Sermon Recordings

St John's Sermon Library

This is St John's library of sermon recordings. Recordings can be played using the built-in player, or downloaded to your device for offline listening. Sermons and talks are usually published each week, but there may be delays during holidays or at busy times.

If there is a backlog, we prioritise the Rooted evening services, because they are not on YouTube. Morning services will appear here in due course, but you can always catch-up on our YouTube channel - services are available immediately, from 10am every Sunday.

We also publish our sermons on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Spotify, Amazon Music and other places as a podcast.

Chapter 1

Sun, Dec 23, 2018
Duration:36 mins 47 secs

Jesus' Family Tree

Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 1:1-17
by Mike Smith
Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Duration:37 mins 17 secs

Matthew 1:1-18 - Jesus Family Tree

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 2
Matthew 1:1-18
by Mike Smith
Jesus' family tree
Sun, Dec 30, 2018
Duration:15 mins 15 secs

"You are to give him the name Jesus"

Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 1:18-25
by Mike Smith
Tue, Dec 25, 2018
Duration:13 mins 25 secs

Christmas Day All Age Service - "they will call him Immanuel"

Christmas 2018
Matthew 1:18-25
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 25, 2016
Duration:29 mins 40 secs

Christmas Presence

Christmas 2016
Matthew 1:18-25
by Nathan Phillingham
Christmas Day Family Communion
Sun, Dec 13, 2015
Duration:34 mins 3 secs

The Birth

Christmas 2015
Matthew 1:18-25
by Chris Collins
Guest Service in Church
Tue, Dec 24, 2013
Duration:40 mins 46 secs

Family Carols by Candlelight - A gift of love

Matthew 1-2 - Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 1:18-2:12 & John 3:16
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 22, 2013
Duration:32 mins 44 secs

She will give birth to a son

Matthew 1-2 - Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 1:18-25
by Chris Collins
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Duration:19 mins 51 secs

Christmas Eve Holy Communion

Miscellaneous Sermons 2019
Matthew 1:18-25
by David Charlton
Sun, Oct 08, 2023
Duration:38 mins 11 secs

Matthew 1:18-25 - the birth of the King

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 3
Matthew 1:18-25
by Dimitri Alldridge
Matthew 1:18-25

Chapter 2

Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Duration:15 mins 50 secs

"Herod's Christmas"

Christmas 2016
Matthew 2:1-16
by Dimitri Alldridge
Carols by Candlelight Service
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
Duration:16 mins 50 secs

The Visit

Christmas 2015
Matthew 2:1-12
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 29, 2013
Duration:34 mins 36 secs

We have come to worship him

Matthew 1-2 - Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 2:1-12
by David Charlton
Sun, Jan 06, 2013
Duration:26 mins 45 secs

Epiphany: the visit of the Magi

Christmas: Nine Lessons
Matthew 2:1-12
by Aled Seago
Sun, Jan 06, 2008
Duration:27 mins 38 secs

Wise men from the East

Christmas 2007
Matthew 2:1-12
by Jeremy Hunns
Fri, Dec 25, 2009
Duration:17 mins 41 secs

We have come to worship him

Christmas 2009
Matthew 2:1-1:12
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Duration:39 mins 45 secs

"My kingdom is not of this world"

Miscellaneous Sermons 2019
Matthew 2:1-8 & John 18:33-40
by David Charlton
Sun, Jan 05, 2020
Duration:35 mins 15 secs

Wise men seek Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12
by Jeremy Hunns
Series Name to be determined
Sun, Oct 15, 2023
Duration:27 mins 25 secs

Matthew 2:1-12 - the Magi visit the King

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 4
Matthew 2:1-12
by James Robson
James Robson preaches from Matthew 2:1-12. This service came from our Church Centre so the sound quality is not as good as normal.
Sun, Dec 27, 2015
Duration:31 mins 8 secs

The Escape

Christmas 2015
Matthew 2:13-23
by Phil Highton
Sun, Jan 05, 2014
Duration:31 mins 55 secs

