St. Aidan's Cumbria Podcast

Celebration Sunday • John Freeman • 17th May 2026

In this Celebration Sunday sermon on Matthew 9:35–38, John reflects on Jesus’ words: “The harvest is plentiful.” As St. Aidan’s looks back on all that God has done over the past year – from growing community and youth ministry to stories of faith, prayer, and baptism – we are reminded that God is still at work. The invitation of this message is not simply to celebrate the past, but to step forward in faith, praying for workers and expecting God to continue building his Kingdom in Cumbria.

New Humanity • All Things New: Ephesians • John Freeman • 10th May 2026

In this sermon on Ephesians 2:11–22, John explores the divisions that so often shape our world, and the new unity that Jesus makes possible. Through his death and resurrection, Christ tears down the barriers that separate us from God and from one another, creating a new humanity built upon himself. The church is called not only to enjoy this unity, but to become a living sign of God’s coming Kingdom: a community where his presence is experienced, his peace is lived out, and people catch a glimpse of the future God is bringing about.

A New Life • All Things New: Ephesians • Steve Weston • 3rd May 2026

In this sermon on Ephesians 2:1–10, Steve reflects on the powerful “before and after” story at the heart of the gospel. Once spiritually dead and cut off from God, we are made alive in Christ, not through our own effort, but by grace. This is not a small change, but a complete transformation: from mess to masterpiece. In Jesus, we are given new life and a new purpose, invited to walk in the good works God has prepared for us.

A New Vision • All Things New: Ephesians • Andy Smith • 26th April 2026

In this sermon on Ephesians 1:15–23, Andy reflects on a renewed vision for the church: a people led not by their own plans, but by the living Jesus. At the heart of Paul’s prayer is a longing that we would truly see: that the eyes of our hearts would be opened to know Christ, his power, and his purposes. The church does not belong to us, but to Jesus, who is actively leading his people today. This is an invitation to listen, to discern, and to join in with what God is already doing in the world.

The Good News • All Things New: Ephesians • John Freeman • 19th April 2026

In this opening sermon in our new series in Ephesians, John explores the breathtaking good news of all that God has done for us in Christ. Like a view that gives fresh perspective, this passage lifts our eyes to see the riches of God’s blessing: that we are chosen, adopted, forgiven, filled with his Spirit and more. At the heart of it all is a God who loves us and gives us himself, inviting us to live “in Christ” and to know the transforming power of the gospel making all things new.