Sermon Library

St John's Sermon Library

This is St John's library of sermon recordings. Recordings can be played using the built-in player, or downloaded to your device for offline listening. Sermons and talks are usually published each week, but there may be delays during holidays or at busy times.

If there is a backlog, we prioritise the Rooted evening services, because they are not on YouTube. Morning services will appear here in due course, but you can always catch-up on our YouTube channel - services are available immediately, from 10am every Sunday.

We also publish our sermons on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Spotify, Amazon Music and other places as a podcast.

Ecclesiastes - Essential Perspectives on a Fleeting Life

May 2026 - Jul 2026

Sermons in this series

Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Duration:41 mins 30 secs
This is the life we have been given. Seize the day and live it to the full! Jon Teasdale points us to the positive and exciting message of Ecclesiastes and considers how we can respond.
Sun, Jul 05, 2026
Duration:29 mins 40 secs
Gary Nelson reveals how Ecclesiastes teaches a wisdom of caution amidst human frailty in a world of injustice, and suggests how our response should be Gospel related.
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Duration:43 mins 18 secs
"The day of death is better than the day of birth." (v1) Jon Teasdale explores how this scripture can be true and what it means for us.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Duration:35 mins 38 secs
Rob Munro asks "What are you living FOR…?" and explains the futility of striving for worldly pleasures. In contrast is a life lived for God with contentment, purpose and gratitude for God's. forgiveness.
Sun, Jun 07, 2026
Duration:30 mins 52 secs
"What is it like for people to come together to worship God?” And “Does it give meaning to life?” David Charlton explores these questions from Ecclesiastes 5, focusing on three key elements: watch your step for God is Holy, listen rather than speak and fulfil your promises to God.
Sun, May 24, 2026
Duration:38 mins 55 secs
Jeremy Hunns shows how Ecclesiastes chapter four has much to teach us about life today, from problems of oppression and jealously, to the important principles of work-life balance and the power of community.
Sun, May 17, 2026
Duration:33 mins 47 secs
Considering the question 'What is the purpose of our life?', Robin Barfield shows how Ecclesiastes 3 tells us to be satisfied in all the times we have, and to yearn for eternity.
Sun, May 10, 2026
Duration:41 mins 26 secs
What is life about? What do we gain from our labour? Jon Teasdale begins to unwrap the answer to these important questions from Ecclesiastes 1 & 2.
Sun, May 03, 2026
Duration:34 mins 46 secs
Jon Teasdale draws our attention to the grenade which has been thrown in through the window! He explains how the truth of Ecclesiastes 1 should shock us into paying attention.