Every so often, life brings us to what people call a bathroom floor moment — when everything familiar feels fragile, and the ground shifts beneath us. In this message from Acts 8, Rev. Paul Lutton explores how God meets us in those moments, turning disruption into new beginnings. Even when the map no longer makes sense, God is already ahead of us — working on the ground, opening up new possibilities, and planting seeds of hope.

Congregational member, Scott Robinson, continues our series in Acts with a reflection on the stoning of Stephen. What is the legacy of Stephen's witness? And what might be the legacy of our faith?

In this Harvest Sunday message, Rev. Paul Lutton reflects on Acts 4 and Luke 12 — two passages that challenge our assumptions about ownership, value, and generosity. From luxury brands to the generosity of the early church, “Stewarding the Harvest” explores what it means to live gratefully, responsibly, and generously in God’s world — where everything we have is gift, and grace is the true currency of the Kingdom.

When Peter stands before the Sanhedrin, he makes a bold claim: “There is salvation in no one else.” In a world of many faiths and competing truth claims, what might those words mean for us today? In this sermon, Rev Paul Lutton explores what salvation really means — not as a one-time event or a ticket to heaven, but as an ongoing work of grace. Drawing on voices like Barbara Brown Taylor and David Ford, he reflects on the uniqueness of Christ with honesty, humility, and hope — and on what it means to say that Jesus is still happening to sin and death, and still happening to us.

On the day of Pentecost, some looked at the disciples and sneered: “They’re just drunk.” But Peter stood up and said, “This is that which God promised.” In this sermon, Rev Paul Lutton reflects on how easy it is to miss the extraordinary and how the Spirit still breaks into our ordinary lives with power and grace. What does it mean for us today to be the kind of community whose life together points to Jesus and whispers to the world: this is that?

We’re delighted to welcome Grace Al-Zoughbi, theologian and educator from Bethlehem, who preaches on Luke 1:26–56. Grace brings a unique perspective from the Middle East church, and brings a challenging message to the church in Belfast.

What does it mean that at Pentecost, everyone heard the wonders of God in their own language? In this sermon, Rev Paul Lutton explores how the Spirit cracks open the calcified language of religion, teaching us to “speak people” so that the gospel becomes real in every heart and culture.

“Where are you, God?” It’s the psalmist’s question, and sometimes it’s ours. In this opening sermon of our new series in Acts, Rev Paul Lutton reflects on Jesus’ Ascension and the surprising truth that it does not mean absence, but nearness. The book of Acts shows us that God is not distant or on leave. He is present, active, and moving through ordinary people in ordinary places. God is on the ground.

Homesick for a home you’ve never quite found? In this message, Rev. Paul Lutton traces that ache from Abraham’s longing for “a better country” to the Apostle Paul’s vision of the church : Christ is our peace, the walls come down, and God builds a home—not of stone, but of people. Along the way we name the risk of real belonging, celebrate glimpses of heaven in unlikely places, and hear a simple invitation: you might come as a guest, but you won’t stay that way.

The question of land is one of the most contested in our world — from Belfast to the Middle East. But long before today’s headlines, Scripture was already wrestling with it: whose land is it anyway? In this second sermon of the series, Rev. Paul Lutton turns to the law and the prophets and finds that the Bible’s vision of land is anything but simple — challenging our assumptions about ownership, promise, and belonging.

When God called Abraham, it wasn’t just to bless one man or one family — it was to bless all nations. In a world torn by conflict over land and borders, Genesis 12 reminds us that God’s promises point beyond geography to a bigger vision: a home where blessing is shared, and the whole earth is filled with God’s glory. What if every blessing in your life is meant for someone else too? Listen as Rev Paul Lutton helps us explore what God’s promise to Abraham means for our world today — and for our very lives.

In this insightful and thought-provoking sermon, Rev. Corrina Heron invites us to rethink pastoral care as a vital part of God’s mission. Drawing on Jesus’ Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, she challenges us to consider the role each of us plays in offering care for the sake of God’s Kingdom.

David Heasley explores this uncomfortable teaching from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. He challenges us to consider the cost of following Jesus, while commending to us the goodness and joy of discipleship.

From riotous Parisian concert halls to the haunting songs of Holocaust survivors and the defiant hymns of civil rights marchers, music has always stirred the soul. In this sermon on Psalms 148–150, we discover worship that is bigger than we imagined—embracing all creation, celebrating every style, and even becoming a weapon of hope and resistance. Listen as Prof. David Livingstone explores how praise can unite heaven and earth, honour diversity, and give voice to faith in the face of the world’s deepest sorrows.

Reminding us that John’s Gospel is a book of signs pointing to Jesus, Rev. Janice Browne invites us to explore the remarkable story of Jesus and the VIP. What does this encounter reveal about who Jesus is—and the difference he makes in our lives? Listen along as Janice uncovers both the comfort and the challenge of truly knowing him.

We all know the story of the Good Samaritan—or do we? In this week’s message, Rev Paul Lutton invites us to hear this familiar parable again through the eyes of a questioning lawyer and discover a challenge that feels urgently relevant today. What does it mean to show mercy in a world where fear and suspicion so often drown out compassion? And how might this story shape the way we think about strangers, neighbours—and ourselves? Please note, this will be our last pod for the next four weeks. During that time you can join our services on YouTube. Sermons will be back here mid August!

What kind of people does Jesus choose to build his Kingdom? Not the powerful or the polished—but the ordinary. In this week’s message, Rev. Paul Lutton explores Luke 10 and Luke 13 to uncover a vision of the Kingdom that begins with peace, travels light, and grows from the smallest of seeds. Whether you’re deeply committed or gently curious, this is a sermon about how small acts of faith can make space for something much bigger.

What does it really mean to be free? In this sermon, Rev Paul Lutton explores the Apostle’s bold claim that Christian freedom isn’t about doing whatever we want, but about learning to live in step with the Spirit. It’s a freedom that finds its shape not in rules, but in Christ himself. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, we consider how this freedom is not turned inward for ourselves, but outward—toward love, service, and community. Join us as we reflect on the joyful, Spirit-led dance of Christian freedom.Podcast episode with Silas Farley: https://faith.yale.edu/media/the-body-as-sacred-offering

A few words, a little water — and yet something sacred unfolds. In this sermon, Rev Paul Lutton invites us to look again at the ordinary act of baptism and discover the extraordinary claim behind it: that in Christ, we are given a new identity and welcomed into a new family. Through Scripture, literature, and the questions of outsiders, we explore what it means to belong — and why grace always makes the first move.

Life is full of decisions—some small, some life-changing. In this service, we look at Proverbs 8 and the surprising idea that God’s wisdom doesn’t hide away in quiet or religious spaces. Instead, it shows up right where we live—at the crossroads, in busy streets, in moments of doubt or change. If you’re facing a decision, feeling stuck, or just wondering where God might be in the middle of everyday life, join us as we explore what it means to hear the voice of Wisdom today—and how the Spirit still guides us, even when the way ahead isn’t clear. Frederick Buechner: "[I]f I were called upon to state in a few words the essence of everything I was trying to say both as a novelist and as a preacher, it would be something like this: Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace."