Talks
Home Talks

Talks

Prayer and Reflection | Week 8

Miranda leads us in our final week of our prayer and reflection. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.”Psalms 119:169 CEVDCI “… “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. This is a sign for you….””Luke 2:10-12 CEB “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”Matthew 2:10 NIV “The…

Mary

Alan Ritchie speaks during our Live Stream service. Luke 1:26-38

Prayer and Reflection | Week 7

Miranda leads us in Week 7 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.”  Psalms 119:169 CEVDCI  “Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again! Give us back the joys we once had!”  Lamentations 5:21 NLT  “The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, “Don’t…

Prayer and Reflection | Week 6

Miranda leads us in Week 6 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.”  Psalms 119:169 CEVDCI  “Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.”  Philippians 4:6 CEVDCI  “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.””  Luke 11:1 NIV  ““This, then, is how…

Prayer and Reflection | Week 5

Miranda leads us in Week 5 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.”  Psalms 119:169 CEVDCI  “When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.””  Psalms 30:6 NIV  “Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.”  Proverbs 14:13 NLT  “my heart is broken and I am in great…

Prayer and Reflection | Week 4

Miranda leads us in Week 4 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:169‬ ‭CEVDCI‬‬ “As for us, brothers and sisters, when we were separated from you for a little while — not in our thoughts, of course, but only in body — how we missed you and how hard we tried to see you…

Nate Kurz

Nate and Mary Kurz share exciting news about Nate’s appointment as Vicar of St Mary’s.

Prayer and Reflection | Week 3

Miranda leads us in Week 3 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. This week’s passages:- “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:169‬ ‭CEVDCI‬‬ “My life is speeding by, without a hope of happiness. Sometimes I try to be cheerful and to stop complaining,” ‭‭Job‬ ‭9:25, 27‬ ‭CEVDCI‬‬ “I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes…

Prayer and Reflection | Week 2

Miranda leads us in Week 2 of our prayer and reflection which will continue all the way to Christmas. SCRIPTURES “Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:169‬ ‭CEVDCI‬‬ “I am worn out, O LORD; have pity on me! Give me strength; I am completely exhausted and my whole being is deeply troubled. How long, O LORD, will you wait to help me? Come and save me, LORD; in your mercy…

November Update

Nate Kurz shares an update on worship and activities at St Mary’s as we enter the second lockdown.

Prayer and Reflection | Week 1

Miranda leads us in our first week of prayer and reflection in the lead up to Christmas. Scriptures: PSALM 119:169 – CEVDCI LAMENTATIONS 3:18-24 – CEVDCI PSALM 139:23-24 – NIV ISAIAH 54:10 – NIV PSALMS 119:73 – GNB

Superheros of Faith

Nate Kurz speaks during our Live Stream about Superheros of Faith. Müllers | George Müller In Bristol in the 1800’s, George Müller cared for 10,000 orphans in Bristol. As well as organising the fine details of that task, he also worked as a pastor, preacher and missionary. People all around the world are still inspired by his legacy of faith, prayer and action. The vision of George Müller is still alive and active today as we continue to bring Christian…

Do you feel qualified to be a Saint?

Do you feel qualified to be a saint? Probably not. But the Bible saysyou are one, and that you are blessed! Today we’re celebrating AllSaints day and thinking what being a saint actually means.

October Update

Nate and Mary Kurz share an update on worship at St Mary’s. To book a seat in church on Sunday for our 9am and 10.30am services: www.smem.org.uk We’re Live on YouTube every Sunday at 10.30am.

Richard Lloyd Farewell Talk

Richard Lloyd gives his final talk before leaving St Mary’s. “The church should continue to change, so that the ministry develops, so the ministry of preaching the word, of reaching out to people gets more and more effective as the world changes and changes. But the Gospel we believe in, the Gospel we preach never changes. It’s the Gospel of grace, He calls us into holiness and he gives us renewal. And my prayer is as this church goes on…

Interview with Jo Saxton

Jo Saxton talks with Nicky & Pippa Gumbel about her ministry and how she has navigated with COVID-19. Jo leaves us with a message to remember our story with God and take courage in Him who answers our small prayers, our big prayers and our impossible prayers.