These links will take you to the texts of sermons preached at St. Andrew's by Rev Dr Steve Griffiths
Old Testament sermons:
Genesis:
Genesis 1:24-2:4 - The glory of creation (Earth Day 2018 sermon)
Genesis 1:26-2:4 - What is the meaning of your life?
Genesis 3:1-24 - The grace of God
Genesis 12:1-9 - God of the Journey
Genesis 18:22-33 - First principles in prayer
Genesis 28:10-22 - Jacob's Ladder
Genesis 32:22-32 - The fight of your life
Exodus:
Exodus 2:1-10 - Mothering Sunday
Exodus 17:8-16 - Praying in times of crisis
Exodus 33:12-23 - Holding on to God in the dark struggles of life
Joshua:
Joshua 3:1-17 - Overcoming obstacles in the Christian life
1 Kings:
1 Kings 19:1-9 - Coping with depression or burnout
2 Chronicles:
2 Chronicles 31:1-10 - Harvest generosity
Psalms:
Psalm 1 - Finding a happiness that lasts
Psalm 2 - Praying for our leaders
Psalm 27 - Finding God when life is tough
Psalm 32 - Knowing the benefits of a life with God
Psalm 48 - Four unchanging characteristics of the Christian faith
Psalm 121 - Facing fear in the local community
Psalm 137 - Praying when we are angry
Psalm 141 - Kind living: our highest calling
Isaiah:
Isaiah 35:1-10 - Hope for the future
Isaiah 55:1-13 - How do we find contentment in life?
Isaiah 66:10-14 - Rejoice, always!
Haggai:
Haggai 1:1-15 - Preparing for mission
Haggai 2:1-9 - Coping with discouragements in mission
Haggai 2:10-23 - Receiving God's blessing in mission
New Testament sermons:
Matthew:
Matthew 2:1-12 - We are the Wise Men
Matthew 2:1-12 - Responding to Jesus
Matthew 2:1-12 - Jesus Christ: a God to be worshipped
Matthew 2:13-23 - The other side of Christmas
Matthew 3:13-17 - Jesus' baptism - and ours
Matthew 4:1-11 - The temptations of Jesus
Matthew 4:12-23 - "I will make you fish for people"
Matthew 4:18-22 - The call to mission
Matthew 6:24-34 - Coping with stress and worry
Matthew 7:7-12 - Ask, Seek, Knock
Matthew 9:9-13 - The Calling of Matthew: Lessons for a Mission-Shaped Church
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end - Principles for a Mission-Shaped Church
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 - The kingdom of heaven is like...
Matthew 15:1-13 - Hospitality: the heart of the Gospel
Matthew 15:21-28 - Learning from the stranger in our midst
Matthew 15:21-28 - Standing against racism and xenophobia
Matthew 16:21-28 - Splintered Messiah, Splintered Church
Matthew 16:23-30 - The church is born
Matthew 18:10-14 - God's compassion for us
Matthew 21:23-32 - Saying 'Yes' to God
Matthew 22:34-40 - The greatest commandments
Matthew 24:1-14 - The signs of the times: working for social justice
Matthew 25:1-13 - Advent - a season of waiting
Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission
Mark:
Mark 1:1-11 - Celebrating our Jewish heritage
Mark 1:14-20 - Fishers of People
Mark 1:21-28 - Jesus Christ, a healer with authority
Mark 1:29-39 - God [not] in a Box
Mark 2:23-28 - What is The Sabbath?
Mark 4:26-29 - God is in control
Mark 7:24-37 - 3 Principles for living compassionately
Mark 8:31-38 - Dying to self in order to live
Mark 10:13-16 - A childlike faith
Mark 10:35-45 - Hallmarks of discipleship
Mark 10:46-52 - Receiving from God
Mark 15:33-41 - Good Friday 2019
Mark 16:1-8 - Easter: the return to Galilee
Luke:
Luke 1:26-38 - Finding the miracle in the mess
Luke 2:1-12 - God for the marginalised
Luke 2:1-14 - The pursuit of peace
Luke 2:8-20 - Angels and shepherds praising God
Luke 2:21-40 - Available to God
Luke 2::22-40 - Doubt, Joy, and Living the Gift
Luke 2:39-51 - Jesus Christ: a child to be adored
Luke 4:16-24 - The church: inclusion for all
Luke 5:12-16 - The healing power of God
Luke 5:33-39 - Holding the new in tension with the old
Luke 6:27-36 - How to love your enemies
Luke 7:11-17 - Coping with life's struggles...
