Audio (MP3s)
In our church we are building up a collection of audio resources for members and visitors to listen to online, or to download for use on portable players.
We hope you enjoy these materials and find that they are a rewarding way of spending a few minutes with God in the midst of busy lives.
Events and Broadcasts
An Evening with Peter Tatchell: Queer Music for a Desert Island - held in church on 17th August 2013 as part of the Manchester Pride Fringe, in which Peter discusses with Andy Braunston his life as a human rights activist, using a 'Desert Island Discs' format to highlight songs which reflect particular facets of his work over the years.
- Part 1 (mp3)
- Part 2 (mp3)
For copyright reasons the songs which Peter chose, while performed on the night under an appropriate licence, cannot be included in the above recordings. However the following links will take you to performances of the songs on YouTube:
- The Seekers - We shall not be moved
- Eva Cassidy - Over the rainbow
- John Lennon - Imagine
- Jay Ungar - Ashokan Farewell
- Tinie Tempah - Invincible
- Diana Ross - Some day we'll all be free / We shall overcome
Andy Braunston interviewed on Radio Manchester broadcast 1st May 2012, discussing his work as Pastor of our church as well as his duties as a magistrate. (mp3)
Andy Braunston interviewed on Gaydio in Manchester, July 2011. (mp3)
For copyright reasons we are not able to include in the recording the songs Andy chose, however the following links will take you to performances of the songs on YouTube:
- It's a sin - Pet Shop Boys
- Tell me why - Bronski Beat
- Between the wars - Billy Bragg
- God is God - Joan Baez
Walt Johnson speaks about the persistence of God's love on BBC Local Radio in Manchester during Lent in March 2015. (mp3)
Andy Braunston interviewed by Jean Francois Pondy on Gaydio in Manchester, May 2015, describing how he reconciled his faith with his sexuality. (mp3)
Mahya speaks on BBC Woman's Hour, 19th June 2015, about her experiences as a lesbian asylum seeker fleeing Iran and suffering rejection by her parents. (mp3)
Andy Braunston interviewed on 30th August 2015 by Mike Shaft on the Sunday morning programme on BBC Radio Manchester, speaking about our church's involvement in the Pride Weekend. (mp3)
Revd Alan Poolton on 12th March 2017 interviewed by Walt Johnson about his early life and call to ministry. (mp3)
Sermons 2020
Abraham: leaving everything to become truly yourself - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Psalm 121, Genesis 12:1-4a, and John 3:1-17 - Preached in our church on 8th March 2020
Jephtha's Daughter - Philip Jones - Judges 11:30-40 - Preached in our church on 16th February 2020
Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch - Philip Jones - Acts 8:26-40 - Preached in our church on 9th February 2020
Creation ordinances; Saul, Jonathan and David - Walt Johnson - Genesis 2:18-24, 1 Samuel 18:1b-4, 1 Samuel 20:41-42, 2 Samuel 1:17,26 - Preached in our church on 2nd February 2020
Rivalry among followers - Chris Burton - 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23 - Preached in our church on 26th January 2020
Servants to one another - Mel Hall - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 - Preached in our church on 19th January 2020
Declaring our faith - Philip Jones - Acts 4: 1-3, 13, 18-21 - Preached in our church on 12th January 2020
Who was this Jesus? - Walt Johnson - Matthew 1:1-17 - Preached in our church on 5th January 2020
Sermons 2019
Holy Innocents - Chris Burton - Hebrews 2:10-18, Matthew 2:13-23 - Preached in our church on 29th December 2019
The Song of Mary - Philip Jones - Luke 1:39-56 - Preached in our church on 15th December 2019
Prepare the way - Walt Johnson - Matthew 3:1-12 - Preached in our church on 8th December 2019
Advent prophecies - Philip Jones - Matthew 24:36-44 - Preached in our church on 1st December 2019
Christ the King - Walt Johnson - Psalm 146, Colossians 1:15-20 - Preached in our church on 24th November 2019
Using our gifts - Philip Jones - 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 - Preached in our church on 17th November 2019
Living in the light of remembrance - Mel Hall - Psalm 17:1-9 - Preached in our church on 10th November 2019
All Saints and All Souls - Walt Johnson - Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 - Preached in our church on 3rd November 2019
What are you looking for? - Philip Jones - John 1:29-42 - Preached in our church on 27th October 2019
Wrestling with God - Mel Hall - Genesis 32:22-31 - Preached in our church on 20th October 2019
Mission - Walt Johnson - 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - Preached in our church on 13th October 2019
Twisting the truth of Jesus - Philip Jones - Galatians 1:1-11 - Preached in our church on 15th September 2019
God's knowledge of us - Walt Johnson - Psalm 139 - Preached in our church on 8th September 2019
Spiritual harvest - Walt Johnson - Luke 8:5-8, 11-15; Hebrews 13:1-8 - Preached in our church on 1st September 2019
Pay back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - Philip Jones - Matthew 22:15-22 - Preached in our church on 25th August 2019
Do not be afraid - Chris Burton - Genesis 15:1-6, Luke 12:32-40 - Preached in our church on 11th August 2019
Walking the Jesus Way - Walt Johnson - Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; Colossians 3:1-11 - Preached in our church on 4th August 2019
Wow! and Meh! - Walt Johnson - Mark 8:27-38 - Preached in our church on 21st July 2019
Nature delights in diversity. Why can’t we humans delight in it too? - Jenny-Anne Bishop - Deuteronomy 22, Galatians 3, Matthew 19, Isaiah 56, Acts 8 - Preached in our church on 14th July 2019
Bread of life - Philip Jones - John 6:25-35 - Preached in our church on 7th July 2019
When was it written, who was it written for, why was it written? - Lee Battle - Leviticus 18:22 - Preached in our church on 30th June 2019
