31 August 2025

‘I AMthe Bread of Life’ (John 6:30-51)

Talk by Ben Sewell in "I AM"

Ben considers the sense in which Jesus feeds and nourishes our souls. He is ‘the source of eternal life, and permanent satisfaction.’

03 November 2024

The Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3)

Talk by Ben Sewell in The Spirit is Given for Mission

Antioch provides a helpful case study in how the gifts that God gives his people work together for the building of Jesus’ Church and the advance of his mission.

14 April 2024

It’s SO Jesus

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

As we meet Jesus after his resurrection, we see the beauty of the relationship between him and his disciples. He meets them at work in failure and exhaustion, bringing sustenance and joy. Let’s join them!

03 December 2023

Matthew 1:18-25

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

On the first Sunday in advent, Ben reflects on how we might celebrate the coming of God’s Son into the world.

11 June 2023

Acts 2

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

Ben preaches on the theme of ‘new life’ for our baptism Sunday.

26 March 2023

The field of God in an independent world (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)

Talk by Ben Sewell in We are Grace Church

Ben concludes the series by exploring how we grow as individuals and as a church.

11 September 2022

Jesus’ Community – Philippians 2:1-13

Talk by Ben Sewell in Praying As Paul Prayed

31 July 2022

Ephesians 6:18-24

Talk by Ben Sewell in Ephesians Chapters 3-6

17 July 2022

Who Are You Living For? John 8

Talk by Ben Sewell in Ephesians Chapters 3-6

24 April 2022

Giving

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

01 September 2021

Simple Prayer

Talk by Ben Sewell in Summer 2021

28 May 2021

The Foundation for New Life

Talk by Ben Sewell in Easter 2021

21 March 2021

Rejoicing

Talk by Ben Sewell in Resilience

13 December 2020

Leading a Big Life

Talk by Ben Sewell in Waiting for Light

30 August 2020

When you fast

Talk by Ben Sewell in Waiting for Light

07 June 2020

Psalm 19 – God’s Glory in Creation and Life

Talk by Ben Sewell in Psalms

10 May 2020

Psalm 143 – Fuelling our prayer life

Talk by Ben Sewell in Psalms

21 April 2019

Easter Sunday

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

09 December 2018

Advent 2

Talk by Ben Sewell in Christmas

02 September 2018

The Vine

Talk by Ben Sewell in Christmas

27 May 2018

Jesus and the Helpless Invalid

Talk by Ben Sewell in Face To Face with Jesus

25 March 2018

Jesus Dies on a Cross

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

Jesus died on a cross – seems like a pretty basic Christian statement. But what does it mean to follow a King who died in humiliation and shame?

18 February 2018

The Manifold Wisdom of God

Talk by Ben Sewell in Ephesians

02 July 2017

Rest Restored Part 2

Talk by Ben Sewell in God's Promised Rest

Ben looks at Jesus’ words, “Come to me … and I will give you rest.” He unpicks parts of what Jesus does and doesn’t mean here, and helps us to see the joy of focussing on our glorious God instead of ourselves.

The powerpoint presentation is here.

02 April 2017

Getting Close with Wine and Bread

Talk by Ben Sewell in Easter 2017

We all feel disconnected from one another, God, sometimes. In sharing communion together, Jesus has given us a wonderful meal with which to connect to God – Ben explores the magnitude of this gift today.

29 January 2017

Prayer Week and Gift Day

Talk by Ben Sewell in Going Further, Faster

23 October 2016

Deliverance in the Lions’ Den

Talk by Ben Sewell in Going Further, Faster

28 August 2016

“Preach the Word” – Truth vs. Comfort

Talk by Ben Sewell in Confidence

08 May 2016

Bricks Without Straw: How Long, Oh Lord?

Talk by Ben Sewell in Redemption

Exodus 5, 6:1

​Being freed from slavery hurts.

​We are all susceptible to bring trapped into depending on things that aren’t good. And when we seek freedom from them, it is harder than we expect. Why? And what can we do about it?

13 March 2016

The Return

Talk by Ben Sewell in Christlike

Jesus said that one day he will return. What will that day be like, and what are the consequences? Ben looks at what he had to say about it and how we can respond.

16 February 2016

Kingdom

Talk by Ben Sewell in Christlike

Heaven is a dream in our culture. We hope and wish for a better future, but is it coming, and if so, when? Ben explores this question and discovers that Jesus said that the Kingdom of Heaven is breaking in already. What could that mean for us today?

01 November 2015

The Controlling Force

Talk by Ben Sewell in Meaningless?

Money controls so much of what happens in the works around us. As we try and harness it, far too easily we are hurt by it. Ben explores how the Teacher of Ecclesiastes and Jesus show us how to escape the grip of Money.

05 July 2015

Inviting Jesus In

Talk by Ben Sewell in Walking With Jesus

Jesus is interested mostly in religious people, is he? Interviewing Allen and Gayle, and looking at a short episode from Jesus’ life, Ben discovers  that he’s more interested in those who know they don’t “make the standard”.

17 May 2015

Marks of A Christ-Centred Life 1: Hope

Talk by Ben Sewell in Christ Central

Speaking from Philippians 3, Ben describes how our hope for eternity shapes our day to day life.

12 April 2015

Following Jesus’ Vision

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

Why do you live, and what do you live for? Ben looks at Jesus’ reasons and invites us to make them our own.

04 January 2015

The Big Picture

Talk by Ben Sewell in Single Sunday specials

What is life all about, and what is the church for? Ben starts to answer these easy (!) questions by looking at Ephesians 1 and 2.