Luke 8:22-25 - Jesus calms the storms of our lives
Luke 9:10-17 - Celebrating the launch of MABS
Luke 9:28-43 - God meet us in the 'ordinary' of life
Luke 9:28-43 - Celebrating Sukkot
Luke 9:51-62 - The cost of discipleship
Luke 10:1-9 - A mission-shaped church
Luke 10:25-37 - Celebrating the Queen's 90th Birthday
Luke 10:38-42 - Mary and Martha
Luke 14:25-33 - Costly discipleship
Luke 17:11-19 - The healing of the lepers
Luke 23:26-43 - "Jesus, remember me..."
Luke 24:1-8 - The resurrection of Jesus
John 1:1-14 - Don't listen to this sermon!
John 1:1-14 - Bringing Christ to the local community
John 1:1-14 - Words and worlds
John 1:1-14 - Welcoming Christ
John 1:1-14 - God has moved into the neighbourhood
John 1:1-14 - Social media and mission
John 1:35-42 - 'Towards 2030': Launching our new Mission Action Plan
John 1:43-51 - The call to be a follower of Jesus
John 2:1-11 - Jesus understands. Jesus cares.
John 3:1-17 - Do we need to be 'born again'?
John 5:1-9 - Responding to the undeserved grace of God
John 6:47-59 - What is Holy Communion all about?
John 6:56-69 - How to persevere when times get tough
John 8:12-20 - Learning to love ourselves
John 11:17-40 - God is with us in our grief
John 13:31-35 - Its all about love...
John 14:15-21 - The Holy Spirit and us
John 15:1-17 - Intimacy with God
John 19:25-27 - Mothering Sunday
John 20:19-31 - A fresh start with God
John 21:1-19 - Jesus is restoring us
Acts of the Apostles:
Acts 1:15-26 - Welcoming Lizzie Baughen as our Curate
Acts 2:1-21 - Pentecost: Jerusalem and Antioch in unity
Acts 2:1-21 - Pentecost and the 2017 General Election
Acts 2:1-21 - The messy, Pentecostal church
Acts 3:1-10 - Principles for mission
Acts 3:11-16 - God's healing power
Acts 4:23-37 - The Church: a people with a purpose
Acts 11:1-18 - Launching the Listening Exercise
Acts 15:22-41 - The Church: prepared to fail
Acts 17:16-32 - Principles for mission
Romans:
Romans 5:1-11 - Peace with God
Romans 6:1-11 - New life in Christ
Romans 8:1-11 - No condemnation
Romans 8:18-27 - Harvest Festival
Romans 8:18-39 - Living with life's tensions
Romans 12:1-8 - Renewal and Transformation of the Body of Christ
Romans 13:1-14 - Love, respect and obedience
Romans 15:1-13 - Hospitality: the heart of the Gospel
1 Corinthians:
1 Corinthians 11:23-28 - What is Holy Communion about?
1 Corinthians 12:12-20 - Finding unity in diversity
Galatians
Galatians 1:1-10 - What makes a church a church?
Ephesians:
Ephesians 3:14-21 - God at work within us
Ephesians 4:17-32 - Steps towards resolving conflict
Ephesians 5:15-20 - 4 Steps to living a Wise Life
Colossians:
Colossians 3:5-17 - Becoming 'Real'
Colossians 3:16-17 - Encouraging one another in the church family
1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Preparing for Advent
2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 3:6-16 - God's peace
Philemon:
Philemon - Forgiveness and reconciliation
2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:1-10 - Leaving a good legacy
2 Timothy 3:10-17 - The Bible and us
1 Peter
1 Peter 1:1-12 - The Christian hope
1 Peter 1:13-25 - Living a holy life
1 Peter 2:1-10 - The priestly ministry of the church
1 Peter 2:11-25 - Living as a Christian in a non-Christian world
1 Peter 3:1-12 - Love: the heart of positive relationships
1 Peter 3:8-22 - Holding fast in the faith when times get tough
1 Peter 4:1-11 - Dealing with peer pressure as a Christian
1 Peter 4:12-19 - Coping when we face abuse for being a Christian
1 Peter 5:1-14 - Church: a community of love and support
1 John:
1 John 1:1-7 - The light of God
1 John 3:13-18 - Living sacrificially
2 John:
2 John - Truth and Love: the basis of the Christian life
3 John:
