West London Alliance Church: Weekly Sermons

The Preacher considers what can be gained in a life of toil under the sun. Speaker: Jude St. John

We begin our sermon series in Ecclesiastes considering the author, the main idea, and how we interpret this Old Testament wisdom literature. Speaker: Jude St. John

This week we review the entire book of Acts, and open up 7 main themes in the book. Speaker: Jude St. John

Acts ends with Paul in chains, yet freely proclaiming the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. In these final verses Luke reminds us that gospel hope is not chained, Christ's kingdom is boldly proclaimed, and God's mission is sustained, calling the church in every generation to carry on the work of the Great Commission with confidence, perseverance, and hope. Speaker: Barry Usher

Through storms, shipwrecks, vipers, and more, God displays His sovereign power and saving grace, assuring us that His mission will not fail and freeing us to trust His providence, obey in faith, and act boldly as Christ's witnesses. Speaker: Barry Usher

Paul defends himself and his faith again, this time before King Agrippa. Speaker: Jude St. John

Paul's life is in danger and so he is moved to Caesarea. His journey to Rome has begun. Speaker: Jude St. John

Paul's missionary travels come to an end, but his mission continues as his journey to Rome is initiated by the events in Jerusalem. Speaker: Jude St. John

Faithful obedience to Christ is sustained by the Spirit, shaped within the church, and often tested through suffering, and Paul's journey to Jerusalem shows what settled obedience really looks like. Speaker: Barry Usher

God's people are encouraged to remain faithful and obedient to God through ordinary means: shared mission, gathered worship, and faithful shepherding, all of which point them to Jesus, their risen Savior and Great Shepherd. Speaker: Barry Usher

This season our series considers how the coming of Christ was the coming of a conqueror. Our third sermon considers Christ as conqueror of sin. Speaker: Jude St. John

This season our series considers how the coming of Christ was the coming of a conqueror. Our second sermon considers Christ as conquerorof the devil. Speaker: Jude St. John

The coming of Christ was the coming of One who would conquer the world. Speaker: Jude St. John

God's unrivalled power in Christ delivers from sin, disarms Satan, and disrupts idolatry, so we must repent, stand firm, and proclaim His gospel. Speaker: Barry Usher

Paul begins his third missionary journey and arrives for his mission in Ephesus. The gospel continues to overcome. Speaker: Jude St. John

This week's passage considers Paul and his companions and their ministry in Corinth. Speaker: Jude St. John

God's mission confronts idols, proclaims the risen Christ, and continues undeterred. Speaker: Barry Usher

God advances His mission through His Word as it is proclaimed, resisted, received, and shared; therefore, we are called to proclaim the gospel with confidence, bear reproach for Christ's sake, test all things by Scripture, and strive together to send the gospel forward. Speaker: Barry Usher

This week we see the first converts in Europe as the gospel reaches Macedonia. Though many obstacles are present, the disciples' testifying to Jesus results in salvation. Speaker: Jude St. John

Today we consider the passage that is the beginning of Paul's secondary missionary journey. God's mission to save his people continues. Speaker: Jude St. John

This passage considers the first major dissension in the church and records the decisions made that the mission of God continues in the earth. Speaker: Jude St. John

Because Jesus Christ is of one essence with the Father, we see God's glory in Him, we find our identity in Him, and we receive God's inexhaustible grace through Him.  Speaker: Barry Usher

"For us and for our salvation," the Son's incarnation was eternally purposed, humbly accomplished, and effectually applied-so we rest secure in Him and bear bold witness to Him. Speaker: Barry Usher

This week we consider how John's Gospel asserts the eternity of God the son and how the Nicene Creed affirms this Biblical truth. Speaker: Jude St. John

Psalm 118 considers the salvation that God has worked for his people because of his steadfast love for them. The psalm calls God's people to respond with thankful praise. Speaker: Jude St. John

