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 2

Sun, Jan 18, 2015
Duration:32 mins 50 secs

Joseph and Mary lose Jesus

Miscellaneous Sermons 2015
Luke 2:41-52
All Age Service with Peter Fraser
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Duration:27 mins 52 secs

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

The Gospel of Luke
Luke 2:41-52
by Mike Smith

Chapter 3

Sun, Jan 01, 2023
Duration:28 mins 24 secs

New Year sermon

Miscellaneous Sermons 2023
Luke 3:14-22
by Michael Walters
Sun, Jan 06, 2013
Duration:36 mins 31 secs

Epiphany: the baptism of Jesus

Christmas: Nine Lessons
Luke 3:15-22
by Mike Smith
Sun, Apr 08, 2007
Duration:14 mins 23 secs

Saved by the resurrection!

Easter 2007
1 Peter 3:18-22 & Luke 24:1-8
by Mike Smith

Chapter 4

Sun, Mar 16, 2014
Duration:27 mins 53 secs

Jesus defeats Temptation

Miscellaneous Sermons 2014
Luke 4:1-13
by Chris Collins
All Age Service
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
Duration:21 mins 19 secs

Confession - getting ready for Easter

Miscellaneous Sermons 2019
Luke 4:1-13
by Nathan Phillingham
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Duration:51 mins 40 secs

Mark 4:1-20 - Obstacles to Deep Roots

Deep Roots
Mark 4:1-20 & Luke 10:38-42
by Mike Smith
Using the parable of the sower in Mark 4:1-20 Mike Smith explains the obstacles to growing deep roots and how we must build our lives on God's Word

Chapter 5

Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Duration:30 mins 35 secs

Hospitable Hospital - Guest preacher: Matt Guest

Miscellaneous Sermons 2017
Luke 5:27-32

Matt's presentation on plans for a church plant at Leighton for Crewe, together with a brief question and answer session, is available to download as a separate recording.

Sun, Sep 01, 2019
Duration:17 mins 2 secs

Jesus is the best person ever.

Miscellaneous Sermons 2019
Luke 5:27-32
by Alec Ham

Chapter 6

Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Duration:20 mins 56 secs

Harvest All Age Service

Miscellaneous Sermons 2019
Luke 6:43-45 & Proverbs 4:20-27
by Dimitri Alldridge

Chapter 7

Sun, Sep 01, 2013
Duration:24 mins 32 secs

Holiday Club Special

Miscellaneous Sermons 2013
Luke 7:36-50
by Chris Collins
Sun, Sep 21, 2014
Duration:27 mins 52 secs

Jesus anointed by a sinful woman

Miscellaneous Sermons 2014
Luke 7:36-50
All Age Service with Peter Fraser
Sun, Jun 19, 2022
Duration:38 mins 36 secs

Jesus and Sexual Sinners like Me

Jesus, Gender and Sexuality - Part 2
Luke 7:36-50
by Mike Smith

Chapter 8

Sun, Jun 21, 2015
Duration:19 mins 19 secs

A Lamp Uncovered

Miscellaneous Sermons 2015
Luke 8:16-18
by Chris Collins
Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Duration:21 mins 35 secs

Guest Service: "Jesus vs demons"

Miscellaneous Sermons 2010
Luke 8:26-39
by George Crowder
Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Duration:27 mins 54 secs

Safeguarding

Miscellaneous Sermons 2021
Luke 8:40-56
by Mike Smith

Chapter 9

Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Duration:21 mins 6 secs

Candlelit Carols: "The tender mercy of our God"

Christmas 2009
Isaiah 9:1-7 & Luke 1:67-79
by Mike Smith
Sun, Dec 11, 2011
Duration:37 mins 21 secs

Jesus' commission to His followers - Ian Parkinson (All Saints', Marple)

Miscellaneous Sermons 2011
Luke 9:1-17
Sun, Feb 22, 2015
Duration:18 mins 38 secs

God's amazing grace

Miscellaneous Sermons 2015
Luke 9:1-10
Guest Service with Archdeacon Mike Gilbertson
Wed, Dec 24, 2014
Duration:32 mins 37 secs

Christmas Light

Miscellaneous Sermons 2014
Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 2:8-14
by Phil Highton
Sat, Dec 24, 2016
Duration:26 mins 1 sec

"Let us go and see ..."

