Sunday Talks

By St Peter's Church, Maidenhead

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's Sunday Talks about?

Catch up on any talks you've missed from our weekly Sunday Services.

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Sunday Talks episodes:

05.28.2024
Ordinary Heroes: Noah // 26.05.24 // Gen 6 v5-14, 22
John Barringer speaks about Noah who was a man standing against the evil of the surrounding culture, walking with God as a righteous man.
05.20.2024
Pentecost // 2024.05.17 // Acts 2 vv1-3, 14-24, 37-41
David talks about the third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, looking at how he is revealed in the first outpouring of the Spirit on the Church.
05.13.2024
Sunday 12th May, Acts chapter 15
John upacks Acts chapter 15
05.06.2024
Battles and Blessings // 05.05.24 // Acts 14 v1-11, 19-28
David unpacks Acts 14 as we see that the Christian life is one of battles as well as blessings. In the face of hardships, we learn from Paul and Barnabas the importance of keeping going and keeping connected.
04.29.2024
The DNA of the Church // 28.04.24 // Acts 13 v1-12
David speaks about the church starting to spread outwards from Jerusalem into the Gentile world like a pebble dropping into a pond and spreading out its ripples. Key aspects of the church for this are: Inter-cultural Spirit-filled Courageous
04.15.2024
Easter Sunday Evening // 14.04.24 // Luke 24 36-49
Jesus meets the disciples in the evening of Easter Sunday to reaffirm and explain the truths about Him that they knew but had lost sight of in the trauma of the crucifixion.
04.08.2024
Emmaus road - Jesus in disguise // 07.04.24 // Luke 24 v13-35
Tim Stone speaks about how Jesus is always with us and working for us, even if we don't always recognise him or feel his presence. Sadly the first few minutes of the talk were lost due to technical issues. We...
04.01.2024
Easter Sunday - A challenge to the sceptic // 31.03.24 // Mark 16 1-8
David Short examines the evidence for the resurrection presented in the Bible itself and in external sources, illustrating why proof of Jesus' being raised to life again is indeed a challenge to the sceptic.
03.25.2024
Palm Sunday - 'Your Choice' // 24.03.24 // Mark 11 v1-11
David Short talks about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem with all the cheering crowds and then thinks about what happens when the people have left. What choices do we make when the crowds have left? Do we choose to follow Jesus...
03.18.2024
Wisdom 11 Diligence // 17.03.24 // Proverbs 13v4, 26v13-16
David talks about the importance of diligence - persistent effort - in growing in wisdom.
03.11.2024
Wisdom 10 Parents and Children // 10.03.24 // Proverbs 22v6,15; 31v1,2 Exodus 20v12
David talks about the parent-child relationship, looking at it from both sides, considering the need for parents to guide and discipline their children and children to honour their parents.
03.11.2024
Wisdom 9 Sex and Temptation // 03.03.24 // Proverbs 30v18-20
David talks about sex and temptation, about turning relationships into commodities where social relationships are devalued.
02.26.2024
Wisdom 8 Anger // 25.02.24 // Prov 14v29,30, 15v1,18 16v32
David speaks about anger, how it can be hugely destructive but is also a characteristic of God.
02.26.2024
Wisdom 7 Envy // 18.02.24 // Proverb 14 v30
Tim Stone speaks about envy, the effect it has on us and how to recognise and counter envy.
02.12.2024
Wisdom 6 Friendship // 11.02.24 // Proverb 17 v17
Geoff speaks about the importance of forging friendships and the strength in friendship.
02.05.2024
Wisdom 5 Humility // 4.4.24 // Proverbs 16v5, 18, 19
David talks about the importance of humility by exploring the risks and dangers of its opposite: pride.
01.29.2024
Wisdom 4 // 28.1.24 // Proverbs 12 v15-19
David speaks about using wisdom in what we choose to say and not say, also in how we speak our words to be a blessing.
01.22.2024
Wisdom 3 // 21.1.24 // Proverbs 3 v19-32
Tim Stone talks about the wisdom of caring for our world on loan to us from God.
01.14.2024
Wisdom 2 //14.1.24 // Proverbs 2
David speaks about using wisdom like a compass to give us true direction, avoiding wickedness and temptation.
01.14.2024
Wisdom 1 // 7.1.24 // Proverbs 3 v1-20
David talks about the desirability and the search for Wisdom.
01.14.2024
Visit of the wise men // 31.12.23 // Matthew 2 v1-15
Geoff speaks about using the Christmas story as an inspiration for the following year.
12.18.2023
Carol Service // 17.12.23 // Isaiah 9 v2-7
David speaks about peace being a gift from God
12.11.2023
Simplicity and Generosity // 10.12.23 // Luke 3v7-14
Carol speaks about the simplicity of being generous, repenting of holding on to wealth when other people are in need.
12.04.2023
Simplicity and Contentment // 3.12.23 // Philippians 4 v4-22
John Barringer talks about how to search out joy and contentment through the simplicity of a relationship with Jesus rather than the lure of contentment through having more stuff.
11.28.2023
Simplicity and Speech // 26.11.23 // James 3:1-12
