

Why do the nations rage?
2024-11-03
Pastor Hedley Clemo
A one-off message on Psalm 2 looking at the 4 voices that are heard in this Psalm. 1. What Sinful People say 2. What the Sovereign God says 3. What the Saving Son says 4. What the Seeking Spirit says The closing challenge is to make up your mind whether you will continue to be hostile to God and His Son Jesus Christ or whether you will be subject and take Jesus as your refuge in all of life.

Christian Essentials #10 - The Fear of the Lord
2026-04-12
Sunday Morning
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Isaiah 11:1-3; Ecclesiastes 12:9-13; Jeremiah 32:38-41; Jeremiah 33:8-9; Proverbs 28:14; Psalms 2:11; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalms 147:10-11; Psalms 130:3-4

When we need COMFORT for our TROUBLES
2024-10-06
Pastor Hedley Clemo
2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Psalms 6:1-10; Hebrews 4:14-16
A one-off message on God's comfort given to us in our troubles.It focusses on 4 questions for help us understand biblical comfort: 1. Where it comes from? 2. Who it comes to? 3. Why it comes? 4. How it comes?

When God speaks - serious talk, soul talk, self-talk
2021-01-17
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Psalms 19:1-14; Romans 1:18-21
One-offs

4 great ironies around the Cross of Christ
2023-04-07
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Matthew 27:27-51; Psalms 22:1-4
Good Friday service

An MOT for the soul, an antidote for an anti-psalm
2008-12-28
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 23 - An MOT for the soul, an antidote for an anti-psalm

Three words from David for all of life
2024-06-30
Pastor Hedley Clemo
A one-off message looking at that favourite Psalm 23 It draws out three convictions or 'words' from David: 1. I shall not want 2. I shall not fear 3. I shall dwell always

Advent and who it is that is arriving
2022-12-18
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Evening Christmas Carol Service message

5 smooth stones for facing life's giants
2020-10-04
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Genesis 28:10-22; Psalms 27:13-14; John 9:1-3; John 11:1-37; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
This message was preached on the occasion when the church returned after the 6 month lockdown in 2020 and also during a time when one particular family close to the church had received some very devastating news. This was a hard time for the church to process why bad things sometimes happen in the lives of Christians.It gives 5 'smooth stones' which should both 'define' and 'direct us' for our good when passing through difficult times:1. God's presence 2. God's goodness 3. God's glory 4. God's compassion 5. God's sufficiency


What God does in a cave
2017-06-04
Pastor Hedley Clemo
1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalms 144:1-15; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 57:1-11
One-offs

God's way: Trauma then testimony then teaching
2022-04-24
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-off message showing how God uses trials and traumas in our lives to produce testimonies that turn us into teachers for others

Christian Essentials #15 - Guidance, Planning and Decision-making
2026-05-17
Sunday Morning
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Proverbs 16:1-9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Jeremiah 10:23; James 4:13-17; Ephesians 2:10; Genesis 50:19-20; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 12:15; Jeremiah 17:9; Hebrews 4:12-13; Psalms 37:5-6; 2 Peter 1:3-4

So much more than a harvest hymn
2023-10-08
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
A message for our Harvest Thanksgiving on Psalm 46 which beholds God in His home, in His garden and in His barns.We see Our Guilt, then God's Grace and finally God's Plenty in Harvest.

What God does in a cave
2017-06-04
Pastor Hedley Clemo
1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalms 144:1-15; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 57:1-11
One-offs

Walking around God's spiritual & material houses
2011-10-16
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 65 - Walking around God's spiritual & material houses.Harvest Service.

An 'Ideal Homes Exhibition'
2012-04-15
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 84 - An 'Ideal Homes Exhibition'

A great city, a glorious church, a grand celebration
2021-01-10
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
This message was preached on the 15th Church Anniversary.Note: There is an extra Our History tab above, for a brief survey of our first 15 years.It also forms a part of the Series on the Psalms.

My refuge, Your refuge, The refuge
2024-08-25
Pastor Hedley Clemo
A one-off sermon on Psalm 91 considering the reality that we have a great refuge ultimately in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Why we will be moved, melted and minded to worship God
2020-12-06
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Psalms 95:1-11; Hebrews 3:5-4:11
One-offs

4 Stories - Your stories
2024-10-27
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-off message which continues the theme of the previous week on Thanksgiving.Here we look at Ps107 and we break it up as follows: 1. 4 Stories Your Stories 2. 2 Storylines God's Storylines 3. Have you grasped the great love of the Lord?


The triumphal entry - The greatest show on earth
2024-03-24
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Psalms 118:25-27; Zechariah 9:9-10; Matthew 21:1-11
One-offs
A Palm Sunday message 1) We look at 4 things we notice about Jesus' triumphal entry: a) 9 months pre-preparation, b) just prior the event preparations, c) the deployment of lots of publicity and d) the precipitation of a crisis (one that couldn't be ignored) 2) Then we look at questions we should ask as we have a decision to make about the really identity of Jesus - both meek and majestic, both Lion of Judah and Lamb of God.

