St John's Hartford

3 John 1:1-8 - For Mission Sunday Jon Teasdale explains how mission is a partnership which requires our investment and is the responsibility of us all.

1 Peter 1:3 - James explains Article Number 4 - "Of the resurrection of Christ"

Matthew 13:10-17 - Mike Smith explains how, depending upon the state of our hearts, the parables can hide the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven or they can unlock those secrets to reveal the treasures within.

Matthew 13:31-32 - Lewis Li explains from the parable of the mustard seed that God's kingdom starts small but grows powerfully, and small acts of faith can make a big difference.

1 Chronicles 8:1-9:34 - Mike Smith takes us through how God's people are a humble, inclusive, loyal and serving people whose hope is in the God of creation and of new beginnings.

- Jon combines Articles 2b and 3 in our next in the series on the 39 Articles

1 Chronicles 6:1-81 - James Doo asks 'Why do we sing?' and shows how this is an important part of our sanctification.

- In part three of our new series on the 39 Articles, Jon gets to Article 2 - "Of Christ the Son of God"

1 Chronicles 4:1-7:40 - James Doo asks 'What is our identity?' and shows how God's kingdom is the answer to this question. (Apology for poor/missing sound)

- After last week's introduction, Jon examines Article 1 in our new series on the 39 Articles.

1 Chronicles 2:1-3:24 - Mike Smith shows how the King's family, while being dysfunctional due to sin, lives and is sustained by his promise.

- At the start of a new series in our Rooted evening services, Jon introduces the 39 Articles of Religion, the basis of our anglican faith. The service starts with evening prayer using the traditional form of the Book of Common prayer.

1 Chronicles 1:1-2:2 - Mike Smith teaches how the church are a chosen people with a common creator, belonging to God and called to be missionary people.

John 11:17-27 - Jon Teasdale gives a message of hope at Easter focussing on the resurrection of Jesus and what it achieved for those who believe.

Luke 19:28-40 - Lewis Li shows us from Luke 19 28-40 that Jesus is the triumphant King and the true King, the one Israel had been waiting for.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 - Christ is our hope! James Doo encourages everyone with the truth that there is no better hope than trusting in the work of Jesus on the cross.

Isaiah 1:2-20 - Readings and Jon's talk from our Easter Music service on March 30th 2025. There were six readings: Isaiah 1:2-4,16-20, Matthew 15:1-20, John 13:1-11, Mark 15:21-47, Matthew 28:1-10 and Colossians 2:13-15.

Philippians 4:10-20 - Mike Smith explains how we give to the Lords work because we are a family, united in our desire to support Gods work in his church.

Psalms 115:1-18 - In the third and final part of the short series on the Church of England, Mike discusses the future.

Mark 12:41-44 - Jeremy Hunns explains how our giving is an expression of response to the love first shown to us by Jesus Christ.