St Matts Exeter; Sunday Talks

The story of Paul and Silas in prison is the perfect example of defiant worship. To worship in the midst of adversity and suffering. Concluding our Enter In series, Ed looks at how we can embody this defiance and how it can impact our relationship with prayer and worship.

Everyday we are surrounded by things that can distract us from our pursuit of Jesus. Through the book of Revelation, Josh unpacks how we can dethrone these alluring distractions and leave our idols behind.

Caz takes us on a journey into what true worship looks and sounds like, and why it moves the heart of Jesus by asking us 3 questions: Do we Host or Honour Jesus? Are we Hidden or Honest? And do we hear Him?

We've kicked off a new series talking about worship, and the power of what it looks like to be totally sold out to Jesus. Ed starts us off talking about the book of Revelation, and teaches how in order for us to enthrone God in our lives, we must dethrone everything else.

What can the story of Esther teach us about restoration? Robin unpacks how a relationship with a God who restores and actively seeks us leads to true freedom.

Lydia continues our series on Esther named 'This Cultural Moment' unpacking the theme of courage. In a world full of fear and adversity, how do we receive God given courage, and live a life grounded on the firm foundation of Jesus?

Sophie unpacks how the story of Esther empowers and teaches us to answer the call that God has for our lives. And how our yes can transform the city around us.

Ed kicks off our series on the book of Esther called 'This Cultural Moment'. Unpacking how obedience and faithfulness can help us live bold countercultural lives right where we are.

As we kicked off our Christmas season at our St Matt's Carol service, Ed unpacks how the arrival of Jesus brings hope into the darkest of situations, and light and life to the world around us. For more info on our Christmas services please visit:co.church/christmas

What does it look like to live in a broken world through the lens of the 'Now and Not Yet' ?Ed rounds off our This I Believe Sunday talk series talking about how we can still experience the incredible hope of Heaven - even in the world we live in today.

Ed talks to us about the power of unity in a world that is divided. How we are called to live a life worthy of the hope we have received - don't go to church but to be The Church.

How can we recognise Jesus in our world, and experience the fullness of what he has given us through the cross? Jess carries on our 'This I Believe' series.

Mack continues on our series on the Nicene Creed exploring who the Holy Spirit is, and what He means for our lives today.

Ed interviews Bishop Mike where they unpack what it means to follow Jesus and live a life faithful to God's call on our lives.

In this talk, Toby unpacks the way reveals and resets our identity. Find out more at co.church

This talk from Josh explores the message of Romans 12, highlighting that living out your faith in Jesus is most effective when done in community. He describes how "spiritual fervour," is knowing Jesus in everyday life while giving us practical guidance from Paul's letter covering concepts like love, mutual devotion, and hospitality. We all have an inherent human need for community. In this talk, Josh discusses how support and interaction within a community can benefit your spiritual journey. Community is for everyone, regardless of personal traits, and each individual has a role and a place within it.

Join Ed as he explores another passage from Romans 13, inviting us to awaken from spiritual autopilot. We've been looking at what it means to live as a "living sacrifice,". God is nudging us toward a different kind of Christian life—one that moves beyond just comfortable routines. This talk encourages us to consider: are we truly ready for what God might want to do among us, right here in Exeter? It's an open invitation to embrace holiness, to shed what holds us back, and step into the vibrant, wide-awake life Jesus offers.

Join Ed as he delves into a passage from Romans Chapter 11, exploring what it truly means to follow Jesus with every aspect of our lives. Moving beyond Sunday mornings and good intentions, Ed unpacks Paul's awe-filled declaration: "For from him and through him and for him are all things." Discover how understanding God as the ultimate source of our existence, meaning, and purpose can transform our "everyday, ordinary life" into a living sacrifice. This talk will challenge you to zoom out from your current reality and embrace a bigger picture of God's redemptive plan, revealing how His glory can be found even in the most mundane moments.

In this talk from our 10am service at St Matt's, Ed explores what it means to be authentic in our relationships with one another and how choosing integrity shapes us as followers of Jesus.

Ed explores what the apostle Paul meant in Romans 8 that we are "more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Jessica continues our series on Living Sacrifice by unpacking what it means to be led by the Holy Spirit from Romans 8.

In this talk, Ed explores how God's call on our lives is to experience peace rather than from comfort from Romans 5.

In this talk, Sophie explores the way in which Jesus sets a man named Legion free from spiritual oppression and what it teaches us about how God is setting people free today.

In this talk, Ed explores what it means to offer our bodies as living sacrifices and the transformation that happens when God renews our minds.

In this final part of our series looking at Jesus in the Old Testament, Kate explores the link between Jesus and the prophetic vision of Daniel.

In this talk our Leadership Development Year student, Charlie explores what the references to Jesus in Isaiah 53 teach us about obedience and sacrifice. He also correctly uses the word 'whom' several times. ;p

In this talk from Kate, she explores the relationship between the calming of the storm in Luke 8 and the description of Psalm 107.

In this talk, Ed explore the way Jesus healed a man born blind in John 9 and what the new covenant means for each of us.

Mack starts this new series by looking at the way Jesus calms the storms in our lives.

In this special Easter Sunday message, Jessica unpacks the message of Easter. Please note this talk was recorded at an 'all together' service so theres some extra noise in the room.

In this final part of our series on the Cross, Kally explores how the cross is a source of hope for every part of my life.

Lydia Jacobs continues our series on the Cross by exploring the way the book of Isaiah describes healing in Isaiah 53.

We are in our series looking at The Cross, this week we have Frank speaking.

We are in our talk series on 'The Cross' This week we have Ed speaking.

We are in our talk series on The Cross, this week we have Charlie speaking.

We are in our new talk series about the Cross, this week have Kate Jackson speaking

This week we are starting a new talk series on the cross with Josh asking the question, do you know that you are known by Jesus?

This week we are looking at what does it mean to belong, we have Sophie speaking us about adoption.

We are in our last week of our talk series looking at the vision of our Church, this week we have our Vicar Ed speaking on generosity.

We are in our talk series on Vision, this week we have our Vicar Ed speaking

We are starting a new series looking at the vision of our Church, this week we have Toby speaking.

We are in our series on discipleship, this week have visiting speaker Emma speaking on the cost of discipleship.

We are looking at discipleship over the next few few weeks here at church, this week have our Vicar Ed speaking.

It's Co Church launch day! We have our Vicar Ed Speaking.

It's our Carols service! This week we have Ed speaking

We are getting close to Christmas, during this time we are looking at Hope, this week we have our Students Pastor Sophie speaking

It is the lead up to Christmas! This week we have Ed speaking about hope.

This week we have Jess speaking on Kingdom Hope.

This week we have visiting speaker Matt spacing on kingdom work.

This week we have Yordan Ramshev speaking on Kingdom Work.

This week we have Ed speaking on how we can all be Ambassadors for Christ