Christmas 2016
Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 2:8-15
by Phil Highton
Christmas Eve Holy Communion

Chapter 10

Sun, Mar 03, 2013
Duration:24 mins 28 secs

The Good Samaritan

Missionary Weekend 2013 - Who is on the Lord's side?
Luke 10:25-37
Sermon by Dr Stephen Sizer
Sun, Nov 30, 2014
Duration:29 mins 47 secs

Sitting at Jesus' feet

Lord, teach us to pray
Luke 10:38-42
by Mike Smith
Sun, Jun 09, 2024
Duration:56 mins 48 secs

Luke 10:38-42 - Christian Essentials - Bible

Christian Essentials
Luke 10:38-42
by Jon Teasdale
First in our series looking at Christian Essentials, starting with the Bible.

Chapter 11

Sun, Dec 07, 2014
Duration:32 mins 57 secs

When you pray, say ...

Lord, teach us to pray
Luke 11:1-4
by Mike Smith

You can download the prayers that Mike refers to in his sermon using the "notes" button below.

Sun, Dec 14, 2014
Duration:34 mins 44 secs

The friend at midnight

Lord, teach us to pray
Luke 11:5-13
by Mike Smith
Thu, Mar 24, 2016
Duration:23 mins 53 secs

Maundy Thursday Communion

Easter at St John's - 2016
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 & Luke 23:26-49
by Mike Smith
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
Duration:19 mins 45 secs

"Remember Me!"

Miscellaneous Sermons 2016
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 & Luke 23:32-43
by Phil Highton
All Age Remembrance Sunday Service
Sun, Dec 01, 2013
Duration:23 mins 9 secs

I am the light of the world

Miscellaneous Sermons 2013
Luke 11:33-36
by Mike Smith

Chapter 12

Sun, Nov 03, 2024
Duration:42 mins 40 secs

Ecclesiates 12:1-7 and Luke 2:25-35 - The Sanctity of Life: What it Means and Why it Matters - Part 2

The Sanctity of Life
Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 & Luke 2:25-35
by Mike Smith
Mike Smith concludes the two part series on The Sanctity of Life from Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 and Luke 2:25-35
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
Duration:15 mins 55 secs

Harvest All Age Service

Miscellaneous Sermons 2017
Luke 12:13-21
by Alec Ham
Sun, Oct 11, 2020
Duration:19 mins 22 secs

The "Rich Fool"

Miscellaneous Sermons 2020
Luke 12:13-21
by Mike Smith
Fri, Jul 06, 2012
Duration:44 mins 47 secs

The God who can be trusted

Church Weekend 2012 - Trusting God, Tom Watts
Luke 12:22-34

Tom Watts led our Church Weekend, about trusting God in uncertain times.

The book that Tom mentions is "Running Scared - Fear, Worry and the God of Rest" by Edward T Welch.

We apologise for the poor quality recording of this first session, resulting from a technical fault.

Chapter 15

Sun, Sep 02, 2007
Duration:18 mins 26 secs

Holiday Club Sunday

Miscellaneous Sermons 2007
Luke 15:11-23
by George Crowder

Chapter 16

Sun, Mar 16, 2003
Duration:29 mins 15 secs

Law and gospel

Miscellaneous Sermons 2003
Luke 16:16-18 & Luke 24:44-49
by Mike Smith
Sun, May 01, 2011
Duration:33 mins 9 secs

Future shock

Easter 2011
Luke 16:19-31
by Mike Smith
Sun, Apr 08, 2018
Duration:38 mins 8 secs

"They will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead."

Christ's resurrection and our faith
Luke 16:19-31
by Mike Smith

Chapter 18

Sun, Jun 26, 2016
Duration:36 mins 45 secs

The Persistent Widow

Luke 18-20: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem
Luke 18:1-8
by Chris Collins
Sun, Sep 28, 2008
Duration:22 mins 41 secs

Back to Church Sunday - Two men went to church

Miscellaneous Sermons 2008
Luke 18:9-14
by Roger Fawcett

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