David talks about the importance of controlling what we say and how we speak so that our speech is a blessing to other people (and ourselves) and not a curse.
11.20.2023
Simplicity and Materialism // 19.11.23 // 1 Timothy 6 v6-10, 17-19
David talks about the importance of living free from the desire for more.
11.13.2023
Remembrance Sunday // 11.12.23 // Jeremiah 31v33-34, Luke 22v14-20
David speaks about remembering people who have suffered, laying down their lives for other people, especially Jesus who suffered the Cross and laid down His life for us.
11.06.2023
Sent // 05.11.23 // Matthew 5 v13-16
David concludes our series on God’s vision for his church by looking at how the church is sent into the world to be salt and light, transforming society and changing lives with the love and good news of Jesus.
10.30.2023
Ordinary Heroes 2 // 29.10.23 // Hebrews 11 v1-2; 5-6
John talks about Enoch, who, by God's grace, pleased God and walked with him. What about us?
10.23.2023
Ordinary Heroes 1 // 22.10.23 // Hebrews 11 v1-4, and Genesis 4: v2-5
Geoff talks about our first ordinary hero of faith Abel and what he teaches us about worship.
10.16.2023
Suffering // 15.10.23 //Romans 8 v16-18
We will all face times of difficulty and sorrow, so how can we handle suffering well? What are the resources that Christianity offers? David encourages us to open our hearts and switch on our brains. Note that there was a problem...
10.16.2023
Serving // 08.10.23 // Romans 12v1-8
God wants his church to be a serving church. But how can we serve without sinking? David encourages us to consider our motivation for serving and God’s vision of an interdependent community.
10.09.2023
Sharing // 01.10.23 // Acts 2 v42-47
David explores how God’s vision for his church includes being a community of people sharing lives together; loving, serving, encouraging and forgiving one another.
09.25.2023
Harvest // 24.09.23 // Psalm 65
Geoff looks at Psalm 65 and how it encourages us to give thanks to God.
09.18.2023
Steadfast // 17.09.23 // Acts 2 v42-47
David explores God’s desire for his church and how this can compare to our expectations. God is seeking a steadfast church devoted to the apostle’s teaching, to fellowship, the breaking of bread and to prayer.
09.11.2023
Sacred // 10.09.23 // Ephesians 2v19-22, 3v8-11, 5v25-32
David opens a new series looking at God’s vision for his church. We look at some of the images of the church in the book of Ephesians and consider how the church is called to be sacred, for at the...
09.03.2023
Faith and Courage 6 // 27.08.23 // Daniel 6 v1-10,16-23
Geoff speaks about the importance of laying solid foundations because we never know what life may bring next.
08.21.2023
Searching for significance? // 20.08.23 // Daniel 5 v1-6, 13-31
David explores what the fifth chapter of Daniel has to say about our search for significance and the pride that can hinder us from experiencing the fullness of God.
08.21.2023
Faith and Courage 4 // 13.08.23 // Daniel 3 v1-30
Carol Cooper talks about the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace, looking at how to remain true to God in a hostile culture. There are some occasional cut-outs in the audio, especially at the start.
08.07.2023
Faith and Courage 3 // 6.08.23 // Daniel 4 v24-37
John looks at Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar's dream, and how to choose the right kingdom for freedom and life.
08.07.2023
Faith and Courage - 2 // 30.07.23 // Daniel 2 v24-49
Tim Stone talks about how God uses ordinary people to to extraordinary things
07.24.2023
Where is your line? // 23.07.23 // Daniel 1 v1-21
David introduces the series of talks on Daniel, speaking about the challenge of living as exiles in a foreign culture.
07.17.2023
The Joy that Jesus gives // 16.07.23 // John 16 v16-33
David unpacks what this passage has to say about the nature of Christian joy, and what we can do to experience more of the joy that Jesus gives.
07.14.2023
The Holy Spirit and Mission // 09.07.23 // John 16 v5-15
The Holy Spirit is the world’s first and foremost missionary. David explores this ministry of the Holy Spirit and how we can join in with what he is doing.
07.03.2023
Chosen and Rejected // 02.07.23 // John 15v18 – 16v4
David unpacks why Christians can expect to face hostility, and how to respond when it happens.
06.28.2023
How to be a follower // 25.06.23 // John 14 v1-6
Carol talks about what it means to be a follower of Jesus
06.19.2023
How to deal with failure // 18.06.23 // John 13 v18-38
We all fail to live the lives we ought, and struggle with sin. In this message David explores the power of sin and what true repentance looks like.
06.13.2023
Jesus the Light // 04.06.23 // John 12 v44-46 (Edited)
Ruth speaks about Jesus being the light that has come into the world. This podcast replaces the earlier version that contained the entire service.
06.12.2023
Why every Christian needs the bible // 11.06.23 // John 13 v1-17
Through considering Jesus’ washing his disciples feet, David unpacks how scripture leads us into worship, trust and obedience.
06.08.2023
Jesus the Light // 04.06.23 // John 12 v44-46
Ruth speaks about Jesus being the light that has come into the world.

