Epiphany Sunday

1. An All Age Sermon by Jokey Poyntz on Epiphany Sunday - The Visit of the Wise Men: Matthew 2:1-12

March 11th - Mothering Sunday

1. A talk by Martin Harris on Revelation 21:1-7; Luke 2:25-35. The idea of ‘Mother Church’ challenges our conventions as to motherhood.

March 25th - Palm Sunday

A talk by Trevor Jones on Mark 11:1-11 - political theatre by Jesus. The other reading was Psalm 118.1-2,19-24.

April 1st - Easter Day

A talk by Martin Harris on 16:1-8. This was an all age communion service

April 8th

A talk by Peter Smith on John 20:19-31: Thomas, the model for faith.

April 15th

A talk by Martin Harris on John 20:11-18 on the theme of reconciliation, and with thanks to the article "The Exasperating Patience of God’ by Sam Wells

April 22nd

A talk by Peter Smith on John 10:11-18; Acts 4:5-12 on Vocation.

April 29th

A talk by Martin Harris on Luke 24:13-35 (Emmaus). Why is it that when we experience Christ he soon seems to disappear again?

May 13th

A talk by Martin Harris on John 7:37-39. This was part of the "Your Kingdom Come" series - You know the creator. He will in Christ give you the resources to be beigger than the situation you are in.

May 20th

A talk by Bobby Binesh on Pentecost Sunday. The readings were John 16.4b-15 and Acts 2.1-12,

May 27th

A talk by Martin Harris on John 3:1-17 for the Commonwealth Big Lunch.

June 10th

A talk by Thomas Roest (All Nations Christan College) on Genesis 3:8-15 and Mark 3:20-35.

June 17th

A talk by Jokey Poyntz. The readings were Psalm 139 and Matthew 7:7-11..

June 24th

July 7th

July 15th

July 22nd

A talk by Peter Smith. The readings were Song of Solomon 3:1-4 and John 20:1,2,11-18 

July 29th

A talk by Martin Harris on "Whose World Is It? It is God's World." The reading was John 1:1-34

August 5th

A talk by Peter Smith about Nehemiah at our All Age Service.

August 12th

A talk by George Irving on "Whose World Is It? - Satan's World?" The readings were John 12:27-36 and Ephesians 6:10-20

August 19th

A talk by Martin Harris on "Whose World Is It? - Christ's World?" The readings were Matthew 28:1-20 and Colossians 1:9-20

August 26th

A talk by Martin Harris on "Whose World Is It? - Our World" The readings were Genesis 1:26-31 and Ephesians 1:15-22

September 9th

A talk by Martin Harris on "Jesus and his relationships - with his disciples" The readings were Mark 6:7-13; John 15:12-17. The sernon focused on teamwork.

September 16th

A talk by George Irving and Martin Harris on "Jesus and his relationships - with his enemies" The readings were Matthew 21:23-27; Colossians 1:15-23

September 23rd

A talk by Jokey Poyntz and Peter Smith on "Jesus and his relationships - with single people" The readings were John 12:1-11; 1 Corinthians 7:32-34

September 30th

A talk by Martin Harris for the Civic Service. The passage was the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32 and the theme was "Forgiveness and Renewal". "I am grateful to a Thought for the Day by Sam Wells for much of this" - Martin

October 14th

A talk by Jenny Irving on "Jesus and His Relationships - with His Family", The Bible passage was Luke 2:41-51.

October 21st

A talk by Ruth Onwurah on "Jesus and His Relationships - with Women", The Bible passages were Luke 10:38-42 and John 2:1-11.

October 28th

A talk by George Irving and Jokey Poyntz on "Jesus and His Relationships - with the Crowds", The Bible passages were Luke 4:16-30 and Matthew 15:32- 38

November 4th

Talks by Bobby Binesh and Martin Harris on "Jesus and His Relationships: with Children", The Bible passages included Matthew 18:1-10

November 11th

A talk by Trevor Jones for Remembrance Sunday. The readings were Micah 4:1-5; Romans 8:31- end

November 18th

A talk by Duncan Craig on "The Good Samaritan" - Luke 10:25-37

November 25th

A talk by Nicholas Henshall, Dean of Chelmsford, for Bible Sunday.