Trinity Sunday:"Who shall I send? Send me" - Walt Johnson - John 3:1-17 - Preached in our church on 16th June 2019
Who is the greatest? - Philip Jones - Mark 9:30-37 - Preached in our church on 26th May 2019
All things new - Walt Johnson - Psalm 148; John 13:31-35; Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6 - Preached in our church on 19th May 2019
Restoration of Peter - Philip Jones - John 21:1-19 - Preached in our church on 12th May 2019
The valley of very dry bones and resurrection - Walt Johnson - Ezekiel 37:1-12 - Preached in our church on 5th May 2019
Mary's anointing of Jesus - Lee Battle - Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-11 - Preached in our church on 7th April 2019
Lost and Found - Philip Jones - Luke 15:11-32 - Preached in our church on 31st March 2019
There is someone greater - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 55:6-9; Luke 13:1-9 Preached in our church on 24th March 2019
Temples - Philip Jones - John 2:13-25 - Preached in our church on 17th March 2019
Beginning Lent - Walt Johnson - Psalm 51 - Preached in our church on 10th March 2019
Transfiguration - Philip Jones - Matthew 17:1-9 - Preached in our church on 3rd March 2019
Family - Philip Jones - Mark 3:20-35 - Preached in our church on 17th February 2019
Love - Walt Johnson - 1 Corinthians 13 - Preached in our church on 10th February 2019
Spiritual Gifts - Walt Johnson - 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11, 14-18 - Preached in our church on 3rd February 2019
Holocaust Memorial - Philip Jones - Philippians 4:5-9; John 10:1-10 - Preached in our church on 27th January 2019
Our supernatural God - Walt Johnson - 2 Kings 4:42-44, John 6:3-14 - Preached in our church on 20th January 2019
Miracles - Philip Jones - Mark 5:21-43 - Preached in our church on 13th January 2019
What can I give him - Walt Johnson - Psalm 8, Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 - Preached in our church on 6th January 2019
Sermons 2018
The Holy Family - Philip Jones - Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 - Preached in our church on 30th December 2018
Jesus as outcast - Revd Alan Poolton -Matthew 2:7-15, Mark 6:3 - Preached in our church on 16th December 2018
Saying yes to God - Walt Johnson - Luke 1:26-38 - Preached in our church on 9th December 2018
Resolutions for the church's New Year - Philip Jones - Luke 21:25-36 - Preached in our church on 2nd December 2018
My kingdom is not of this world - Revd Alan Poolton - John 18:33-37 - Preached in our church on 25th November 2018
The hero inside yourself: Transgender Day of Remembrance - Jenny-Anne Bishop - John 11:11-44 - Preached in our church on 18th November 2018
Greater love has no-one - Walt Johnson - John 15:9-14 - Preached in our church on 11th November 2018
All Saints - Philip Jones - Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12 - Preached in our church on 4th November 2018
God has no favourites - Revd Alan Poolton - Mark 10:35-45 - Preached in our church on 21st October 2018
The Name of Jesus - Walt Johnson - Mark 9:38-50 - Preached in our church on 14th October 2018
The Name of God - Walt Johnson - Exodus 3:1-15 - Preached in our church on 7th October 2018
Healing our blindness - Philip Jones - John 9:1-12, 35-41 - Preached in our church on 30th September 2018
Living a holy life - Revd Alan Poolton - James 3:13-4:3, 4:7-8a - Preached in our church on 23rd September 2018
Faith and doubt - Philip Jones - Matthew 14:22-33 - Preached in our church on 16th September 2018
Somewhere over the rainbow - Walt Johnson - Genesis 9:8-17 - Preached in our church om 9th September 2018
Parable of the Talents - 'Shape a circle ever wider' - Philip Jones - Matthew 25:14-30 - Preached in our church on 2nd September 2018
Do not be afraid (Pride Sunday) - Walt Johnson - Deut 31:6; Ps 23:3-4; Ps 27:1; Is 43:1-2; Jn 14:27; Jn 10:10 - Preached in our church on 26th August 2018
"Come and see" - Philip Jones - John 1:43-51 - Preached in our church on 19th August 2018
I am the bread of life - Walt Johnson - 1 Kings 19:4-8; John 6:32-40 - Preached in our church on 12th August 2018
Growing in the love of God - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Ephesians 4:1-3,11-15 - Preached in our church on 5th August 2018
Taken for granted - Philip Jones - Luke 10:38-42 - Preached in our church on 22nd July 2018
Journeying with God - Walt Johnson - 2 Samuel 6:1-23 - Preached in our church on 15h July 2018
What have you done today to make you feel proud - Jenny-Anne Bishop - 2 Corinthians 12:2-20 - Preached in our church on 8th July 2018
Finding healing - Chris Burton - 2 Corintihians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43 - Preached in our church on 1st July 2018
Taking on Goliath - Walt Johnson - 1 Samuel 17:4-5, 10-11, 32, 41-43, 48-50 - Preached in our church on 24th June 2018
Lord, teach us how to pray - Philip Jones - Luke 11:1-13 - Preached in our church on 17th June 2018
Choosing the right way - Walt Johnson - Genesis 3:8-13; Mark 3:28-35 - Preached in our church on 10th June 2018
Prayerful Listening - Mel Hall - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 - Preached in our church on 3rd June 2018
Understanding God - Philip Jones - Isaiah 55:6-13 - Preached in our church on 27th May 2018
Belognging - Revd Alan Poolton - John 17:6-19 - Preached in our church on 13th May 2018
Could we start again, please - Walt Johnson - John 21:1-19 - Preached in our church on 6th May 2018
For God, there are no closed doors - Walt Johnson - John 20:19-31 - Preached in our church on 29th April 2018
Christianity in Practice - Revd Alan Poolton - 1 John 3:16-24 - Preached in our church on 22nd April 2018
Walking to Emmaus - Philip Jones - Luke 24:13-35 - Preached in our church on 15th April 2018
Falling short of the glory of God - Revd Alan Poolton - Romans 3:23, 2 Timothy 4:5-8 - Preached in our church on 18th March 2018.