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things
2021-07-25
Pastor John Billett
A one-off message from the single text of Psalm 119v18 from John Billett a retired pastor and worker for Wycliffe Bible Translators UK

Zayin: God remembers, we remember
2012-11-18
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v49-56 (Zayin) - God remembers, we remember

Heth: Strong commitment TO God requires sufficient conviction ABOUT God
2012-11-25
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v57-64 (Heth) - Strong commitment TO God requires sufficient conviction ABOUT God

Pe: 3 Convictions about the word of God
2013-02-24
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v129-136 (Pe) - 3 Convictions about the word of God

Resh: God is great - 'Totally'
2013-03-17
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v153-160 (Resh) - God is great - 'Totally'

(Sin and Shin) - A fruitful diet
2013-03-24
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v161-168 (Sin and Shin) - A fruitful diet

Taw: The final chapter - Devotion and distraction
2013-04-07
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 119v169-176 (Taw) - The final chapter - Devotion and distraction.The anatomy of a story - the 24th step - 1) Devotion & 2) Distraction

Child dedication - A given, a priority and an intention
2023-09-03
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Psalms 127:3-4; Genesis 22:1-3; Ephesians 6:1-4
One-offs
This message was preached at the dedication of Joshie and Toby Evans

Redeemed for a life of service
2024-06-09
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:14; Exodus 6:1-7; Psalms 130:1-8
One-offs
A message on the topic of Redemption, of being Ransomed by Jesus our Kinsman-Redeemer 2 Points: 1. An old life bought 2. A new life begun

How to repair the messed-up heart
2012-01-22
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
Psalm 130 - How to repair the messed-up heart

Christian Essentials #10 - The Fear of the Lord
2026-04-12
Sunday Morning
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Isaiah 11:1-3; Ecclesiastes 12:9-13; Jeremiah 32:38-41; Jeremiah 33:8-9; Proverbs 28:14; Psalms 2:11; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalms 147:10-11; Psalms 130:3-4

Stilled & quieted like a weaned child
2011-09-11
Dan Williams
One-offs
Psalm 131 - Stilled & quieted like a weaned child


What God does in a cave
2017-06-04
Pastor Hedley Clemo
1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalms 144:1-15; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 57:1-11
One-offs

God is Great & God is Good
2021-10-17
Pastor Hedley Clemo
One-offs
A one-off message for Harvest Service of Thanksgiving.It is David's last psalm, a hymn of praise and it gives us the reasons why we should be thankful and chose to praise Him.


Christian Essentials #10 - The Fear of the Lord
2026-04-12
Sunday Morning
Pastor Hedley Clemo
Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Isaiah 11:1-3; Ecclesiastes 12:9-13; Jeremiah 32:38-41; Jeremiah 33:8-9; Proverbs 28:14; Psalms 2:11; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalms 147:10-11; Psalms 130:3-4

Christmas 2024
December 2024
A series of 2 messages looking at Christmas themes from John's gospel and Luke's gospel.

Luke's Gospel - Good news for all people
November 2024 – November 2025
This series takes us all the way through the longest of the four gospels of Jesus Christ, written by the only Gentile writer in Holy Scripture.

Christmas 2023
December 2023
2 Messages from Luke's Gospel about the Invitation that Christmas gives us to Faith, Blessing and Service along with a message about the Emotion of Joy that we find that binds the Christmas stories all together - Joy for the Old, the Young, the Rich and for the Poor.

Easter 2023
April 2023
A pair of messages for Easter 2023 - one from Matthew's account of the crucifixion looking at how the episode centres around mocking and how the irony of that brings out four clear truths and then - second, looking at the Thomas account in John's gospel and considering his journey from doubt to worship and then to witness.

Day by day - Daily grace
January – March 2023
This short series looks at 'daily' things in Scripture and reminds us of the typical 'rhythms of grace' or 'means of grace' that we as Christians should use and benefit from.

Proverbs - Wisdom From Above
May – September 2022
Studies through the Book of Proverbs giving us God's wisdom for everyday living that pleases Him and blesses us

Romans - The Letter That Changed The World
April 2021 – April 2022
This series explores Paul letter to the church at Rome. This letter would be considered by most as the greatest of all the New Testament letters. It has been a letter that has changed the world by changing numerous people down through the ages by it's powerful and masterful explanation of the Gospel of God.

One-off Messages
October 2020 – October 2025
These messages are just adhoc and don't form part of a larger series and are not related to life-cycle events such as dedications etc.

John 13-17 - Jesus' Teaching For Tough Times Ahead
August – October 2020
This series picks up what is known as Jesus' Farewell Discourse (traditionally John 14-17) and also includes the introductory chapter where Jesus shows, in many ways, what it means to truly love one another.It teaches us how to maintain our joy when everything around us might be caving in.

1 Peter - God's Grace For Life's Grind
March – July 2020
This series has much to encourage and strengthen us.It has the theme of God's sufficient grace running through and dwells much on Christ and His salvation.It also has the theme of suffering present from start to finish and that helps us a lot at this time of world uncertainty with COVID-19.

This book has been helpfully described as an extended commentary on Matthew 6 verse 33 'Seek first the kingdom and his righteousness...' (Ralph Earle)
Habakkuk - The Prophet's Deep Questions - God's Divine Answers
March – April 2018
A series working through the questions and answers that come up in this short 3 chapter minor prophet in the Old Testament.It ends with a wonderful climax in chapter 3 - a wonderful psalm on praise.
The Normal Christian Life
December 2017 – February 2018
This series works through 5 key aspects of any 'normal' Christian life:• Divine Power • Divine Purpose • Divine Pleasure • Divine Passion • Our Progress
This series takes a look at the Lord's Prayer from Matthew's gospel, which forms a part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

Luke - Jesus The Travelling StorytellerIn this series we follow the eleven unique stories and parables that Jesus told in Luke's account of his travels through Samaria on his way to Jerusalem.

A 2 message Christmas series based around a pair of 'baby bios' one on John the Baptist and one on Jesus.

In this series we follow the steps of the Psalm writer as he makes his way through the many challenges of life done God's way.This Psalm has many high points and also more than its fair share of stressful seasons.

Matthew 6v5-13 - The Lord's PrayerA series of 8 messages on the familiar yet profound Lord's Prayer.
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