What's Sunday Talks about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Sunday Talks episodes:

Ordinary Heroes: Noah // 26.05.24 // Gen 6 v5-14, 22

Pentecost // 2024.05.17 // Acts 2 vv1-3, 14-24, 37-41

Sunday 12th May, Acts chapter 15

Battles and Blessings // 05.05.24 // Acts 14 v1-11, 19-28

The DNA of the Church // 28.04.24 // Acts 13 v1-12

Easter Sunday Evening // 14.04.24 // Luke 24 36-49

Emmaus road - Jesus in disguise // 07.04.24 // Luke 24 v13-35

Easter Sunday - A challenge to the sceptic // 31.03.24 // Mark 16 1-8

Palm Sunday - 'Your Choice' // 24.03.24 // Mark 11 v1-11

Wisdom 11 Diligence // 17.03.24 // Proverbs 13v4, 26v13-16

Wisdom 10 Parents and Children // 10.03.24 // Proverbs 22v6,15; 31v1,2 Exodus 20v12

Wisdom 9 Sex and Temptation // 03.03.24 // Proverbs 30v18-20

Wisdom 8 Anger // 25.02.24 // Prov 14v29,30, 15v1,18 16v32

Wisdom 7 Envy // 18.02.24 // Proverb 14 v30

Wisdom 6 Friendship // 11.02.24 // Proverb 17 v17

Wisdom 5 Humility // 4.4.24 // Proverbs 16v5, 18, 19

Wisdom 4 // 28.1.24 // Proverbs 12 v15-19

Wisdom 3 // 21.1.24 // Proverbs 3 v19-32

Wisdom 2 //14.1.24 // Proverbs 2

Wisdom 1 // 7.1.24 // Proverbs 3 v1-20

Visit of the wise men // 31.12.23 // Matthew 2 v1-15

Carol Service // 17.12.23 // Isaiah 9 v2-7

Simplicity and Generosity // 10.12.23 // Luke 3v7-14

Simplicity and Contentment // 3.12.23 // Philippians 4 v4-22

Simplicity and Speech // 26.11.23 // James 3:1-12

Simplicity and Materialism // 19.11.23 // 1 Timothy 6 v6-10, 17-19

Remembrance Sunday // 11.12.23 // Jeremiah 31v33-34, Luke 22v14-20

Sent // 05.11.23 // Matthew 5 v13-16

Ordinary Heroes 2 // 29.10.23 // Hebrews 11 v1-2; 5-6

Ordinary Heroes 1 // 22.10.23 // Hebrews 11 v1-4, and Genesis 4: v2-5

Suffering // 15.10.23 //Romans 8 v16-18

Serving // 08.10.23 // Romans 12v1-8

Sharing // 01.10.23 // Acts 2 v42-47

Harvest // 24.09.23 // Psalm 65

Steadfast // 17.09.23 // Acts 2 v42-47

Sacred // 10.09.23 // Ephesians 2v19-22, 3v8-11, 5v25-32

Faith and Courage 6 // 27.08.23 // Daniel 6 v1-10,16-23

Searching for significance? // 20.08.23 // Daniel 5 v1-6, 13-31

Faith and Courage 4 // 13.08.23 // Daniel 3 v1-30

Faith and Courage 3 // 6.08.23 // Daniel 4 v24-37

Faith and Courage - 2 // 30.07.23 // Daniel 2 v24-49

Where is your line? // 23.07.23 // Daniel 1 v1-21

The Joy that Jesus gives // 16.07.23 // John 16 v16-33

The Holy Spirit and Mission // 09.07.23 // John 16 v5-15

Chosen and Rejected // 02.07.23 // John 15v18 – 16v4

How to be a follower // 25.06.23 // John 14 v1-6

How to deal with failure // 18.06.23 // John 13 v18-38

Jesus the Light // 04.06.23 // John 12 v44-46 (Edited)

Why every Christian needs the bible // 11.06.23 // John 13 v1-17

Jesus the Light // 04.06.23 // John 12 v44-46