aldates Church

This week we kick off with a new series looking at what Jesus says to the church through the letters in Revelation. Emily breaks down the letter to the church in Ephesus into three sections: remember, repent and do. In a world of temptation how do you draw near to the love of Jesus?

How do we live a virtuous life? On this podcast Emily starts a new series on Virtues and Vices, focusing on Kindness vs Envy, and on how we can allow kindness to triumph over envy.

So now what? Once we know Jesus as our personal saviour, what do we do next? James 1:19-2:8 calls us into transformation to be more like Jesus and less like the world. Today, how can we outwardly show what Jesus is doing inwardly through us? 

"How you think about trials will shape how you respond to them, and the impact they will have on your life." Stephen encourages us to turn our worries into prayer, and to seek the opportunity to draw closer to God during difficult times.

Mark Brickman shares a word on 1 Kings 18:30-46, and encourages us to think of one aspect of our faith which need to be reset this year.

There are so many Bibles that haven't been opened. How open is your Bible? Simons kicks off the year with a message on the importance of reading the scripture, and how we can take a step into growing in God this 2022.

Simon Ponsonby kickstarts 2022 with a word on the angles and difficult moment of life, and how God provides in every season.

Writing your new year’s resolution? Emilie, Aldates Kids pastor, encourages to put Jesus at the centre of 2022 and find his rest. New Year, Same Jesus.

Rachel Smith, our Family Pastor, shares some lessons on drawing close to Jesus this Christmas Day. Jesus was the longed-for saviour and he wants to be with us every day, no matter what we are doing.

Simon Ponsonby brings a word on advent and carols. Jesus was not an unexpected guest, he was the long prepared for, long-expected saviour. He came miraculously with us so that we can spend eternity with him.

Have you ever been is a situation where you couldn’t save yourself? Do you know that over 2000 years ago Jesus came down to earth to rescue you? This Christmas, let's take the opportunity to welcome the person that knows us inside and out.

What ways has Jesus stooped to be closer to you? In what ways can we draw nearer to Jesus during this season? As Mark preaches from Micah 5:1-5, we are reminded that Jesus wins our heart not by dazzling us with might and human glory, but by showing us a love that we can’t resist.

Mark Brickman speaks on Jesus, the God who is Lord at The Jesus Sessions

Do you feel like your life is not neat and tidy? Or that the gifts given to you are dictated by your goodness? Well, have hope because between all our mess and chaos, God has given Jesus for us not because we deserve such a gift, but because he loves us.

A common theme that permeates traditional carols is the mercy of the Lord. So this Christmas, how can you extend mercy? And, where do you need more of His mercy in your life?

Laura Gallacher speaks on Jesus, the God who is risen at The Jesus Sessions

“What will your "yes" to Jesus be? And if you’ve never said yes to him, will you say yes to him tonight?”

“God’s priority for our lives is not our happiness and an easy life, but our increasing holiness to become more like his son”

“Earth is completely unpredictable, but Heaven is both beautifully predictable and predictably beautiful”

“No matter what we might suffer, there is a future glory and hope that we can hold onto.”