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.

Real Issues

Jun 2006 - May 2020

In our "Real Issues" series we take a look at a Christian perspective on topical issues.

Sermons in this series

Sun, May 03, 2020
Duration:57 mins 13 secs

Real Issues: What is Christ saying to us in the Coronavirus?

Real Issues
by Mike Smith
Sun, Nov 25, 2018
Duration:33 mins 6 secs

Real Issues: Identity crises! What is it to be human?

Real Issues
Psalms 8
by Mike Smith
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
Duration:43 mins 42 secs

Real Issues: Who chose the gospels?

Real Issues
2 Peter 1:12-21
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Dec 10, 2017
Duration:33 mins 43 secs

Real Issues: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Real Issues
John 16:5-16
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Jan 29, 2017
Duration:1 hr 1 mins 41 secs

71 and counting - thinking Biblically about gender in the 21st Century

Real Issues
Genesis 1:26-31
by Mike Smith
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Duration:47 mins 11 secs

Real Issues: The Referendum - Should we stay or should we go?

Real Issues
Romans 13:1-7
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Mar 27, 2016
Duration:41 mins 9 secs

Real Issues - Can we believe in the resurrection today?

Real Issues
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Nov 22, 2015
Duration:53 mins 45 secs

Real Issues - Creation and the Canyon

Real Issues
Genesis 1:1-2:3
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Mar 15, 2015
Duration:42 mins 33 secs

Real Issues - Which way should I vote?

Real Issues
Romans 13:1-7
by Mike Smith
Sun, Oct 19, 2014
Duration:49 mins 53 secs

Real Issues - Love

Real Issues
1 Corinthians 13
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Jul 06, 2014
Duration:47 mins 47 secs

Real Issues: Creation

Real Issues
Genesis 1:1-2:3
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

You can also download the presentation slides using the "slideshow" button below.

Sun, Mar 30, 2014
Duration:48 mins 37 secs

Real Issues - Marriage, divorce and Jesus

Real Issues
Mark 10:1-12
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Mar 24, 2013
Duration:42 mins 7 secs

Real Issues: What are True Riches?

Real Issues
Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 & Mark 8:36
by Mike Smith

A short question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Feb 24, 2013
Duration:47 mins 59 secs

Real Issues: Depression

Real Issues
Psalms 88
by Aled Seago

As part of our Real Issues series, we take a Biblical look at Depression.

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Click on the Slideshow box below to view the presentation (PDF format) and click the Notes box below for a bibliography. These links will open in a new window or new tab in your browser.

Sun, Nov 04, 2012
Duration:59 mins 5 secs

Real Issues: Alternative Therapies

Real Issues
Isaiah 35
by Mike Smith

Real Issues service. A Biblical look at the issues surrounding Alternative Therapies.

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, May 27, 2012
Duration:49 mins 32 secs

Real Issues: Anxiety - Ken Redgrave

Real Issues
Psalms 55:1-23

Real Issues service on the subject of Anxiety. The talk was given by Ken Redgrave.

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Feb 26, 2012

Real Issues: Redefining Marriage

Real Issues
Genesis 2:15-25
by Mike Smith

Real Issues service looking at a Biblical view of marriage at the time when the government are seeking to change its legal definition.

The question and answer session is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Mar 27, 2011
Duration:55 mins 21 secs

Real Issues: Educating our children

Real Issues
Proverbs 1:1-9
by Mike Smith

Real Issues on Education from a Christian point of view.

The question and answer session, featuring a panel session with three headmasters, can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Nov 28, 2010
Duration:52 mins 1 sec

Christianity and Art

Real Issues
Exodus 31:1-6
by George Crowder

The recording of the question and answer session can be downloaded here.

Sun, Jul 11, 2010
Duration:52 mins 26 secs

Real Issues: Climate Change

Real Issues
Genesis 1:26-31 & Romans 8:18-25
by Mike Smith

The recording of the question and answer session can be downloaded here.

Sun, Feb 07, 2010
Duration:47 mins 7 secs

The Shack

Real Issues
by George Crowder

Real Issues on the book called "The Shack".

The question and answer session can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Oct 04, 2009
Duration:60 mins 12 secs

True Witnesses? Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Bible

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

Real Issues talk discussing what Jehovah's Witnesses believe.

The question and answer session can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Jul 19, 2009
Duration:53 mins 4 secs

Hell - Who put out the fire?

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

Real Issues talk giving a Biblical view of hell.

The question and answer session can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Mar 01, 2009
Duration:59 mins 17 secs

Half a poison pill won't kill me

Real Issues
by Roger Fawcett

Real Issues talk on the Christian attitude to the world we live in and its attractions.

The question and answer session is available as a separate download

Sun, Jan 11, 2009
Duration:55 mins 46 secs

Isn’t it all just a matter of interpretation?

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

A look at the Biblical truth and whether it can be interpreted in different ways.

The question and answer session is available as a separate download

Sun, Nov 16, 2008
Duration:57 mins 48 secs

Vehicles to the Divine

Real Issues
by George Crowder

Real Issues that discussed the way to God.

The Question & Answer session is available as a separate download.

Sun, Sep 07, 2008
Duration:65 mins 57 secs

Our Anglican Futures

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

A Real Issues service which discusses the state of the Anglican Church.

The recording of the Question & Answer session is available here as a separate download, and the slides to accompany the talk can be downloaded by clicking here.

Sun, Jun 29, 2008
Duration:60 mins 36 secs

Who's deluded, Prof. Dawkins?

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

A Real Issues service discussing and responding to "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins.

The slides to accompany the talk can be downloaded by clicking here.

Sun, Mar 16, 2008
Duration:64 mins 1 sec

Real Issues: Sex

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

Real issues discussing a Christian approach to sex.

The slides to accompany the talk are available to download by clicking here (PDF format)

Sun, Dec 16, 2007
Duration:55 mins 13 secs

Real Issues: The Lost Meaning of the Cross

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

The question and answer session can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Jul 29, 2007
Duration:60 mins 27 secs

Death of Christian Britain?

Real Issues
by Mike Smith
Sun, Nov 26, 2006
Duration:48 mins 7 secs

Real Issues: Roman Catholicism

Real Issues
by Mike Smith

Real Issues service looking at Roman Catholicism.

The question and answer session can be downloaded separately here.

Sun, Jun 18, 2006
Duration:1 hr 0 mins 26 secs

Real Issues: Women Bishops?

Real Issues
Romans 16:1-16 & 1 Timothy 2:8-3:7
by Mike Smith

Real Issues talk on women bishops in the Church of England.

The question and answer session is available as a separate download.

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