God's people call the nations to praise Him, for His steadfast love and faithfulness are revealed in Christ. Speaker: Barry Usher

This week's psalm praises God for deliverance from a deadly situation. We consider gratefulness and how we as God's people should respond to our salvation. Speaker: Jude St. John

 Psalm 115 develops a contrast between the worship of the living God and lifeless idols. This contrast demonstrates that worshiping God leads to life while idol worship leads only to death. When we behold God's character and reflect on His action we find every reason to trust in the Lord and praise Him forever. Speaker: Aaron Hesman

Psalm 114 began with a look back at the Exodus and ended pointing us forward to our own lives with God. Its message can be summed up in the title we've repeated: When God is present, everything changes. Speaker: Rick Walton

This week's "hallelujah psalm" focuses on the transcendence and immanence of God. Speaker: Jude St. John

This week we look at a wisdom psalm which concerns itself with the fear of the Lord and the blessings that come with that heart posture.  Speaker: Jude St. John

Psalm 111 calls God's people to praise Him for His wondrous works and His faithful Word, and to live in reverent awe, ordering their lives in the fear of the Lord.  Speaker: Barry Usher

Psalm 110 gives us a portrait of Jesus the Messiah as God's divinely appointed King, eternal Priest, and conquering Warrior. Through these roles, God reveals the depth of His steadfast love given to His people in Christ. Speaker: Barry Usher

We will see in this Psalm that God loves his people with a steadfast love and so they can cry out to him in their suffering and pray that he will deliver them. Speaker: Jude St. John

God's steadfast love is seen in His promises and their salvation. We should respond with a steadfast heart towards Him. Speaker: Jude St. John

The psalmist calls God's people to consider the steadfast love of the Lord, and to thank and praise Him accordingly.  Speaker: Jude St. John

As the gospel advances in Acts 14, God's power is made known- confronting unbelief, exposing idolatry, and strengthening the church through faithful witness and perseverance in the face of opposition.

No opposition or obstacle can stop the advance of God's powerful gospel of salvation in Jesus. Speaker: Barry Usher

As the church in Acts officially moves to missions in the Gentile world, God makes it clear that he is the one who guides his church.

Persecution continues against the church in Jerusalem and against the Apostles. The disciples receive a powerful answer to their prayers. Speaker: Jude St. John

Today's passage deals with the growth of the church in the city of Antioch. Speaker: Jude St. John

In Acts 11, we see that as the early church grew in its understanding of the gospel, their unity and fellowship were strengthened through mutual accountability, submission to God, and obedience to His Word. Speaker: Barry Usher

Prepared by God (Acts 10:1-48) In Acts 10, we see that God sovereignly prepared the people, the preacher, the message, and the moment to demonstrate that salvation through Jesus Christ is for all who believe. Speaker: Barry Usher

This week we look at two miracles performed by Jesus through Peter and consider what they teach us about the mission of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaker: Jude St. John

This week's passage from the Book of Acts considers Paul's conversion, the role played by a disciple named Ananias, and Jesus' ongoing mission. Speaker: Jude St. John

This week we consider the 6th and 7th sayings of Jesus on the cross and consider how they, along with his resurrection, point to the success of his atoning work. Speaker: Jude St. John

Maundy Thursday Sermon 2025 from John 14:1-7. Speaker: Barry Usher

Through His suffering, Jesus extends grace, endures forsakenness, and fulfills the will of God-all for our redemption. Speaker: Barry Usher

Jesus' first two statements from the cross reveal Him as our Prophet who declares the exclusive way of salvation, our Priest who intercedes for our forgiveness, and our King who grants eternal life. Speaker: Barry Usher

This week we look at the work of the Holy Spirit in a sinner using a human instrument.

This passage recounts the expansion of the gospel into Samaria and how Philip, despite being scattered due to persecution, boldly preached Christ. It calls the church to remain faithful to its mission of sharing the gospel, regardless of circumstances or societal barriers. Speaker: Jude St. John