The Beloved Disciple - Walt Johnson - John 13:21-26; 19:26-27; 20:1-4; 21:4-7; 21:20-21,24 - Preached in our church on 11th March 2018
We know what we say, but what do we do? - Philip Jones - Romans 8:31-39 - Preached in our church on 4th March 2018
I do not condemn you - Walt Johnson - John 8:2-12 - Preached in our church on 25th February 2018
Lenten reflection - Walt Johnson - Luke 4:1-4 - Preached in our church on 18th February 2018
Jesus's early ministry - Revd Alan Poolton - Mark 1:32-39 - Preached in our church on 4th February 2018
Saul, David and Jonathan - Philip Jones - 1 Samuel 10:17-24; 16:1, 10-12; 16:19-23; 18:1-5; 20:3-4; 2 Samuel 1:25-26 - Preached in our church on 28th January 2018
The call of Jesus - Revd Alan Poolton - Mark 1:14-20 - Preached in our church on 21st January 2018
A parable of inclusion - Philip Jones - Ruth 1:1-18 - Preached in our church on 14th January 2018
God's long-term plan - Walt Johnson - Genesis 19:1-8, 30-38 - Preached in our church on 7th January 2018
Sermons 2017
The rhythm of life and the constancy of God - Lee Battle - Psalm 148, Luke 2:22-40 - Preached in our church on 31st December 2017
John the Baptist - Revd Alan Poolton - Mark 1:1-8 - Preached in our church on 10th December 2017
Prepare the Way - Walt Johnson - Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 - Preached in our church on 3rd December 2017
Using our gifts - Philip Jones - Ephesians 4:7, 11-16 - Preached in our church on 26th November 2017
Judged by our opportunities - Revd Alan Poolton - Psalm 90; Matthew 25:14-30 - Preached in our church on 19th November 2017
Passages of Time - Lee Battle - Psalm 78, Matthew 25:1-13 - Preached in our church on 12th November 2017
Reformation - All Saints - All Souls - Walt Johnson - Romans 1:17; Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 5:2-12; Revelation 7:9-12 - Preached in our church on 5th November 2017
Imagination - Philip Jones - Acts 2:14-21 - Preached in our church on 22nd October 2017
Harvest - Revd Alan Poolton - Matthew 22:1-14 - Preached in our church on 15th October 2017
The 10 Commandments - Walt Johnson - Exodus 20:1-17 - Preached in our church on 8th October 2017
Baptism of the Ethiopian - Philip Jones - Acts 8:26-40 - Preached in our church on 1st October 2017
Running from God - Walt Johnson - Matthew 12:39-41; Jonah 1:1-4, 11-12, 15, 17; 2:1-2, 9-10; 3:1-4; 3:10-4:2 - Preached in our church on 24th September 2017
Loving ourselves - Lee Battle - Romans 13:8-14 - Preached in our church on 10th September 2017
Dreaming with God - Walt Johnson - Genesis 37:1-4; 37:5-8,11; 40:1, 5, 8b, 12-14; 41:1-5, 14, 25, 28-30 - Preached in our church on 3rd September 2017
When in Rome... - a sermon for Pride - Philip Jones - Romans 1:18-19, 24-27; Matthew 8:5-13 - Preached in our church on 27th August 2017
The power of our voice - Lee Battle - Matthew 15:10-28 - Preached in our church on 20th August 2017
Excuses - Revd Alan Poolton - 1 Kings 19:9-13 - Preached in our church on 13th August 2017
Wrestling with God - Walt Johnson - Genesis 32:22-31; Matthew 14:13-21 - Preached in our church on 6th August 2017
Dialogue with God - Walt Johnson - Genesis 18:16-33 - Preached in our church on 23rd July 2017
Seeds and soils - Philip Jones - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 - Preached in our church on 16th July 2017
I have written your name on the palm of my hand - Revd Alan Poolton - Isaiah 49:14-16 - Preached in our church on 9th July 2017
Sacrifice - Walt Johnson - Genesis 22:1-14; Luke 9:18-24 - Preached in our church on 2nd July 2017
Refugee Sunday - Revd Alan Poolton - Matthew 10:26-31 - Preached in our church on 25th June 2017
Hope - Walt Johnson - Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-5 - Preached in our church on 18th June 2017
Trinity: Understanding God - Philip Jones - Isaiah 55:6-13 - Preached in our church on 11th June 2017
Ascension - Walt Johnson - Acts 1:1-11 - Preached in our church on 28th May 2017
Another Helper - Philip Jones - John 14:15-21 - Preached in our church on 21st Mat 2017
The way, the truth and the life - Revd Alan Poolton - John 14:1-14 - Preached in our church on 14th May 2017
Thomas - Andy Braunston - 1 Peter 1:5-8; John 20:19-31 - Preached in our church on 23rd April 2017
Martha, Mary and Lazarus - Revd Alan Poolton - John 11:1-7, 17-27, 38-44 - Preached in our church on 2nd April 2017
Mothering - Philip Jones - Matthew 12:46-50 - Preached in our church on 26th March 2017
Judas and betrayal - Walt Johnson - Mark 14:10-11; Matthew 26:14-16; Luke 22:3-6; John 12:4-6, 13:21-27 - Preached in our church on 19th March 2017
Nicodemus - Revd Alan Poolton - Genesis 12:1-4, John 3:1-17 - Preached in our church on 12th March 2017
Temptation - Philip Jones - Matthew 4:1-11 - Preached in our church on 5th March 2017
Swimming against the tide towards holiness - Walt Johnson - Leviticus 19:1-17; Matthew 5:38-48 - Preached in our church on 19th February 2017
Epaphroditus - Philip Jones - Philippians 2:25-30 - Preached in our church on 12th February 2017
Holocaust Memorial Day - Walt Johnson - Luke 10:25-37 - Preached in our church on 29th January 2017
The call of disciples - Philip Jones - Luke 5:1-11 - preached in our church on 22nd January 2017
Re-forming - Walt Johnson - Genesis 9:8-17 - Preached in our church on 15th January 2017
Learning from the wise men - Walt Johnson - Matthew 2:1-21 - Preached in our church on 8th Januay 2017
Sermons 2016
Magnificat - Philip Jones - Luke 1:39-56 - Preached in our church on 11th December 2016
Welcoming God - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 - Preached in our church on 4th December 2016
Advent Sunday - Philip Jones - Matthew 24:36-44 - Preached in our church on 27th November 2016
Christ the King - Walt Johnson - Psalm 146; 2 Colossians 1:15-20 - Preached in our church on 20th November 2016