December 2nd

What Are You Waiting For? All Together Service talks - Carole Henderson and Martin Harris speaking on Luke 1:5-20. We had seen an extraxct fromn the film "The Miracle Maker".

December 5th

A talk by Martin Harris at the "In Remembrance" service.

December 9th

A talk by Martin Harris at our Carol Service.

December 23rd

A semon by Martin Harris. The readings were Micah 5.2-5a and Luke 1.39-45

December 24th - Midnight Communion

A semon by Martin Harris for Midnigtht Communion. The readings were Hebrews 1.1-4 and John 1.1-14

December 25th

An all-age talk by Martin Harris. The readings were Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-14.

December 31st - Watchnight Service

A talk by Martin Harris for New Year's Eve. The reading was Psalm 65.

January 6th

1. A talk by Carole Henderson for an All Age Epiphany Service

January 13th - Confirmation Service

1. A talk by Bishop Peter Hill, Bishop of Barking

January 20th - Text for the Year

1. A talk by Martin Harris on Psalm 37:1-11

January 27th

1. A talk by Peter Smith. The readinsg were 1 Corinthians 12.12-31and Luke 4.14-21

February 3rd

1. A talk by Carole Henderson on Waiting for the Messiah for an All Age Service. The reading was Luke 2:22-40

February 10th

1. A talk by Wendy Coxhill on "When faith gets shaken". The readings were Jeremiah 29 v.11 and 12 and Psalm 121

February 17th

1. A talk by Bill Shaw on "Christianity & Journalism". The readings were Luke 1:1-4 and Luke 3:1-3

February 24th

1. A talk by Martin Harris for Mission Sunday. The readings were 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 and Luke 6.17-26. The video shown in the middle from All Nations Christian College on cross-cultural mission (from their Envision Course) is not included.

March 10th

1. A talk by Martin Harris for Lent: "Naughty but Nice". The readings were Romans 10.8b-13; Luke 4:1-13

March 17th

1. A talk by Martin Harris for Lent: "Vicious Regards". The readings were Proverbs 6:16-19 and James 3:14-16

March 24th

1. A talk by Peter Smith for Lent: "Impossible Ideals". The readings were Matthew 15:1-9 and Galatians 3:10-14

March 31st

1. A talk by Peter Smith for Lent on Mothering Sunday. The readings were 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 and John 19:25-27

April 7th

1. A talk by Martin Harris during the worship at our Annual Meeting. The readings were John 16:16-24 and Romans 8:18-30.

April 14th

1. A talk by Martin Harris on Palm Sunday - continuing our theme during Lent. The title was "Tragic Desires" and the readings were Isaiah 50:4-9a and Luke 23:1-24.

