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What does it look like for us to be a people who play our part in living out our vision to follow Jesus, love Carlton, and see God's presence change lives? Four members of the St Paul's family share what playing their part has looked like, and Luke preaches on Isaiah 61, and what it looks like to imitate Jesus Christ's example of a life of service that will rebuild and renew the world. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Isaiah 61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has se
Our series in Ruth finishes, as Luke teaches on the true meaning of redemption, being purchased and repossessed by God, that we may know life. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Ruth 4 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down. Boaz took ten of the elders of the town and said, “Sit here,” and they did so. Then he said to the guardian-redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from Moab, is selling the
Welcome to our sermon series on the book of Ruth. Luke begins by teaching on the context surrounding this book, the links to Abraham and Lot, and what it means to be a people that trust God's provision instead of our own. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Ruth 1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilio
As we land our Living the Life of Blessing series, we are joined by the Revd Mark Wreford, from Trinity Church Nottingham, who teaches on what it looks like to live out this Kingdom way of living, unafraid of what the world thinks, with a knowledge that God has called us to bring light and love to the world. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:10-16 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against
Anna speaks on Matthew 5:9, and what it means for us to be people of peace, who acknowledge our wounds, and help bring healing to the world around us. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Sam continues our sermon series on the Beatitudes by unpacking what Jesus means when he says that the pure in heart will be able to see God. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
This week Naomi teaches what it means for us to be a people who are merciful. Both receiving and extending the mercy found in Jesus Christ to the world around us. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Luke preaches on what it looks like for us to be a people who hunger and thirst for a right relationship with God, and how we can trust God to provide in both our scarcity and our sacrifice. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Isaiah 55 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisf
Beth continues our sermon series on the Beatitudes looking at what it means to be a people who are meek, and how Jesus doesn't use it as a word that conveys weakness, but rather service and obedience to the Father. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Psalm 37:1-11 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pas
Our series through the Beatitudes as Luke preaches on what it looks like to be a people vulnerable enough to allow pain, death and the things of the world to affect us, and be a people who mourn, trusting that we will find God's comfort in our lives. This sermon speaks about death and references personal experiences of loss. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Acts 7:54-8:3 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full
Anna continues our series through Matthew 5 and Jesus' teaching on what it means to live the life of blessing, unpacking what it means to come to the ends of ourselves and bringing our poverty to Jesus, trusting him to fill our empty hands. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Bless
We were delighted for the Reverend Jonathan Mole to join us on Sunday to start our new series looking at the Beatitudes. He spoke on how we can be people that pray blessing over people and places, teaching a practical framework of blessing that releases the blessing of the Father here on earth. Jonathan leads Lady Bay Church with his wife Kristine. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor
James shares his own personal testimony, and how Jesus brings life from the most difficult places in our own lives, as well as unpacking that if God can use Saul, he can use you. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passages: Acts 9:1-18 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, sudd
Bishop Andy Emerton shares how the resurrection of Jesus Christ offers us hope, and one that should transform the way we live to be outward facing towards others, that they too may encounter Jesus. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passages: Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has h
James preaches on how we can be a people who minister to the Lord, looking at Matthew 26:6-13 and how we can be people that break all we have at Jesus' feet. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Matthew 26:6-13 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” Aware
Beth unpacks 2 Samuel 6, the return of the Ark of Covenant to Israel, and the posture of David's heart to bring God the worship He was due. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Now King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. Wearing a linen ephod, David was danc
Luke continues our series on worship looking at Revelation 5, Jesus alone is worthy of our worship, and how our worship and prayers are the incense filling the throne room in heaven. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Revelation 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and w
Anna begins our new sermon series 'Jesus is King' introducing how we are called to live lives of worship, and how the Church is called throughout its life to sing a new song to the Lord. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout for jo
Naomi finishes our 'Jesus Is' series through the Book of John looking at John 15:1-17, and what it means for us to remain in Jesus, trusting him in his work of pruning that we may bear more fruit. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 15:1-17 - The Vine and the Branches “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch
Luke preaches on John 14:1-14, and how Jesus gives us immediate access to a personal, daily, intimate relationship with the Almighty God. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 14:1-14 - Jesus is the way the truth and the life “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place
Beth unpacks John 11:17-44 and what Jesus means when he calls himself "the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25). Teaching that Jesus is in the business of bringing dead things back to life, and that includes us! Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 11:17-44 - Jesus is the resurrection and the life On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went ou
Beth preaches on John 10:11-18, speaking on how Jesus is the Good Shepherd that not only looks after the sheep, but lays down his life, that the sheep may know fullness of life forever. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 10:11-18 - Jesus is the Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares
Luke continues our Jesus Is series, looking at what Jesus meant when he said 'I am the Gate', and how Jesus wants the church to be a place of both refuge and shelter, but also mission where people are reached with God's eternal life. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 10:1-10 - Jesus the Gate “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.
Sam preaches on John 8:12-20, and John 9:1-12, revealing the context of Jesus saying 'I am the Light of the World', and how Jesus brings provision, presence and guidance to us today. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 8:12-20 - Jesus the Light of the World When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf,
Beth preaches from John 6:25-35 and how we can be become a people sustained by the presence of Jesus rather than anything than world offers. Check us out: stpaulscarlton.church Bible Passage: John 6:25-35 - Jesus the Bread of Life When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.