An opportunity to testify - Philip Jones - Luke 21:5-19 - Preached in our church on 13th November 2016
All Saints and All Souls - Walt Johnson - Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 - Preached in our church on 6th November 2016
Pray Continually - Philip Jones - Luke 18:1-8 - Preached in our church on 23rd October 2016
Wrestling with God - Walt Johnson - Genesis 32:22-31 - Preached in our church on 16th October 2016
Gratitude - Philip Jones - Luke 17:11-19 - Preached in our church on 9th October 2016
Trust in Faith: Faith in God - Walt Johnson - 2 Timothy 1:6-10; Luke 17:5-10 - Preached in our church on 2nd October 2016
Spiritual Gifts - Philip Jones - Romans 12:1-13 - Preached in our church on 25th September 2016
Who was St Ninian and our calling to be missionaries - Walt Johnson - 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Matthew 28:16-20 - Preached in our church on 18th September 2016
Hope and new promise - Lee Gellatly - Isaiah 55:1-9 - Preached in our church on 11th September 2016
The cost of discipleship - Chris Burton - Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 14:25-33 - Preached in our church on 4th September 2016
Love your neighbour as you love yourself - Lee Gellatly - Mark 12:30-31 - Preached in our church on 28th August 2016
Sabbath Healing - Philip Jones - Luke 13:10-17 - Preached in our church on 21st August 2016
The Historical Jesus - Walt Johnson - Acts 5:29-39 - Preached in our church on 14th August 2016
The Jesus Way - Walt Johnson - Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; Colossians 3:1-11 - Preached in our church on 31st July 2016
Birdsong beyond the noise - Philip Jones - Luke 11:1-13 - Preached in our church on 24th July 2016
People of the Way - Walt Johnson - Acts 10:34-36, John 14:1-8 - Preached in our church on 17th July 2016
Jephtha's Daughter - Philip Jones - Judges 11:30-40 - Preached in our church on 10th July 2016
Calling and sending - Philip Jones - Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 - Preached in our church on 3rd July 2016
A Home for Everyone - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 56:1-8 - Preached in our church on 26th June 2016
Better the devil you know - Philip Jones - Luke 8:26-39 - Preached in our church on 19th June 2016
Sin and forgiveness - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Luke 7:36-50 - Preached in our church on 12th June 2016
Wounded on the journey - Lee Gellatly - Psalm 22:1-8; John 20:24-28; Romans 8:38 - Preached in our church on 5th June 2016
Twisting the truth of Jesus - Philip Jones - Galatians 1:1-12 - Preached in our church on 29th May 2016
Here I am, Send me! - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17 - Preached in our church on 22nd May 2016
The Spirit alongside us and within us - Revd Dr Adam Scott - John 14:8-17, 25-27 - Preached in our church on 15th May 2016
Ascension and Transformation - Philip Jones - Luke 24:46-53 - Preached in our church on 8th May 2016
Another Helper - Philip Jones - John 14:23-29 - Preached in our church on 1st May 2016
All are welcome - Walt Johnson - Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6 - Preached in our church on 24th April 2016
Do I want God to be my shepherd? - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Psalm 23 - Preached in our church on 17th April 2016
Restoration and Renewal - Philip Jones - John 21:1-19 - Preached in our church on 10th April 2016
Members of Christ's Body - Lee Gellatly - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - Preached in our church on 3rd April 2016
Faith that fills us with gratitude - Revd Dr Adam Scott - John 12:1-8 - Preached in our church on 13th March 2016
He is in it with us - Walt Johnson - Philippians 2:1-11 - Preached in our church on 6th March 2016
Equal before God - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 55:6-9; Luke 13:6-9; Galatians 3:26-39 - Preached in our church on 28th February 2016
Experiencing Faith - Lee Gellatly - Psalm 27, Luke 13:31-35 - Preached in our church on 21st February 2016
Temptation in the wilderness - Lee Gellatly - Luke 4:1-13 - Preached in our church on 14th February 2016
The Bible and sexuality 5 - Sin in Corinth - Revd Dr Adam Scott - 1 Corinthians 6:7-11 - Preached in our church on 7th February 2016
The Bible and sexuality 4 - When in Rome... - Philip Jones - Romans 1:18-19, 24-27; Matthew 8:5-13 - Preached in our church on 31st January 2016
The Bible and sexuality 3 - Creation ordinances, David and Jonathan - Walt Johnson - Genesis 2:18-24; 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 20:41-42; 2 Samuel 1:17, 26 - Preached in our church on 24th January 2016
The Bible and sexuality 2 - Hospitality and Inclusion - Philip Jones - Genesis 19:1-11; Acts 8:26-40 - Preached in our church on 17th January 2016
The Bible and sexuality 1 - Love versus Law - Lee Gellatly - Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Ruth 1:14-18 - Preached in our church on 10th January 2016
Signs of God's promise - Walt Johnson - Genesis 9:8-10, 12-13, 16-17; Matthew 2:1-5a, 7-10 - Preached in our church on 3rd January 2016
Sermons 2015
One of us - Philip Jones - John 1:1-17 - Preached in our church on 27th December 2015
Uniting us in our humanity - Lee Gellatly - Luke 1:39-55 - Preached in our church on 20th December 2015
Loving God, ourselves, and others - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Luke 3:7-18 - Preached in our church on 13th December 2015
Prepare the way - Walt Johnson - Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6 - Preached in our church on 6th December 2015
Micah the Prophet - Philip Jones - Micah 6:1-8 - Preached in our church on 29th November 2015
Christ the King - Walt Johnson - John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4-8 - Preached in our church on 22nd November 2015
The Way of Peace - Philip Jones - Mark 13:1-8 - Preached in our church on 15th November 2015
