King's Church Lewes Podcast

Jesus challenges us to prayerfully fight injustice and hypocrisy in our world, churches, and hearts, trusting that he has already won the war.  

Mark's account of Jesus entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday sees the  continuing fulfilment of prophecy in the life of Jesus, and challenges us to make him King of our lives.

Mark wrote his Gospel so help us see Jesus clearly. Many people saw Jesus with their eyes but didn't understand who he was. In Mark 10:46-52 a man who can't see with his eyes helps us to understand who Jesus is and how to respond to him. 

Sun, 08 Feb 26 12:00:00 +0000 John Risbridger http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/LWJ27%20Mark%2010_32-45%20John%20Risbridger.mp3

Sun, 01 Feb 26 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/LWJ26%20Mark%2010_1-12%20Al%20Pickering.mp3

In Acts 2 we see a church that was “devoted to prayer”. But what does that actually look like, and how can we grow in prayer? In this sermon, we will see that prayer doesn't start with trying harder, but with seeing God more clearly. We see how Jesus taught his disciples to pray in Luke 11, and discover the same kind of vision of God that fuels the prayerful life we see in the early church in Acts 2. This same vision can reshape our prayer lives too.

Sun, 18 Jan 26 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/180126%20-%20Al%20Pickering.mp3

Sun, 11 Jan 26 12:00:00 +0000 John Risbridger http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/110126_Devoted%20to%20Togetherness_John%20Risbridger.mp3

Sun, 04 Jan 26 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan Goodsell http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/040126_Devoted%20to%20Witnessing%20Jesus_RyanG.mp3

Sun, 28 Dec 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/281225_Thankfulness%20to%20God_AlPickering.mp3

Have you ever received a gift at Christmas, which seemed like someone dropping a hint about what you needed? The first Christmas, God gave us Jesus to show and provide just what we all need.

Sun, 14 Dec 25 12:00:00 +0000 John Risbridger http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/141225_Christmas%20Communion_Jon%20Risbridger.mp3

Mary received the news of Jesus with a song of praise and joy and humility. How can we be a bit more like Mary this Christmas?

A young man wants to inherit eternal life, Jesus' response is both challenging and kind. Am I all in?

This week we examine the theology of safeguarding.      * The Mandate - every generation must play its part in caring for vulnerable people.     * The Motivation - Every leader must pursue God's purpose and priorities for vulnerable people     * The Mission - Every means must be employed to keep vulnerable people safe, heard and noticed.

Sun, 16 Nov 25 12:00:00 +0000 John Risbridger http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/LWJ%20Mark%2010%20John%20Risbridger.mp3

Jesus gave His life for "outsiders". Now, He is creating a community who "welcome" each other, value each other above themselves, keep each other faithful and spur each other with love.

Like the disciples we need to  take time listen to Jesus and Gods word, removing distractions and coming ready to hear. Jesus defines greatness as being ‘a servant to all', his example means we are to follow in his footsteps empowered by the cross

Sun, 26 Oct 25 12:00:00 +0000 Rich Thomas http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/261025_RichThomas.mp3

Sun, 19 Oct 25 12:00:00 +0000 John Risbridger http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/191025KG_JOHNRISBRIDGER.mp3

In this sermon, we explore the significance of Jesus glowing on a mountain and two people from the past speaking with him as described in Mark 9:2-13. The event reveals Jesus' divine glory and is meant to encourage us, despite the challenges and suffering we may face, that we can confidently follow him, knowing that his resurrection glory assures us of the ultimate victory.

Halfway through the Gospels, Jesus begins to say that he will suffer. Even worse, he says that being his disciple means suffering too. How should we understand this for being a Christian today? How does Jesus encourage us that it is worth following him?

It's not always enough to see but we also need to see clearly. Jesus' disciples didn't always see (understand) clearly who Jesus was. How can we make sure we understand Jesus clearly today? 

Do you ever wish you had learned your lesson from past experiences and mistakes? Here we see Jesus' disciples failing to remember that they can trust Jesus in times of need. We also need not to forget to trust Jesus and remember his faithfulness. 

Jesus continues his ministry in the Northern regions, with two more healing encounters. In this passage we see some principles of ‘Asking Prayer'.

Many of us love to be nice and clean but what about on the inside? How can we know inner cleansing and being at peace with God? What strategies don't work?

We are often quick to remind ourselves that the only hero in the Bible is God. This is true, but Moses definitely looked like a hero a lot of the time. We, too, are called to be mini-heroes in the Kingdom of God. Heroes who bring the power of God into the world, and heroes who bring honour and glory and praise to the true ultimate hero: God.

After Jesus ascended into Heaven, the Holy Spirit and his gifts were sent to the early church. This message is an exploration of the gift of tongues, or ‘heavenly language', and considering what Paul teaches about its devotional and public use. 

Sun, 17 Aug 25 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Wilson http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/170825AH026-2_Rachel_Wilson.mp3

Sun, 10 Aug 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/100825PL_ALPickering.mp3

When we face disaster or people are against us, we can feel disoriented even as Christians. How can we reorientate ourselves and know God's peace and rest?

Jesus encounters rejection in his home town and then commissions his disciples to Go.  There are things in this passage that will help us as we go and tell the good news.

Sun, 20 Jul 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/200725PL_AlPickering.mp3

Sun, 13 Jul 25 12:00:00 +0000 Martin Cluny http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/130725AH021-2_MartinCluny.mp3

Sun, 06 Jul 25 12:00:00 +0000 Edi & Artina Morava http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/060725AH020-2_Edi.mp3

Baptism is powerful. It's fundamental. It gets listed alongside Jesus and faith. But why? Why should I be so eager to be baptised, and what actually happens when I am? 

What does it mean for God to be "Our Father in Heaven"? What if we have had a bad experience, or no experience, of a human dad? How can we display the Father-heart of God towards others?

Jesus encounters rejection in his home town and then commissions his disciples to Go.  There are things in this passage that will help us as we go and tell the good news.

Sun, 08 Jun 25 12:00:00 +0000 Andy Gordon http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/080625PL_AGordon.mp3

Sun, 01 Jun 25 12:00:00 +0000 Duncan Pratt http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/010625KG015_DuncPratt.mp3

Sun, 25 May 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/250525AH013-2_ALPickering.mp3

Sun, 18 May 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/180525KG_AlPickering.mp3

Mark presents us with two possibilities of life and Jesus, and asks us a very challenging question: would Jesus call me family? At the same time he weaves in some beautiful truths about our saviour, Jesus.   

Sun, 04 May 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/040525PL_AlPickering.mp3

Sun, 27 Apr 25 12:00:00 +0000 Terry Virgo http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/270425AH009-2_TerryVirgo.mp3

Sun, 20 Apr 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/200425AH008-2_ALPICKERING.mp3

Is The Tower of Babel just an interesting story for kids in Sunday clubs? Or does it help answer the question "What on earth are we here for?!" - and lead us to ask, "how can we play our small part in God's big purposes?"

Is one day in the presence of the Lord really better than a thousand days of peak human experience? The scriptures invite us to taste and see that God's wonderful presence really is as satisfying as it claims to be, and that the truth of God's word really is sufficient to anchor us through the most difficult of times.

Sun, 30 Mar 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/300325AH005-2_ALPICKERING_0.mp3

This week we see from the life of Jesus that He has authority to forgive sin in the story of the paralysed man.

Sun, 16 Mar 25 12:00:00 +0000 Al Pickering http://www.kingschurchlewes.org/sites/default/files/sermons/160325PL_AlPickering.mp3