Escape to Egypt

Matthew 1-2 - Matthew's Christmas
Matthew 2:13-23 & Acts 22:22-29
by Michael Field
Sun, Dec 27, 2009
Duration:21 mins 13 secs

Escape to Egypt

Christmas 2009
Matthew 2:13-23
by Dick Clague
Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Duration:34 mins 15 secs

Matthew 2:13-23 - Here is my son

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 5
Matthew 2:13-23
by Mike Smith
Matthew 2:13-23

Chapter 3

Sun, Jan 03, 2010
Duration:30 mins 49 secs

John the Baptist

Christmas 2009
Matthew 3:1-12
by Mike Smith
Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Duration:38 mins 38 secs

Matthew 3:1-12 - Jesus the King's reign is announced

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 6
Matthew 3:1-12
by Jon Teasdale
Matthew 3:1-12
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Duration:27 mins 12 secs

Matthew 3:13-17 - The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 7
Matthew 3:13-17
by James Doo
Jesus is baptised by John the Baptist

Chapter 4

Sun, Nov 26, 2023
Duration:40 mins 35 secs

Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus in the wilderness

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 8
Matthew 4:1-11
by Mike Smith
We had a small technical issue during the recording. Approximately 20 seconds of Mike's talk were lost, therefore at around 30 minutes and 40 seconds you will hear a short hiss that marks the missing section.
Sun, Dec 03, 2023
Duration:34 mins 43 secs

Matthew 4:12-25 - Jesus begins to preach

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 9
Matthew 4:12-25
by Mike Smith
Jesus begins to preach and heal, and calls his first disciples
Sun, Sep 10, 2023
Duration:36 mins 2 secs

Matthew - Introduction

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 1
Matthew 4:17-5:3 & Matthew 11:25-30
by Mike Smith
Introduction to our new sermon series in Matthew's gospel

Chapter 5

Sun, Mar 18, 2007
Duration:25 mins 45 secs

The Salt & Light of Christian Britain - David Hyndman

Miscellaneous Sermons 2007
Matthew 5:1-16
Sun, Jan 13, 2008
Duration:41 mins 42 secs

Your kingdom come

Matthew 5-9 - From the Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 5:1-16
by Mike Smith
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
Duration:21 mins 48 secs

The ruler from Bethlehem

Christmas 2010
Micah 5:1-2 & Matthew 2:1-12
by David Charlton
Sun, Dec 10, 2023
Duration:40 mins 40 secs

Matthew 5:1-12 - Have nothing, gain everything

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 10
Matthew 5:1-15
by Jon Teasdale
Jesus starts the sermon on the mount.
Sun, Oct 25, 2020
Duration:24 mins 15 secs

"You are the light of the world."

Miscellaneous Sermons 2020
Matthew 5:11-16
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Duration:35 mins 45 secs

Matthew 5:13-16 - The King's Influencers

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 11
Matthew 5:13-16
by Jon Teasdale
Salt of the earth, light of the world - the King's influencers!
Sun, Jan 20, 2008
Duration:45 mins 24 secs

Not abolition, but fulfilment

Matthew 5-9 - From the Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 5:17-48
by Mike Smith
Sun, Jan 14, 2024
Duration:37 mins 3 secs

Matthew 5:17-20 - The King's Law

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 12
Matthew 5:17-20
by Jon Teasdale
Jon preaches from Matthew 5:17-20
Sun, Jan 21, 2024
Duration:45 mins 20 secs

Matthew 5:21-30 - Demands that go deep

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 13
Matthew 5:21-30
by Jon Teasdale
Jon continues our series in Matthew, with Matthew 5:21-30
Sun, Feb 04, 2024
Duration:37 mins 31 secs

Matthew 5: 31-37 - Kingdom Speech

Matthew - the King and the Kingdom - Part 14
Matthew 5:31-37
by Jon Teasdale
“Kingdom Speech” - the next sermon in our series in Matthew’s gospel.
Sun, Jan 06, 2019
Duration:36 mins 44 secs

Articles XXXVIII - XXXIX: Of Generosity and Honesty

Our Anglican Faith - The 39 Articles
Matthew 5:33-37 & Matthew 6:1-4
by Mike Smith

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