The Widow's Mite - Lee Gellatly - Mark 12:38-44 - Preached in our church on 8th November 2015
Fling wide the gates of our hearts - Revd Dr Adam Scott - Psalm 24 - Preached in our church on 1st November 2015
Healing and Wholeness: 'What do you want me to do for you?' - Walt Johnson - Job 42:1-6, Mark 10:46-52 - Preached in our church on 25th October 2015
Allowing Jesus to calm our storms - Lee Gellatly - Psalm 107:23-31 ; Mark 4:35-41 - Preached in our church on 11th October 2015
Our relationships with God's creation - Walt Johnson - Psalm 8 - Preached in our church on 4th October 2015
The Name of Jesus - Walt Johnson - Mark 9:38-50 - Preached in our church on 27th September 2015
Identity and Suffering - Lee Gellatly - Jeremiah 11:18-20, Mark 9:30-37 - Preached in our church on 20th September 2015
Andy Braunston's Farewell Service - Revd Mike Walsh - Isaiah 50:4-9; Mark 8:27-38 - Preached in our church on 13th September 2015
God at work on the edges - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 25:1-10, Mark 7:24-37 - Preached in our church on 6th September 2015
Faithful disciples - Revd Andy Braunston - Mark 7:1-23 - Preached in our church on 30th August 2015
Jesus, present in the simple things - Revd Andy Braunston - 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43; John 6:56-69 - Preached in our church on 23rd August 2015
Looking at God's world with eyes of faith - Mel Hall - Psalm 111 - Preached in our church on 16th August 2015
A life shaped by love - Revd Adam Scott - Ephesians 4:25-5:2 - Preached in our church on 9th August 2015
Bread of Life - Philip Jones - John 6:25-35 - Preached in our church on 2nd August 2015
Our supernatural God - Walt Johnson - 2 Kings 4:42-44; John 6:3-14 - Preached in our church on 26th July 2015
Rest - Revd Adam Scott - Mark 6:30-33, 53-56 - Preached in our church on 19th July 2015
Herod and John: responding to fear - Steve Gray - Psalm 66, Mark 6:14-29 - Preached in our church on 12th July 2015
Rejection and Mission - Philip Jones - Mark 6:1-13 - Preached in our church on 5th July 2015
It is enough - Walt Johnson - Job 38:1-11; 40:1-6; 42:1-6 - Preached in our church on 21st June 2015
Authority, Doubt, and Presence - Revd Sue Rowe - Matthew 28:16-20 - Preached in our church on 14th June 2015
Family and Community - Philip Jones - Mark 3:20-35 - Preached in our church on 7th June 2015
The breadth of God's love - Revd Stuart Radcliffe - Psalm 29; John 3:1-17 - Preached in our church on 31st May 2015
A Pentecost Reflection on the Parable of the Lost Son - Revd Adam Scott - Luke 15:11-32 - Preached in our church on 24th May 2015
Passing on the baton - Revd Dr Lesley Husselbee - Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; John 17:6-19 - Preached in our church on 17th May 2015
The spirit of God's love - Philip Jones - Acts 10:24-26, 34-35, 44-48; John 15:9-17 - Preached in our church on 10th May 2015
Loving God through our love of others - Revd Andy Braunston - 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 - Preached in our church on 3rd May 2015
Shepherds of Israel - Revd Andy Braunston - Ezekiel 34:1-10; John 10:11-18 - Preached in our church on 26th April 2015
Not by our own power - Philip Jones - Acts 3:12-19 - Preached in our church on 19th April 2015
Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies... - Walt Johnson - John 12:23-26 - Preached in our church on 22nd March 2015
God so loved the world - Philip Jones - John 3:14-21 - Preached in our church on 15th March 2015
Cleansing the Temple - Revd Andy Braunston - John 2:13-25 - Preached in our church on 8th March 2015
Discipleship - Lee Battle - Mark 8:27-38 - Preached in our church on 1st March 2015
Repentance - Revd Andy Braunston - Mark 1:9-15 - Preached in our church on 22nd February 2015
Outcasts - Lee Battle - Mark 1:40-45 - Preached in our church on 15th February 2015
Memory and Gratitude - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39 - Preached in our church on 8th February 2015
Prophets today - Revd Andy Braunston - Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28 - Preached in our church on 1st February 2015
Holocaust Memorial - Philip Jones - Philippians 4:5-9; John 10:1-10 - Preached in our church on 25th January 2015
God searches us and knows us - Stewart Graham - Psalm 139; John 1:35-42 - Preached in our church on 18th January 2015
Baptism of Jesus - Revd Andy Braunston - Mark 1:4-11 - Preached in our church on 11th January 2015
Gifts and meaning - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 - Preached in our church on 4th January 2015
Sermons 2014
Jesus Among Us - Walt Johnson - Luke 2:21-40 - Preached in our church on 28th December 2014
Fourth Sunday in Advent - Revd Andy Braunston - Luke 1:26-38 - Preached in our church on 21st December 2014
Salvation - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11; Luke 1:46-54 - Preached in our church on 14th December 2014
Embracing the Wilderness - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 - Preached in our church on 7th December 2014
Advent Sunday - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 64: 1-9 & St Mark 13: 24-37 - Preached in our church on 30th November
Christ the King - Revd Andy Braunston - Matthew 25:31-46 - Preached in our church on 23rd November
War and Peace - Walt Johnson - Judges 4:1-9 - Preached in our church on 16th November
Waiting and Doing - Philip Jones - Matthew 25:1-13 - Preached in our church on 9th November
All Saints - Revd Andy Braunston - Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 - Preached in our church on 2nd November 2014
Government - Revd Andy Braunston - Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22 - Preached in our church on 19th October 2014
The Clothes of the Kingdom - Philip Jones - Matthew 22:1-14 - Preached in our church on 12th October 2014
Questioning Authority - Lee Battle - Matthew 21: 33-46, Philippians 3:4-14 - Preached in our church on 5th October 2014
