https://www.st-helens.org.uk https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/thumbnail/Icon_Green_white_background.jpg https://www.st-helens.org.uk Podcast for Node Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:16:46 GMT St Helen's Bishopsgate Sunday 6pm sermons preached at St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, UK One thing matters; taking the time to listen to Jesus. Every week we gather together on Sundays to hear God speak through the Bible. This podcast is a feed of our three English speaking talks from our Sunday services. We are a church based in the heart of the City of London. Visit www.st-helens.org.uk or download our apps on iOS and Android, to access thousands of talks and other resources. digital@st-helens.org.uk No https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59448/SE26-029.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT Luke Cornelius Matthew 13:1-23 - Luke Cornelius (6pm) Jesus explains why he begins teaching in parables: to reveal the kingdom's secrets to humble hearts while sealing them from the proud. Even rejection serves God's saving purposes, leading to the cross where forgiveness and Christ's kingship are won. The word of the kingdom hardens the proud and heals the humble. No 29:01 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59438/SE26-028.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 - George Diwakar (6pm) As summer begins, how can we keep going and keep growing as followers of Jesus? In this passage, Paul points us to three key habits: rejoicing in God's will, responding to God's word, and relying on God's unfailing faithfulness. Together, we'll explore how these truths can sustain us through the summer and consider practical ways to keep growing. No 41:22 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59433/SE26-027.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 - George Diwakar (6pm) How can a church keep growing until Jesus returns? In 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15, Paul shows that healthy churches are built as we value those who serve in gospel ministry and actively love one another. No 26:08 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59426/SE26-026.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - George Diwakar (6pm) Christians are waiting people, looking forward to the return of Jesus. In 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, Paul reminds us that Christ’s return will be sudden, but not surprising. Therefore, we must stay alert, stand firm in faith, love, and hope, and encourage one another until he comes. No 28:30 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59419/SE26-025.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT William Taylor 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - William Taylor (6pm) Death raises questions that every generation has faced: Is this really the end? What happens to those we love? In this passage, Paul points us to a hope that rests not on wishful thinking but on the risen Jesus. Because Christ died and rose again, those who belong to him have a future beyond the grave. Paul lifts our eyes to the day when Jesus will return, the dead will be raised, and God's people will be reunited with him forever. In a world marked by loss and uncertainty, these promises offer a deep and lasting hope that changes how we face both death and life today. No 28:40 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59407/SE26-024.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT William Taylor 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 - William Taylor (6pm) Were the Chancellor of the Exchequer to have a nation ‘ordered’ according to Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians 4:1 – 12 all her problems would disappear! The Christian way is God’s way, and God’s way is the best way. But what produces such a radical change in conduct? The engine that drives gospel living is the gospel – and gospel proclamation, not political lobbying, is the only means to achieve God’s purposes. No 28:38 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59401/SE26-023.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT William Taylor 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 - William Taylor (6pm) The first item on Paul’s list of new behaviours for a new Christian disciple is sex. The Christian gospel is nothing if not applied. The Christian community will be radically different because the Christian disciple has been called holy by the holy God. No 31:06 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59397/SE26-022.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 - George Diwakar (6pm) What are the real priorities of the Christian life? In 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13, Paul reveals the goals he prays for every believer and church: gospel proclamation, overflowing love for people, and perseverance until Christ returns. No 28:53 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59387/SE26-021.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT William Taylor 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 - William Taylor (6pm) Some will have heard the Apostle Paul described as cold, retentive, misogynistic, or even homophobic. Nothing could be further from the truth, and little could be more dangerous to a person’s eternal wellbeing than seeing Paul in such a way. 1 Thessalonians 3 will lead us to appreciate and give thanks for all true gospel ministry. No 28:02 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59381/SE26-020.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT William Taylor 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - William Taylor (6pm) In praising God for the Thessalonians, Paul gives them two marks of a healthy church that is standing firm. Our attitude to God’s word, and to persecution are sure indicators of our spiritual health. No 28:46 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59372/SE26-019.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 - Jack Stileman (6pm) How can you tell God has been at work in your life? In 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Paul shows us the cost and conduct of real Christian ministry: a gospel supplied freely, without charge, and a minister who went person by person — exhorting, encouraging, charging — to spur each one to walk worthily of God. Real Christianity. Produced by real Christian ministry. God at work in your life. No 24:28 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59367/SE26-018.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 - Jack Stileman (6pm) Real Christians need real reassurance. In chapter 1, Paul reassured the Thessalonians of their real Christianity. In chapter 2, he continues by reminding them of the real Christian ministry that produced it – his own. His mission, his motive, and his manner. Gospel-speaking. God-pleasing. Life-giving. No 28:25 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59361/SE26-017.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 - Jack Stileman (6pm) There are many great things you might become in your life. But nothing – nothing – is better than becoming a Christian. What does that actually look like? In 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Paul holds up the Thessalonians as the example of real conversion: turning to God, to serve him, and to wait for his Son, Jesus. No 29:40 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59351/SE26-015.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8 - Jack Stileman (6pm) What does real Christianity look like? In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul holds up a mirror to a young church under pressure and shows us: real roots, real power, real joy. No 29:34 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59343/SE26-014.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 2 Kings 13:14-25 - George Diwakar (6pm) In a time of national decline and despair, 2 Kings 13:14–25 reminds us where true hope lies. Even as Israel faces judgment and death, God’s grace still remains and his word still has power to give life. When everything else collapses, the promises of God endure—and through his word he can still bring people from death to life. No 28:57 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59336/SE26-013.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 2 Kings 8:1-15 - George Diwakar (6pm) Delay can be deadly – especially when responding to the word of the LORD. God’s people, Israel, had so many chances to listen, but they didn’t take them. When judgment arrived, it was too little, too late. Will we make the same mistake, or will we listen to Jesus as saviour before his return as judge? No 31:03 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59328/SE26-012.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT George Diwakar 2 Kings 6:8-23 - George Diwakar (6pm) In a dramatic episode from the life of Elisha, God’s people appear surrounded and helpless before their enemies. Yet this ‘Oscar-worthy’ story shows that God’s word cannot be stopped. As God opens eyes, protects his prophet, and even shows mercy to his enemies, we see that nothing can stand against his purposes. This passage calls us to trust God’s power, sovereignty, and grace even when his people seem outnumbered or afraid. No 32:56 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59321/SE26-011.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 2 Kings 5:1-27 - Jack Stileman (6pm) Our world is full of suffering and self-interest. In 2 Kings 5 we see that the true hope of the world is the word of the Lord. No 35:08 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59315/SE26-010.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 2 Kings 2:1-25 - Jack Stileman (6pm) What will restore the church and renew the world? 1 & 2 Kings says: the word of the Lord. But in 2 Kings 2, the prophet Elijah is leaving. What then? New prophet, same word. No 33:48 https://api.st-helens.org.uk/v1.0/downloads/podcast-download/59306/SE26-009.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jack Stileman 1 Kings 22:1-40 - Jack Stileman (6pm) In a world of comforting lies, the word of the Lord is a confronting truth. But what happens when someone disregards it? In the middle of a battle between Syria, Israel and Judah, 1 Kings 22 teaches us a valuable lesson: no listening, no life. No 35:28