St Mary's London Talks

Angie and Matt kick off our mini series on raising the next generation by discussing how church and parents can work in partnership to introduce our kids to Jesus.

Its the Life return! And John gives a talk on the Holy Spirit, presenting it as the climax of God's love story - one of restoration, one of empowerment with spiritual gifts, and a call into relationship rather than religious performance.

John connects with the audience about their typical spiritual experiences by reflecting on the extraordinary events of Pentecost and historical church revival, encouraging deeper openness to the Holy Spirit.

Sirine carries on our series on revival this Pentecost Sunday reminds us how God pours out his Spirit on all who seek him.

Happy Pentecost! Today we are celebrating Pentecost and looking at the original revival in Acts.

Is revival coming? Kristin looks at the posture we should be adopting if we want to see revival come.

Aileen carries on our Third Person series focussed on the Holy Spirit, by looking at what Jesus describes as 'living waters' in John 4.

We're excited to have Johnny Nimmo with us this week sharing about what life looks like when we invite the Holy Spirit in. Johnny is a good friend of St Mary's and works for CenTral Church in Germany.

In the penultimate talk in this series, Matt looks at all the meaning that can be found in Jesus' very human cry, "I am thirsty".

John looks at one of Jesus' final statements: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”

Andy continues our series by looking at what Jesus says to his Mother and beloved disciple whilst he's on the cross

John looks at Matthew 6 and what Jesus teaches about how we should use our money.

Jesus spoke about money - a lot. Matt explores what can we learn from the Bible about earning, saving and giving.

Andy kicks off a new series as we journey through Forty, looking at Jesus' final words on cross.

John's last talk for this Life course reflects on the Life course weekend away and looks forward to our next steps after this course.

This week Andy speaks to us about from the story of the Prodigal Son.

Sirine welcomes back all those who have been on the Life Course Weekend Away!

This week John talks about prayer and how to use it effectively in our lives to build a relationship with God.

This week we launch Forty! Matt introduces us to the spiritual disciplines of both fasting and feasting as we prepare for Lent.

In the final week of our This Is Us series, John looks at how we can be using our gifts in the different ministry areas of St Mary's.

This week John finishes the second part of the Jesus problem and invites us to consider what Jesus's resurrection means for our lives.

Peter finishes our series with a talk on LGBTQ+ inlcusion and gives an insight into the ways LGBTQ+ people are exluded from churches.

This week John starts tackling the Jesus problem and gets us to consider some of the claims the bible makes about Jesus.

Aileen continues our "This Is Us" series with a talk on our intercultural values: All seen, All heard, All healed, All belong.

This week John begins to delve into what Christianity claims about the meaning of life and asks the question what contribution do you think science, agnostism or athiesm make to the definition to our meaing as people?

This week John starts the Life course with a talk around what makes us happy and ends with the question, what do you think about the life long quest to find purpose, significance and love?

Kirstine gives a talk at our morning baptism service and guides us to explore how God can give our life significance.

Isla gives a talk at our evening baptism service and explores the prodigal son parable.

Kristin kicks off January with a talk focussed on Matthew 9. What are our 'ins and outs' of the year and how can we include God's plan for us in them.

Is the best still to come? Sirine looks at Ecclesiastes 3 and Romans 8 to see how we can find peace amidst all of the new years resolutions and planning.

This week Andy talks to us about the love shown to us by Jesus becoming flesh.

This week Kirstine continues our series during Advent by looking at how we can be joyful even in the midst of complex situations.

Phil speaks to us from Luke 2 about the importance of joy.

This week John continues our series through Advent looking at John 1.

Jermaine starts our Advent series with a talk about prophecy and we can be hopeful because of God's character.

This week, Kristin talks about hope and how faith is the spiritual "oxygen" that fuels our hope which gives us the energy to live like Jesus.

John continues looking at what Jesus says about giving with two seemingly contradictory parables. We also hear from Rev'd Clare Dowding, Rector of St Paul's Marylebone, where the money from the gift days will be going.

John looks at Matthew 6 and how we can fully rely on God to provide for us.

John's last talk for this Life course reflects on the Life course weekend away and looks forward to our next steps after this course.

This week, Andy looks at John 20, where Jesus leaves the Holy Spirit with us.

Kristin continues our series on Seeking the Kingdom by looking at three parables in Luke, the Lost Sons, the Lost Coin and the Lost Sheep.

This week Matt talks about prayer and how to use it effectively in our lives to build a relationship with God.

This week Matt continues our Life Course Series with a talk about Jesus' resurrection.

John speaks on the parable of the sheep and the goats.

Sirine carries on our series of Seek First looking at the parable of the good Samaritan and how we can be good neighbours.

This week John finishes the second part of the Jesus problem and invites us to consider what Jesus's resurrection means for our lives.

This week John starts tackling the Jesus problem and gets us to consider some of the claims the bible makes about Jesus.

This week we're excited to have Andrew Twesigye visit us from our friends at St Peter's Brockley. Andrew talks about seeking God's kingdom and how we can make sure that we don't loose site of this being a place for all people as God created them.

This Sunday, we heard from three different members of our congregation who shared their stories with us.