How can I be forever blessed

2020-11-01

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 1:1-6

One-offs

Why do the nations rage?

2024-11-03

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 2:1-12

One-off Messages

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.

Do I have hate in my heart?

2020-11-08

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 2:1-12

One-offs

Dealing with our trials and troubles

2020-12-13

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 3:1-8

One-offs

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

One-off Messages

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?

Who am I according to God?

2020-11-29

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 8:1-9; Hebrews 2:5-9

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When we should not do a runner

2020-11-15

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 11:1-7

One-offs

God reveals & we observe

2014-02-09

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 19:1-14

One-offs

The beauty & mystery of the universe

2019-09-22

Pastor Dave Long

Psalms 19:1-14

One-offs

Is God on our side?

2017-06-11

Philip Brown

Psalms 23:1-6

One-offs

An MOT for the soul, an antidote for an anti-psalm

2008-12-28

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 23:1-6

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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

Psalms 23:1-6

One-off Messages

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

I shall not want

2018-03-11

Pastor David Clemo

Psalms 23:1-6

One-offs

Advent and who it is that is arriving

2022-12-18

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 24:1-10

One-offs

Evening Christmas Carol Service message

Being a Mary in a Martha world

2025-10-12

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Luke 10:38-42; Psalms 27:4; Philippians 3:10-13

Luke's Gospel - Good news for all people

This message is about priority - that which comes prior, that which must be before all other things - it is that 'One Thing'. Both Mary and Martha appear to have been followers, lovers of Jesus - but they are different. Martha is swept along with the busyness of life while Mary has learned to daily sit at Jesus' feet and sit under the authority of His holy word. Many good things of this life are those things that serve as DISTRACTIONS that slowly but surely take us away from that which MUST be 'prior' - the best thing, the chief thing, the one …

Facing up to anxiety

2023-04-02

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Ruth 1:6-22; Matthew 6:25-34; Psalms 27:4

One-offs

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

One-off Messages

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

Psalm 32 'The pursuit of happiness'

2014-07-06

Dr Terry Boyle

Psalms 32:1-11

One-offs

God's way: Trauma then testimony then teaching

2022-04-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 34:1-22

One-off Messages

One-off message showing how God uses trials and traumas in our lives to produce testimonies that turn us into teachers for others

What to do when you're feeling down

2021-01-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 42:1-43:5

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So much more than a harvest hymn

2023-10-08

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 46:1-11

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.

Repentance for sin (Part 1)

2016-05-01

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 51:1-9

One-offs

Total forgiveness, total restoration of joy

2021-03-28

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 51:1-19

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Repentance for sin (Part 2)

2016-05-08

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 51:10-19

One-offs

When God chooses the desert for you

2021-02-14

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 63:1-11

One-offs

Walking around God's spiritual & material houses

2011-10-16

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 65:1-13

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Psalm 65 - Walking around God's spiritual & material houses.Harvest Service.

An 'Ideal Homes Exhibition'

2012-04-15

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 84:1-12

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Psalm 84 - An 'Ideal Homes Exhibition'

Upping your spiritual appetite

2021-03-14

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 84:1-12

One-offs

4 steps out of the ditch

2012-04-22

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 85:1-13

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Psalm 85 - 4 steps out of the ditch

The God of the second chance

2023-06-11

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Jonah 3:1; Psalms 85:1-6

One-offs

Our greatest need - Revive us again

2021-03-21

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 85:1-13

One-offs

A great city, a glorious church, a grand celebration

2021-01-10

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 87:1-7

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

Psalms 91:1-16

One-off Messages

A one-off sermon on Psalm 91 considering the reality that we have a great refuge ultimately in the Lord Jesus Christ.

How extravagant praise comes about

2021-02-28

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 98:1-9

One-offs

Is there a gap in your thanksgiving?

2021-02-21

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 107:1-43

One-offs

4 Stories - Your stories

2024-10-27

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 107:1-43

One-off Messages

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?

Why we don't give thanks

2019-03-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 107:1-43

One-offs

People at their wits end

2011-09-04

Arthur Loveday

Psalms 107:1-43

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Psalm 107 - People at their wits end

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.

Aleph: Delight and determination

2012-10-07

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:1-8

One-offs

Psalm 119v1-8 (Aleph).This message sees the start of a new series following hard on the heels of a man on a spiritual pilgrimage.This man writes the longest Psalm in the Scriptures weighing in at 176 verses.This is section 1 of 22.

Beth: 3 habits that change the heart

2012-10-14

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:9-16

One-offs

Psalm 119v9-16 (Beth).Do you find the process of change a difficult one?Here are 3 habits that we can cultivate and which will aid us in changing long-term.

