Sun, Feb 01, 2026
Duration:35 mins 48 secs
From 1 Corinthians 3, Mike Smith explains how it is God who brings about growth in his church, and in his people into the likeness of his Son.
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Duration:52 mins 57 secs
Article number ten - Jon tackles the subject of free will and how we are saved by grace alone.
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Duration:16 mins 8 secs
With the help of verses 1, 2 & 8 from Matthew 5, James Doo helps us understand how we can look forward to seeing God face to face.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
Duration:53 mins 28 secs
In our series on the Articles of Religion of the Anglican Church, James examines article number nine, 'of original sin'.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
Duration:39 mins 52 secs
Mike Smith shows how the Word of God has transforming power in our lives using 1 Peter 1:22-2:10.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Duration:58 mins 3 secs
In the first Rooted service of 2026, Mike resumes our series on the 39 Articles with Article 8 - the faith we confess.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Duration:37 mins 34 secs
Jon Teasdale begins the new series asking "What is the Bible?", using 2 Timothy 3:10-17 to show how it is trustworthy.
Sun, Jan 04, 2026
Duration:40 mins 32 secs
Looking at Luke 2:15-21, Jon Teasdale asks "What can we learn and apply from those events of the first Christmas?".
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Duration:31 mins 35 secs
Jeremy Hunns reflects on the mixed events of 2025 and reminds us of God's promise in Jeremiah 29 to prosper his people.
Wed, Dec 24, 2025
Duration:27 mins 27 secs
Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion, with Jeremy preaching from Isaiah and Luke.
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Duration:17 mins 46 secs
Mike Smith explains the Christingle service using the sayings of Jesus about himself in John's gospel.
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Duration:34 mins 29 secs
Lewis Li challenges us with this big question, based upon Jesus words in Matthew 16:21-28.
Sun, Dec 07, 2025
Duration:48 mins 16 secs
Mike takes a look at Christmas - should we celebrate it? Or just cancel it?
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Sun, Dec 07, 2025
Duration:29 mins 32 secs
David Charlton shows how this was a momentous event in Matthew 16:13-20, when Jesus explored the disciples' understanding with this pivotal question.
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Duration:31 mins 47 secs
James preaches from Luke 12:49-53 where Jesus declares 'I have come to bring fire on the earth'.
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Duration:34 mins 42 secs
Using the Pharisees' demand for a sign from Jesus in Matthew 16, Mike Smith asks "What are the signs of the times?" and "How do we guard against dangerous teaching today?".
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Duration:54 mins 40 secs
Having spoken about the certainty and the necessity of suffering, Mike concludes this series by looking at the brevity of our suffering.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Duration:41 mins 57 secs
James Doo focuses on how the feeding of the four thousand shows us God's compassion, which is for everyone.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Duration:55 mins 45 secs
The second of Mike's series on suffering - this week the title is 'the necessity of suffering'.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Duration:33 mins 36 secs
Following on from the diagnosis of our unclean condition (Matthew 15:1-20, 02/11/25), James Doo examines verses 21-28 to determine what we need to do about it.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Duration:53 mins 2 secs
In the first part of a new Rooted series called "Sharing in His Sufferings", Mike considers why we suffer.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Duration:12 mins 14 secs
James Doo explains how Jesus' sacrifice was the greatest act of love ever.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Duration:45 mins 30 secs
James Doo expands on Jesus' explanation of what makes a man unclean in Matthew 15:1-20.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Duration:24 mins 35 secs
Using the example of Peter in Matthew 14, Michael Walters warns of the consequences of taking our eyes off Jesus.
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Duration:47 mins 4 secs
The second and final talk in a short series entitled 'Living in a Strange New World' - this week, James looks at being Christian witnesses in the modern world.
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Duration:40 mins 29 secs
Mike Smith asks "Why are we here?" and shows us how the answer can be found in these verses of 1 Chronicles 15 & 16.
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Duration:57 mins
The first of a short series entitled 'Living in a Strange New World'.
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Duration:21 mins 52 secs
Lewis Li uses the time of harvest thanksgiving to remind us that God gives us good things and that God graciously forgives us.
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
Duration:22 mins 25 secs
"Pitfalls" - the final part of James' series on Prayer. Please note that this is a re-recording of the sermon from the Rooted service on October 5th, due to issues with the original recording.
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
Duration:35 mins
Mike Smith asks "How do we choose wisely?" and "How do we find God's blessing on our choices?", and shows how the chronicler helps to answer these questions.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Duration:53 mins 13 secs
In week 3 of his series of sermons on Prayer, James gives us some practical tips and ways to pray.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Duration:39 mins 58 secs
Mike Smith asks "Are you following the King that God has enthroned and appointed?" and points out that the chronicler warns us not to be a fake christian!
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Duration:51 mins 38 secs
Part two of our series on prayer, with James leading and preaching.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Duration:37 mins 50 secs
Mike Smith explains how the chronicler is telling us about God's promise to bless his people forever through a Son of David.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Duration:48 mins 20 secs
James starts a new short series on Prayer at our evening Rooted service.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Duration:37 mins 12 secs
Mike Smith challenges us to consider whether we will we follow our own heroic 'king' whoever we happen to favour, or will we trust in King Jesus, the son of God, who is the anointed king over all creation?
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Duration:25 mins 13 secs
The final session of our Church Weekend was also an all-age service. Alec finished his series by looking at the church as the body of Christ.
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Duration:20 mins 44 secs
Jeremy Hunns explains how we are all commissioned by Jesus to tell the world about him.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Duration:33 mins 40 secs
The second session of our Church Weekend in September 2025. Alec continues to examine how we live lives devoted to God.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Duration:37 mins 20 secs
At our Church Weekend Away in 2025, Alec Ham looked at what it means to be "Devoted" in our faith - devoted to Jesus, to His Word, to prayer and to each other.