Never a Closed Door - Walt Johnson - Matthew 21:23-32 - Preached in our church on 28th September 2014
Ain't necessarily so - Revd Andy Braunston - Jonah 3:10-4:11 - Preached in our church on 21st September 2014 [The sermon includes an extract from a music track by Bronski Beat. For copyright reasons the track is excluded from this audio recording, but can be heard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbVLfNHSurY]
Forgiveness - Lee Battle - Matthew 18:21-35 - Preached in our church on 14th September 2014
Connections - Philip Jones - Matthew 18:15-20 - Preached in our church on 7th September 2014
The Name of God - Walt Johnson - Exodus 3:1-15 - Preached in our church on 31st August 2014
Manchester Pride 2014: Our Identities - Revd Andy Braunston - Exodus 1:8-2:10 - Preached in our church on 24th August 2014
The Syro-Phoenician Woman - Lee Battle - Matthew 15:21-28 - Preached in our church on 17th August 2014
Faith and doubt - Philip Jones - Matthew 14:22-33 - Preached in our church on 10th August 2014
Faith and reason - Walt Johnson - Genesis 32:22-31, Matthew 14:13-21 - Preached in our church on 3rd August 2014
Wisdom, courage and passion - Revd Dr Rosalind Selby - 1 Kings 3:5-12; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 - Preached in our church on 27th July 2014
Wheat and weeds - Philip Jones - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 - Preached in our church on 20th July 2014
White Crucifixion (a reflection on the painting by Marc Chagall) - Revd Andy Braunston - Colossians 1:15-29 - Preached in our church on 13th July 2014
The Comfortable Words - Walt Johnson - Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 - Preached in our church on 6th July 2014
Radical Welcome - Revd Stuart Radcliffe - Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:37-42 - Preached in our church on 29th June 2014
Abraham and Isaac - Revd Andy Braunston - Genesis 22:1-18 - Preached in our church on 22nd June 2014
Trinity- Revd Alan Poolton - Genesis 1:1-5; Matthew 28:16-20 - Preached in our church on 15th June 2014
Pentecost - Revd Andy Braunston - Acts 2:1-8, 12-21; John 20:19-23 - Preached in our church on 8th June 2014
Ascension - Walt Johnson - Acts 1:1-11 - Preached in our church on 1st June 2014
A True and Living Hope - Mel Hall - 1 Peter 3:13-22 - Preached in our church on 25th May 2014
Building God's Church - Dan Joseph - 1 Peter 2:1-9 - Preached in our church on 18th May 2014
The Good Shepherd - Revd Sue Rowe - Psalm 23; John 10:1-10 - Preached in our church on 11th May 2014
Paradoxes - Revd Andy Braunston - Acts 2:14-41; Luke 24:13-35 - Preached in our church on 4th May 2014
Thomas - Philip Jones - John 20:19-31 - Preached in our church on 27th April 2014
The raising of Lazarus - Lee Battle - John 11:1-45 - Preached in our church on 6th April 2014
The Lord is my shepherd - Walt Johnson - Psalm 23 - Preached in our church on 30th March 2014
The woman at the well - Revd Andy Braunston - John 4:5-42 - Preached in our church on 23rd March 2014
Secrets and Darkness - Revd Andy Braunston - John 3:1-21 - Preached in our church on 16th March 2014
Temptation - Philip Jones - Matthew 4:1-11 - Preached in our church on 9th March 2014
Transfiguration - Revd Andy Braunston - Matthew 17: 1-9 - Preached in our church on 2nd March 2014
Resisting Evil - Revd Andy Braunston - Matthew 5:38-48 - Preached in our church on 23rd February 2014
Anger, fidelity, divorce and promises - Walt Johnson - Matthew 5:21-37 - Preached in our church on 16th February 2014
Fasting - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 5:13-20 - Preached in our church on 9th February 2014
A New Law for a New Kingdom - Philip Jones - Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 5:1-12 - Preached in our church on 2nd February 2014
Liberation in Ordinary - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23 - Preached in our church on 26th January 2014
Power - Lee Battle - John 1:29-42 - Preached in our church on 19th January 2014
Epiphany - Rev Andy Braunston - Matthew 2:1-12 - Preached in our church on 5th January 2014
Sermons 2013
The problem of evil - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 63:7-9 Matthew 2:13-23 - Preached in our church on 29th December 2013
A Perfect Christmas? - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 7:10-16 Matthew 1:18-25 - Preached in our church on 22nd December 2013
Signs - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11 - Preached in our church on 15th December 2013
Visions of Hope - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 - Preached in our church on 8th December 2013
The Day of the Lord - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44 - Preached in our church on 1st December 2013
Christ the King - Rev Andy Braunston - Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43 - Preached in our church on 24th November 2013
Testify - Philip Jones - Luke 21:5-19 - Preached in our church on 17th November 2013
Redemption and Remembrance - Rev Andy Braunston - Job 19:23-27; Luke 20:27-38 - Preached in our church on 10th November 2013
All Saints - Dan Joseph - Matthew 5:1-12 - Preached in our church on 3rd November 2013
God's Diversity - Revd Richard Church - Ezekiel 47:1-9; Matthew 15:21-28 - Preached in our church on 27th October 2013
The Unjust Judge - Philip Jones - Luke 18:1-8 - Preached in our church on 20th October 2013
Healing in our dark places - Walt Johnson - Luke 17:11-19 - Preached in our church on 13th October 2013
Dives and Lazarus - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 16:19-31 - Preached in our church on 29th September 2013
Justice - Philip Jones - Amos 8:1-12 - Preached in our church on 22nd September 2013
The cost of following Jesus - Walt Johnson - Luke 14:25-33 - Preached in our church on 8th September 2013 (Musical extract from 'Children of Eden' removed for copyright reasons.)
