Sermons and Talks

This section contains a selection of talks, sermons, etc. The intention is that all sermons will appear hear. We occasionally have the odd technical glitch that means we miss the odd one!

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St John's Sermons

St John's Sermons and Talks
Talk 
File 
Size 
Comment 
Confirmation Service
19th October 2008
mp3
5.3Mb
The Bishop of Taunton, Peter Morris, preaching during the Yeovil Deanary confirmation service in St John's
Holy Communion
12th October 2008
mp3
8Mb
Alison Handcock preaching on the parable of The Shrewd Manager, from Luke 16:1-9
Together for Worship
5th October 2008
mp3
7Mb
James Dudley-Smith's Harvest sermon from Psalm 65
Holy Communion
28th September 2008
mp3
7Mb
Brian Adams' sermon on Luke 15:25-32, continuing our series from Luke and preaching on the second half of the parable of the 'Prodigal Son'. The children's talk is also available mp3.
Together for Worship
21st September 2008
mp3
12Mb
Mark Deneufchatel's sermon on Luke 15:11-24mp3, 'The Prodigal Son', the associated presentation is here. Marc and Hilary are our new misson link partners and we will be supporting them as they start their work in Benin, West Africa. You can listen to Hilary's talk heremp3 and see the her presentation here
Together for Communion
31st August 2008
mp3
6Mb
Alison Handcock's sermon on Luke 14:25-35, continuing our series from Luke.
Holy Communion
24th August 2008
mp3
9Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on 'The Parable of the Great Banquet' Luke 14:15-23, continuing the sermon series from Luke's Gospel. Also available is the young peoples talkmp3.
Morning Worship
13th July 2008
mp3
11Mb
Alison Handcock's talk on Luke 13:10-17, continuing our series from Luke.
Together for Communion
29th June 2008
mp3
6Mb
'Do not worry' - James Dudley-Smith preaching from Luke 12:22-28, part 6 of the sermon series from Luke's Gospel.
Holy Communion
22nd June 2008
mp3
8.6Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching from Luke 12:49-59, part 5 of the sermon series from Luke's Gospel. Also available is the childrens talkmp3.
Morning Worship
15th June 2008
mp3
6Mb
Keith Stevens preaching from Luke 12:41-48, part 4 of the sermon series from Luke's Gospel.
Holy Communion
8th June 2008
mp3
6Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching from Luke 12:35-40, part 3 of the sermon series from Luke's Gospel.
Holy Communion
25th May 2008
mp3
9.7Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching from Luke 12:8-11, part 2 of the sermon series from Luke's Gospel.
Morning Worship
18th May 2008
mp3
9.4Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching from Luke 12:1-7 and introducing the new sermon series from Luke's Gospel covering Jesus' journey to Jerusalem
Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship
13th May 2008
mp3
23Mb
ChrisWrightThe Rev Dr Chris Wright, International Director of The Langham Partnership, giving a talk titled "Do All Religions Lead to God". Also available is Chris' introduction to the work of the Langham Partnershipmp3.
The Langham Partnership promotes and enables Biblical teaching around the World.
Morning Worship
20th April 2008
mp3
9Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching from 1 Peter 2:18-25
Holy Communion
30th March 2008
mp3
6.1Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on the difference Jesus' death and resurrection makes to us, from Romans 6:1-10mp3
Palm Sunday
16th March 2008
mp3
12Mb
Morning Worship
Alison Handcock preaching on the Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. It includes a dramatised version of Luke 19:28-48
mp3
7.4Mb
Evening Ecumenical Lent Service
James Dudley-Smith also preaching on the Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, this time from Mark 11:1-11
Holy Communion
9th March 2008
mp3
10Mb
Dick LucasDick Lucas preaching on 'The Repentant Thief', from Luke 23:26-49mp3
Dick is a World renowned biblical preacher and, before his retirement, was Rector of St Helens, Bishopsgate in London for nearly 40 years. He also founded the Proclamation Trust
Holy Communion
10th February 2008
mp3
5Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on giving, from 1 Chronicles 29:1-9. Also available is James' talk on finance that he gave at the start of the service
Holy Communion
13th January 2008
mp3
8Mb
David Keen talking about the planned housing developments around Yeovil, and the Church in Yeovil's mission to meet the spiritual needs of those living there. This presentation accompanies David's talk and it will make a lot more sense if you look at the presentation as you listen!
Together for Worship
6th January 2008
mp3
3.8Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on the Wise Men, from Matthew 2:1-18mp3
Family Communion
30th December 2007
mp3
4.9Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Mary and Martha, from Luke 10:38-42mp3
Christmas Celebration
Christmas Day 2007
mp3
6.5Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Isaiah 7 and 2 Kings 16, with the help of the congregation.
Midnight Communion
Christmas Eve 2007
mp3
4Mb
James Dudley Smith preaching on Luke 1:26-38mp3