April 21st

1. A All Age talk by Martin Harris on Easter Day (with a baptism). The reading was Luke 24:1-12.

April 28th

1. A talk by Peter Smith. The readings were Revelation 1.4-8 and John 20.19-31.

May 12th

1. A talk by George Irving on "What time is it?". The readings were Genesis 1:1-15 and John 20.19-31.

May 19th

1. A talk by Bishop Peter Hill, Bishop of Barking. The readings were Acts 11.1-18 and John 13.31-35

May 26th

1. A talk by Emmanuel Odama. The readings were John 4:19-25 and Matthew 22:36-40 

June 2nd

1. A talk by Trevor Jones for our All Age Service.

June 9th

1. A talk by Jokey Poyntz on Pentecost Sunday. The readings were Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21.

June 16th

1. A talk by Robert Findlay on Trinity Sunday. A reading was Proverbs 1:1-7, beginning our series in this book.

June 23rd

1. A talk by Peter Smith. The reading was Proverbs 2:1-22

June 30th

1. A talk by George Irving for Mission Sunday - Part 2 of "What time is it?"

July 7th

1. A talk by Bobby Joseph for our All Age Service. The reading was Proverbs 9:1-18

July 14th

1. A talk by Peter Smith. The reading was Proverbs 15:16-33;

July 21st

1. A talk by Trevor Jones. The reading were Proverbs 10:18-21; 11:11-13; 25:11-15; 26:17-22

July 28th

1. A talk by Archdeacon Vanessa Herrick. The reading were Proverbs 31:10-31and James 3:13-18

August 4th

1. A talk by Martin Harris (All Age Service). The reading was Nehemiah 1:1-2:10

August 11th

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The reading was Nehemial 2:11-3:5

August 18th

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The readings were Nehemiah 4:1-20 and Ephesians 6:10-20

August 25h

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The reading was Nehemiah 8:1-9:3

September 1st

1. An All Age Service talk by Martin Harris. The reading was Nehemiah 12:22-end

September 8th

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The readings were John 1:1-14 and Acts 17:16-31 - the first in our series "Christ in the World".

September 15th

1. A talk by Nathan Joss-Pothen. The readings were Exodus 32.7-14 and Luke 15.1-10

September 22nd

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The readings were John 4:1-26 and 1 John 4:7-12 and the theme was "Christ in the World".

September 29th

1. A talk by Peter Smith. The readings were Isaiah 61:1,2 & Mark 1:1-15 and the theme was: "Christ in the World - the Mission of God"

October 6th

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The readings were Psalm 19 and Romans 8:18-25 and the theme was: "Christ in the World - Christ's World". The occasion was Harvest combining with St Paul's 60th anniversary thnaksgiving.

October 13th

1. A talk by Martin Harris. The readings were Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Matthew 16:13-30. The theme was: "Christ in the World - Hinduism." Our apologies for the recording quality for roughly the first minute.

October 20th

1. A talk by Nathan Joss-Pothen on Bible Sunday. The readings were Exodus 3:1-6 and John 20:24-end

October 27th

1. A talk by Martin Harris at the Civic Service. The readings were Isaiah 65:17-25 and Revelation 21:1-7

November 3rd

1. Two talk: The first is a brief one by Martin Harris at our All Age Service. The reading was Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan).
2. The second is by Louisa Evans from All Nations Christian College on "Christ and Buddhism".

November 10th - Remembrance Sunday

1. A talk by Nathan Joss-Pothen. The readings were 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5,13-17 and Luke 20.27-38

November 17th

1. "Islam and our response as Christians".

November 24th

1. A talk by Martin for Giftings Day. The readings were Romans 12.1-21 and Matthew 15.29-38

December 2nd & 3rd

1. "In Remembrance Service" - with Daniel Robinson - a reflection by Martin Harris

December 8th

1. Carol Service at St Paul's - a talk by Robert Findlay

December 15th

1. A talk at St Paul's by Martin Harris. The readings were Matthew 11:2-11 and James 5:7-10

December 22nd

1. A talk at St Paul's by Martin Harris for a Nativity from Scratch. The readings were Matthew 1:18-25 and Romans 1:1-7

December 24th Christmas Eve Midnight

1. A talk at St Paul's by Nathan Joss-Pothen for Midnight Communion. The readings were John 1:1-14 and Titus 2:11-14

December 25th - Christmas Morning

1. A talk at St Paul's by Peter Smith. The readings were Isaiah 63:7-9 and Matthew 2:13-23

December 29th

1. A talk at St Paul's by Peter Smith. The readings were Isaiah 63:7-9 and Matthew 2:13-23

December 31st Watchnight Service

1. A talk at St Paul's by Martin Harris. The readings were Isaiah 40:9-15, 25-31 and Matthew 3:1-3

Whole Life Worship

A series in how we can worship God in our daily actions, in the workplace and indeed in all of life

Our Values as a Community

A series of talks about some of our values: Forgiveness, Service, Faith, Reflection, Love & Discipline

Sermon - Leviticus 19:9-18 

This is a sermon by Martin Harris preached on 10th September 2017 for the Civic Service at St Paul's