Fired up for mission - Walt Johnson - Luke 12:49-56 - Preached in our church on 18th August 2013
Like a thief in the night - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 12:32-48 - Preached in our church on 11th August 2013
The Rich Fool - Philip Jones - Luke 12:13-21 - Preached in our church on 4th August 2013
Shameless prayer - Rev Andy Braunston - Genesis 18:17, 20-32 ; Luke 11:1-13 - Preached in our church on 28th July 2013
Taken for granted - Philip Jones - Luke 10:38-42 - Preached in our church on 21st July 2013
The good Samaritan - Rev Andy Braunston - Leviticus 19:18, 33-34; Luke 10:25-37 - Preached in our church on 14th July 2013
The disciples' mission: our mission - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 - Preached in our church on 7th July 2013
You will know them by their fruits - Walt Johnson - Galatians 5:13-18, 22-23 - Preached in our church on 30th June 2013
The woman who anointed Jesus - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 7:36-8:3 - Preached in our church on 23rd June 2013
Shaping the community by the Spirit's power - Philip Jones - Acts 2:1-4, 42-47; 4:32-37 - Preached in our church on 16th June 2013
The coming Kingdom - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 7:11-17 - Preached in our church on 9th June 2013
The Roman centurion and his boy - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 7:1-10 - Preached in our church on 2nd June 2013
Our place in the created order - Walt Johnson - Psalm 8 - Preached in our church on 26th May 2013
Pentecost - Rev Andy Braunston - Acts 2:1-8 - Preached in our church on 19th May 2013
The Pool of Bethesda - Philip Jones - John 5:1-9 - Preached in our church on 5th May 2013
King David - Rev Andy Braunston - Psalm 51 with reference to Leonard Cohen's song 'Hallelujah' which can be heard here on YouTube - Preached in our church on 21st April 2013
The restoration of Peter- Philip Jones - John 21:1-19 - Preached in our church on 14th April 2013
For God there are no closed doors - Walt Johnson - John 20:19-31 - Preached in our church on 7th April 2013 (The song used for the reflection at the end of the sermon - "St Theresa's Prayer" sung by John Michael Talbot - has been omitted for copyright reasons. However, this link will take you to a YouTube recording of the song.)
Earth's Proud Empires - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 22:14-23:56 - Preached in our church on 24th March 2013
Mary anoints Jesus - Philip Jones - John 12:1-8 - Preached in our church on 17th March 2013
The Prodigal Son - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 15:11-32 - Preached in our church on 10th March 2013
There is someone greater - Walt Johnson - Isaiah 55:6-9, Luke 13:1-9 - Preached in our church on 3rd March 2013
Complex people, complex lives - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 13:31-35 - Preached in our church on 24th February 2013
Temptation - Philip Jones - Luke 4:1-13 - Preached in our church on 17th February 2013.
The call of the first disciples - Walt Johnson - Luke 5:1-11 - Preached in our church on 10th February 2013
Good news to the poor - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 4:14-21 - Preached in our church on 3rd February 2013
Holocaust Memorial Day - Rev Andy Braunston - Luke 10:25-37 - Preached in our church on 27th January 2013
Desolate or married? - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11 - Preached in our church on 20th January 2013
I am the vine, you are the branches - Philip Jones - John 15:1-10 - Preached in our church on 13th January 2013
Unexpected Places - Rev Andy Braunston - Matthew 2:1-12 - Preached in our church on 6th January 2013
Sermons 2012
Holy Innocents - Rev Andy Braunston - Matthew 2:13-18 - Preached in our church on 30th December 2012
Christmas Day - Rev Andy Braunston - John 1:1-18 - Preached in our church on 25th December 2012
Magnificat - Rev Andy Braunston - Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:47-55 - Preached in our church on 23rd December 2012
John the Baptist - Philip Jones - Zephaniah 3:14-18; Luke 3:7-18 - Preached in our church on 16th December 2012
Prepare the Way - Walt Johnson - Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 - Preached in our church on 9th December 2012.
Advent Sunday - Rev Andy Braunston - Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36 - Preached in our church on 2nd December 2012.
Christ the King - Philip Jones - John 18:33-38 - Preached in our church on 25th November 2012
Keep the faith and carry on! - Rev Andy Braunston - Daniel 12:1-3; Mark 13:1-13 - Preached in our church on 18th November 2012.
All Saints - Rev Ruth Dillon - John 11:32-44 - Preached in our church on 4th November 2012.
Healing - Walt Johnson - Mark 10:46-52 - Preached in our church on 28th October 2012. (Note: audio of clip from the film "Dogma" removed for copyright reasons.)