Gimel: 4 marks of Christian identity

2012-10-21

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:17

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Psalm 119v17-24 (Gimel) - 4 marks of Christian identity

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things

2021-07-25

Pastor John Billett

Psalms 119:18

One-off Messages

A one-off message from the single text of Psalm 119v18 from John Billett a retired pastor and worker for Wycliffe Bible Translators UK

Daleth: How

2012-10-28

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:25-32

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Psalm 119v25-32 (Daleth) - How 'stuck fast' becomes 'running free'

Waw: Chain reaction - assessing, possessing, confessing

2012-11-11

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:41-48

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Psalm 119v41-48 (Waw) - Chain reaction - assessing, possessing, confessing

Zayin: God remembers, we remember

2012-11-18

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:49-56

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Psalm 119v49-56 (Zayin) - God remembers, we remember

Heth: Strong commitment TO God requires sufficient conviction ABOUT God

2012-11-25

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:57-64

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Psalm 119v57-64 (Heth) - Strong commitment TO God requires sufficient conviction ABOUT God

Teth: The adversity gospel

2012-12-02

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:65-72

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Psalm 119v65-72 (Teth) - The adversity gospel

Yodh: Unashamed in the Potter

2012-12-09

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:73-80

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Psalm 119v73-80 (Yodh) - Unashamed in the Potter's hands

Kaph: Waiting - the hardest thing ever!

2012-12-16

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:81-88

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Psalm 119v81-88 (Kaph) - Waiting - the hardest thing ever!

Mem: The purest personal testimony

2013-01-20

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:97-104

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Psalm 119v97-104 (Mem) - The purest personal testimony

Nun: Why would you want a light and a lamp?

2013-01-27

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:105-112

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Psalm 119v105-112 (Nun) - Why would you want a light and a lamp?

Samekh: What place 'intolerance'?

2013-02-03

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:113-120

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Psalm 119v113-120 (Samekh) - What place 'intolerance'?

Ayin: How the spiritually tough get going!

2013-02-17

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:121-128

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Psalm 119v121-128 (Ayin) - How the spiritually tough get going!

Pe: 3 Convictions about the word of God

2013-02-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:129-136

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Psalm 119v129-136 (Pe) - 3 Convictions about the word of God

Resh: God is great - 'Totally'

2013-03-17

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:153-160

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Psalm 119v153-160 (Resh) - God is great - 'Totally'

(Sin and Shin) - A fruitful diet

2013-03-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:161-168

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Psalm 119v161-168 (Sin and Shin) - A fruitful diet

Taw: The final chapter - Devotion and distraction

2013-04-07

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 119:169-176

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Psalm 119v169-176 (Taw) - The final chapter - Devotion and distraction.The anatomy of a story - the 24th step - 1) Devotion & 2) Distraction

Psalm 121

2013-10-13

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 121:1-8

One-offs

Psalm 125

2013-11-10

Pastor David Clemo

Psalms 125:1-5

One-offs

Psalm 126

2013-11-17

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 126:1-6

One-offs

Psalm 127

2013-11-24

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 127:1-5

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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

Psalm 128

2013-12-01

Pastor David Clemo

Psalms 128:1-6

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Psalm 129

2013-12-08

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 129:1-8

One-offs

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

Psalm 130

2013-12-15

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 130:1-8

One-offs

How to repair the messed-up heart

2012-01-22

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 130:1-8

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Psalm 130 - How to repair the messed-up heart

Stilled & quieted like a weaned child

2011-09-11

Dan Williams

Psalms 131:1-3

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Psalm 131 - Stilled & quieted like a weaned child

Psalm 131

2013-12-29

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 131:1-3

One-offs

Psalm 132

2014-01-05

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 132:1-18

One-offs

Psalm 133

2014-01-19

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 133:1-3

One-offs

Psalm 134

2014-01-26

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 134:1-3

One-offs

Why thank God?

2018-10-14

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 136:1-26

One-offs

Seeing God's perfections shapes our worship

2021-02-07

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 139:1-24

One-offs

God is Great & God is Good

2021-10-17

Pastor Hedley Clemo

Psalms 145:1-21

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.

A message from Luke's gospel preparing us for the New Year 2025.

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

Kennet Radio on FM - 'In Conversation' (2014) with the Rev. Hedley Clemo

Kennet Radio on FM - 'In Conversation' (2013) with the Rev. Hedley Clemo

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 look at the Pastoral letters - starting off with 1 Timothy

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.

Christmas in 3 WordsA short 3 message Christmas series taken from 3 passages in Luke's gospel.

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

Mark 1-13 - So Who Exactly is this Jesus?This is a gospel series from Mark's eyes and tackles the first 13 chapters.

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