Sermons from St John's Community

What does it means to bring God’s rule into the ordinary places of our lives? Jesus calls us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, making a difference wherever we find ourselves. Paul reminds us that whatever we do, in word or deed, we should do it in the name of Jesus.

The Kingdom is not simply personal. It transforms relationships and communities as we learn to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 8th November 2026

Readings: Matthew 5:13-16 & Colossians 3:17-24

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

The fifth in this series explores how the Holy Spirit gives ordinary Christians gifts to bring God’s love and power into the lives of others. Spiritual gifts such as healing, prophecy, words of knowledge, encouragement and discernment are not about making us special, but about helping others encounter Jesus.

You can learn to listen to the Holy Spirit, pray with faith, and offer words of encouragement humbly, without putting pressure on people or pretending to know exactly what God will do. We simply make ourselves available to Jesus, because the gift isn’t the point. Jesus is.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 25th October 2026

Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 & Luke 11:9-13

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

In Week 4 of Your Kingdom Come, Jeremy explored what it means to be Kingdom people. Jesus gave his disciples authority and sent them out to proclaim and demonstrate the Kingdom of God, something never intended only for 'special Christians'.

We are all called to both proclaim the good news and demonstrate it by sharing our faith, serving people, and praying for those who need God’s help. You don’t need to have all the answers and you don't need to control the outcome. You simply need to be available to Jesus and depend on the Holy Spirit as you join Him in what he is doing.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 18th October 2026

Readings: Matthew 10:1-8 & Luke 10:1-9

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

In the third talk of the Your Kingdom Come series we look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Luke 11 and discover how to pray God’s Kingdom come over the very real situations in our lives and in our world.

Jesus teaches us to ask, seek and knock, trusting that our heavenly Father is good and delights to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. We learnt a simple and honest way to pray Kingdom prayers, and concluded with the invitation to pray: “Come, Holy Spirit.”

Recorded at the 9.30am Service on Sunday 11th October 2026

Reading: Luke 11:1-13

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

Your Kingdom Come is a new series exploring what Jesus meant when he announced that the Kingdom of God had come near. What did Jesus mean when he said that those who believe in him would do the works ge did, and even greater things? And what would it look like for us to take Jesus at his word?

We’ll look at what the Kingdom is, how Jesus demonstrated it, how we pray for it, and what it means for ordinary people to proclaim and demonstrate the Kingdom in everyday life.

In this second message we discover that the Kingdom is not simply an idea or a future hope, but that the King has come!

Jesus both announced and demonstrated God’s Kingdom through healing, freedom, forgiveness and restoration. When the King comes, things change, and the Kingdom is good news for broken people.

We ended by praying for healing and asking Jesus to bring his Kingdom into our lives and circumstances. If you would like someone to pray with you for healing, please contact [email protected] and we will arrange for someone to meet with you.

Recorded at the 9.30am Service on Sunday 4th October 2026

Readings: Luke 4:16-21; Mark 1:14-15

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

Your Kingdom Come is a new series exploring what Jesus meant when he announced that the Kingdom of God had come near. What did Jesus mean when he said that those who believe in him would do the works ge did, and even greater things? And what would it look like for us to take Jesus at his word?

We’ll look at what the Kingdom is, how Jesus demonstrated it, how we pray for it, and what it means for ordinary people to proclaim and demonstrate the Kingdom in everyday life.

In this first sermon, Jeremy introduces the Kingdom of God through Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33: “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.” What does it mean to seek God’s Kingdom, to live under his rule, and to trust him with the things we need? We begin by discovering that the Kingdom is not simply somewhere we go one day, it is God’s rule and reign breaking into our lives now.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 20th September 2026

Reading: Matthew 6:24-33

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the king’s golden statue, even when they knew it could cost them their lives. They trusted God completely and declared, “But even if He does not…” Their story reminds us to stand firm in our faith, trust God in difficult moments, and remember that God is with us through the fire.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 13th September 2026

Readings: Daniel 3:1-6, 16-18, 24-27

Preacher: George Smith

In this sermon Jeremy reflects on thirty years of prison ministry through the powerful challenges of Scripture to remember those in prison. From discovering that God is already at work behind prison walls, to hearing the personal stories of faith from men in Pollsmoor Prison, this message challenges us to see prisoners as God sees them, remember those whom society forgets, pray for their families, and welcome those leaving prison into a community where they can find a new identity and a true sense of belonging.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 30th August 2026

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, Hebrews 13:1-3, Matthew 25:31-46

Preacher: Jeremy Jobling

In our series, Xenophobia and the Bible, we explore God’s heart for people of every nation, background and circumstance, and what that means for us as followers of Jesus in a diverse and often divided world. Beginning with the challenge of xenophobia, we are reminded that God’s family has always included outsiders and that, in Christ, the barriers that divide us no longer define us. Together, we’ll consider how the Gospel calls us beyond fear, prejudice and exclusion towards hospitality, compassion, justice and unity, and challenges us to make room for those who may otherwise be overlooked.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 23rd August 2026

Readings: John 4: 6-9, 20-23 and Acts 2: 1-11 

Preacher: René August

In our series, Xenophobia and the Bible, we explore God’s heart for people of every nation, background and circumstance, and what that means for us as followers of Jesus in a diverse and often divided world. Beginning with the challenge of xenophobia, we are reminded that God’s family has always included outsiders and that, in Christ, the barriers that divide us no longer define us. Together, we’ll consider how the Gospel calls us beyond fear, prejudice and exclusion towards hospitality, compassion, justice and unity—and challenges us to make room for those who may otherwise be overlooked.

Recorded at the 7.45am Service on Sunday 16th August 2026

Readings: Genesis 37:18-28 & Matthew 2:13-16

Preacher: René August