Power over, or power with? - Rev Andy Braunston - Mark 10:35-45 - Preached in our church on 21st October 2012.
Who is the greatest? - Philip Jones - Mark 9:33-37 - Preached in our church on 23rd September 2012.
Who do you say that I am? - Walt Johnson - Mark 8:27-38 - Preached in our church on 16th September 2012.
The Syro-Phoenician Woman - Rev Andy Braunston - Mark 7:24-37 - Preached in our church on 9th September 2012.
Bodies and Embodiment - Rev Andy Braunston - Song of Songs 2:8-13; Mark 7:1-23 - Preached in our church on 2nd September 2012.
The joy of giving (mp3 live recording) - Rev Dwayne Morgan (MCC Bournemouth) - Malachi 3:8-12 - Preached in our church on 26th August 2012.
The Eucharist: an invitation to the feast - Rev Sue Rowe - Isaiah 55:1-3, 10-11; Mark 14:22-25 - Preached in our church on 19th August 2012.
I am the bread of life (using ideas from Salvador Dali's 'Last Supper') - Mia Briggs (MCC Torbay ) - John 6:35, 41-51 - Preached in our church on 12th August 2012.
The wrong type of Jesus - Rev Andy Braunston - John 6:1-21 - Preached in our church on 29th July 2012. (Note: The Johnny Cash song "Personal Jesus" mentioned in the sermon has been removed from this recording for copyright reasons. However numerous recordings of the song can easily be found by searching on YouTube or other online sources.)
Evangelism - Captain Phil Gay (Church Army) - John 20:1-2, 11-18 - Preached in our church on 22nd July 2012.
Healing a man with a skin disease - Rev Andy Braunston - Mark 1:40-45 - Preached in our church on 15th July 2012.
Prophets - Mel Hall - Ezekiel 2:1-7; Mark 6:1-13 - Preached in our church on 8th July 2012.
Unnamed women of the Hebrew scriptures: Pharaoh's Daughter, Shiprah and Puah - Rev Andy Braunston - Exodus 1:8-2:10 - Preached in our church on 17th June 2012.
Unnamed women of the Hebrew scriptures: Lot's Daughters - Walt Johnson - Genesis 19:30-38 - Preached in our church on 10th June 2012. [Film clip soundtrack deleted for copyright reasons.]
Unnamed women of the Hebrew scriptures: Jephtha's Daughter - Philip Jones - Judges 11:1-11, 29-40 - Preached in our church on 3rd June 2012.
Pentecost - Elaine Ambrose - John 14:15-31 - Preached in our church on 27th May 2012.
Prayer - Sermon series based on the television programme 'Rev' - Rev Andy Braunston - Psalm 51 - Preached in our church on 20th May 2012.
Failure - Sermon series based on the television programme 'Rev' - Rev'd Hayley Matthews - Matthew 23:13-15, 25:31-46 - Preached in our church on 13th May 2012.
Doubt - Sermon series based on the television programme 'Rev' - Rev Andy Braunston - Jeremiah 27:1-11 - Preached in our church on 6th May 2012.
Compassion - Sermon series based on the television programme 'Rev' - Adam Scott - Jonah 3:1-4:11 - Preached in our church on 29th April 2012.
Epiphany 7 - God's faithfulness - Rev Andy Braunston - Mark 9:2-9 - Preached in our church on 19th February 2012.
Epiphany 6 - Inclusion of the marginalised - Adam Scott - Mark 1:40-45 - Preached in our church on 12th February 2012.
Sermons 2011
Advent 4 - Compare and contrast- Rev Andy Braunston - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:39-56 - Preached in our church on 18th December 2011
Advent 3 - Witness to the Light - Philip Jones - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 - Preached in our church on 11th December 2011
Advent 2 - Waiting with patience - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 - Preached in our church on 4th December 2011
Advent Sunday - Looking for God - Rev Andy Braunston - Isaiah 64:1-9, Mark 13:24-37 - Preached in our church on 27th November 2011
Christ the King - Prisoners Sunday - Rev Ruth Dillon - Matthew 25:31-46 - Preached in our church on 20th November 2011
Time - Rev Elder Darlene Garner - Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 - Preached in our church on 30th October 2011
Go, Grow and Give: The Great Commission - Rev Andy Braunston - Matthew 28:16-20 - Preached in our church on 23rd October 2011
Ruth and Naomi - Rev Ruth Dillon - Ruth 1:14-18 - Preached in our church on 14th October 2011 at the Service of Blessing for the marriage of Jenny-Anne Bishop and Elen Heart
The Three-Pronged Gospel: Christian Social Action - Rev Andy Braunston - Matthew 25:31-46 - Preached in our church on 16th October 2011
The Three-Pronged Gospel: Christian Community - Philip Jones - Mark 3:31-35 - Preached in our church on 9th October 2011
The Three-Pronged Gospel: Christian Salvation - Rev Andy Braunston - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 - Preached in our church on 2nd October 2011
Naaman and Elisha - Rev Elder Dr Troy Perry - 2 Kings 5:1-27 - Sermon preached on 25th September 2011 during the 20th Anniversary celebrations of our church.
A more excellent way: Sermon at the start of our church's 20th anniversary - Philip Jones - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Preached in our church on 18th September 2011
Seeing Salvation series: Christ of Saint John of the Cross - Andy Braunston - Matthew 13:31-33 - Preached in our church on 3rd July 2011
Seeing Salvation series: The Washing of the Feet - Dan Joseph - John 13:1-17 - Preached in our church on 26th June 2011
Seeing Salvation series: The Hospitality of Abraham - Rev Andy Braunston - Genesis 18:1-5 - Preached in our church on 19th June 2011
Seeing Salvation series: Captive Daughter of Zion - Rev Andy Braunston - Acts 2:1-8 - Preached in our church on 12th June 2011