Holy Communion
23rd December 2007
mp3
5.5Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on the names of Jesus. This also includes another excellent drama from CYFA!
Morning Worship
16th December 2007
mp3
6.5Mb
Alison Handcock and CYFA on Advent. This includes various bits from the service including some excellent dramatised readings by CYFA!
Morning Worship
18th November 2007
mp3
6.5Mb
James Dudley-Smith continuing the sermon series on The Church and preaching on 1 Corinthians 13mp3
Remembrance Sunday
11th November 2007
mp3
5Mb
James Dudley-Smith, preaching on Remembrance Sunday
Holy Communion
28th October 2007
mp3
7.5Mb
James Dudley-Smith, preaching on Worship, continuing with the series on The Church
Morning Worship
21st October 2007
mp3
7Mb
Alison Handcock, preaching on John 14:15-31, "The Holy Spirit".
Holy Communion
14th October 2007
mp3
6Mb
Brian Adams, continuing the series on The Church Today, preaching from John 21:15-25, "Jesus reinstates Peter" and Acts 6:1-7, "The choosing of the seven".
Holy Communion
23rd September 2007
mp3
6Mb
Andy Lenton, preaching on John 21:1-14, "The miraculous catch of fish". Andy is vicar of Holy Trinity, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is our SAMS link partner.
Holy Communion
9th September 2007
mp3
8Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on "What is the Church" introducing the new sermon series.
Holy Communion
26th August 2007
mp3
7Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Joshua 24:19-33
Morning Worship
19th August 2007
mp3
9.6Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Joshua 24:1-18. This sermon was in two parts, the mp3 file contains both, and includes the readings.
This service also included the baptism of Malakhi McDaid. You can listen to the recording heremp3.
The prayers are available heremp3.
Together for Communion
29th July 2007
mp3
4.8Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Luke 18:9-14
Morning Worship
15th July 2007
mp3
8Mb
David Upton preaching on Joshua 6:1-21
Morning Worship
17th June 2007
mp3
5.6Mb
Keith Stevens preaching on Joshua 4
Also, Keith's talk at the start of the servicemp3
and Ed Bangay interviewing Ivor and Anthea Hughesmp3
Holy Communion
10th June 2007
mp3
6.5Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching on Joshua 3:1-17mp3
Morning Worship
20th May 2007
mp3
6.5Mb
Alison Handcock preaching on Joshua 1:10-18
Holy Communion
13th May 2007
mp3
7Mb
James Dudley-Smith preaching Joshua 1:1-9 mp3
This is the start of a new sermon series on Joshua. Also in this service, we fortunate to have the Rev. Charlie Thomas with us from Zambia, talking about his work with Street Kids in Kitwe. You can listen to an interview with him by clicking here mp3.
Together for Worship
6th May 2007
mp3
4Mb 
James Dudley-Smith preaching John 1:15-28
Together for Holy Communion
29 Apr 2007
mp3
5Mb 
James Dudley-Smith preaching on John 10:22-30
Holy Communion
22 Apr 2007
mp3
4Mb 
Keith Stevens preaching on Peter's reinstatement John 21:1-19
Morning Worship
15 Apr 2007
mp3
mp3
1.5Mb
5.5Mb
Alison Handcock preaching on 'Doubting Thomas' John 20:19-31 
Note: This talk was in 2 parts.
Easter Sunday
8 Apr 2007
mp3
7Mb 
David Upton preaching on Acts 10:34-43 mp3
Holy Communion
25 Mar 2007
mp3
7Mb 
James Dudley-Smith preaching on John 12:1-11 
Note: the sound quality isn't very good on this recording.
Mothering Sunday
18 Mar 2007
mp3
4Mb 
Alison Handcock
Holy Communion
11 Mar 2007
mp3
4Mb 
Brain Adams preaching on Luke 13:1-9 
Holy Communion
25 Feb 2007
mp3
pdf
4Mb 
James Dudley-Smith's Sermon on, 1 Chronicles 17, celebrating John Newton Sunday. Check out www.johnnewton.org for the presentation James used at the start of the service.
Note, the first 2-3 minutes are missing due to glitch. Also, the quality is poor for the first bit. Just so you don't miss out, the sermon notes are available - click the pdf icon on the left
Holy Communion
14 Jan 2007
mp3 
9Mb 
David Upton preaching on spiritual gifts, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11  
31 Dec 2006
Family Communion
mp3 
6.5Mb 
James Dudley-Smith's Sermon on Luke 3:41-52. The Boy Jesus at the Temple  
Midnight
Christmas Eve 2006
mp3 
12Mb 
James Dudley-Smith's Sermon 

Weekend Away

Nick Williams

Our 2006 weekend away took place at Hill House near Bridgewater, from the 8th to 10th September. We were joined for the weekend by our speaker, Nick Williams who is Vicar of St Paul's Church, Tongham, together with his wife Anna and young son Joseph.

For those of you who were unable to join us, Nick's talks are available to download here or you can borrow them on CD from St John's.

Talks

Nick's talks are available as a podcast or you can download them as mp3 files.
Note, these are large files! Unless you are willing to wait a long time, you need broadband to download them.

Weekend Away Downloads
Talk 
File 
Size 
Comment 
Saturday morning
mp3 
9Mb 
First part of talk missing due to technical glitch! 
Saturday evening 
mp3 
21Mb 
 
Sunday morning 
mp3 
20Mb 
 
Sunday service
mp3 
19Mb 
Nick's talk during communion service 
Sunday service
mp3 
2Mb 
CYFA drama during service "The Perfect Family"