St Andrew's Church, Oxshott

As we return to our series on 'The God Story', Patrick looks at the turbulent time when Israel wanted a King,' like all the other nations'. Spoiler alert... It didn't end well!

Phillip explains that forgiveness, and our need of it, lies at the heart of the Gospel.

On Easter Sunday, Patrick asks "Is it true?"

On Palm Sunday, Chris looks afresh at the familiar story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to see what we can learn from it.

Patrick takes us on a roller-coaster ride through Exodus and beyond, describing Moses leading the people out of Egypt and establishing the Hebrew nation. But what does it mean for us today? God is telling us to Look, Listen and Leap.

Patrick looks at the story of Abraham showing what it means to walk with God even when the path ahead of us is unknown and unclear.

Philip reflects on the truths for today that can be found in the Creation story of Adam and Eve tempted by the serpent in the Garden of Eden and eating from the forbidden tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

As we begin our new series on 'The God Story', Patrick looks at the opening verses of Genesis. "In the beginning God..."

As we return to the church buildings following their renovation, Philip recalls his family's warm welcome to St Andrew's nearly 50 years' ago and the importance of opening the doors and giving an enthusiastic welcome to all others.

Patrick explores changing our attitude and actions towards those who come into our community and the importance of reaching out to welcome them.

We each have a vital role within Christ's mission to the world because we are each a vital part of the body of Christ, his church, in this world today.

Patrick explains that being united doesn't mean we all need to be the same. God gives us many different gists, but they all have the same source -- the Holy Spirit.

Phillip looks at John the Baptist's 'preaching' at Jesus' baptism and sees it as an example of what good preaching should be.

Epiphany is about the star guiding the wise men to Jesus, and now we are called to be the light that guides our neighbours to Jesus.

We don't like talking about the bad news in the 21st century church, but Advent is all about 'bad news' as well as 'good news'. It is a call to repent and change our ways.

At our evening service Steph talks about trusting Jesus.

What is a herald and what is an evangelist? Patrick answers these questions and more as he looks at Peter's sermon in Acts.

Does God heal today? Find out by listening to Patrick's sermon.

John 3:16 is a succinct description of the Gospel. But what about 1 John 3:16? Are we prepared to serve our brothers and sisters, especially those who are most needy? We see in Acts how the early church demonstrated their love.

In the first of a new series on the Church in Acts, our vicar, Patrick, talks about the importance of church as family.

As we celebrated Patrick's installation as our new vicar, Bishop Paul Davies, spoke particularly about v16 of John 15. 'You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.'

In the last of our summer series on the psalms, Bryan from St Andrew's, Cobham, speaks about Psalm 63. With Christ, regardless of our situation we can grow anywhere.

Elisabeth Burke speaks about Psalm 102 as 'a prayer from one whose life is falling to pieces and lets God know how bad it is'!

Continuing our series in the Psalms, Phillip talks about the confidence we have from knowing God.

In a break from our series on the psalms, Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's school, speaks about Philippians 2. We don't have to work FOR our salvation (that has been achieved by Jesus), but we have to work OUT our salvation, because God is at work in us enabling us to work for his good pleasure.

Continuing our series on 'Psalms in the Summer', Charleen, from St Andrew's Cobham, speaks about this rather challenging shocking Psalm, which calls for vengeance. How do we make sense of this as God's inspired word?

As we begin our series of 'Psalms in Summer', Patrick explains why Psalm 145 is such an important psalm.

In our concluding study in Romans, Patrick explains that, like for Paul, mission is our everyday activity.

Phillip explains that as we accept our differences and learn to live together in love, the main thing is to keep the Gospel the main thing.

At our All-Age service Patrick asks 'What is the Church'?

Patrick Fleming continues our studies in Paul's letter to the Romans, where in Romans 12 he exhorts us to 'Be transformed by being loving, being humble and being peaceful'

Even though God is sovereign, He wants to involve us with putting His creation right. Jesus commissioned the disciples to spead the Gospel to the whole world. We can't just leave it to God. We are all missionaries.

Paul says that God has made us his children and his heirs. Patrick explains what this means, and what the consequences are.

Using the story of the Prodigal Son, Phillip explains about God's grace, and what Paul is teaching us in his letter to the Romans. How can we, for whom Christ died to make us right with God, go on living as if nothing had happened.

At our All-Age service, Patrick explains what the Fruits of the Spirit are, and what they are not!

Phillip explains that when we become a Christian our status before God changes. Once we were enemies, but now we are accepted beause of Jesus' sacrifice and marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit. And this gives us peace with God and with ourselves.

On Pentecost Sunday, Patrick (the elder) looks at the context of Pentecost, why Pentecost is so special and what it means for us today.

Though perhaps difficult to visualise, Patrick explains that Jesus' ascension is about Power, Promise and Presence.

Can you know what is in a closed bag even if you haven't seen or felt it yourself? Patrick explains how.

Continuing our series on Romans, Phillip explains God's amazing solution to the problems identified last week

Patrick looks at Paul's diagnosis of what is wrong with the world, and it turns out to be all of us! Join us next week to hear about the solution!

Phillip reminds us that sharing our faith can lead to someone coming to know Jesus many years later. Don't be despondent if you don't see immediate results!

Andy Winter, chaplain of Reed's School, looks at the evidence for the resurection presented in John's gospel and show how import this is for our faith.

On Easter Sunday Patrick speaks about new growth.