St Matthias, Brighton - Sunday Talks

St Matthias Church, Brighton

Welcome to St Matthias. Brighton. We’re an Anglican church, partnered with St Peter’s Brighton. Our mission is to be a family which brings Jesus’ love to our community. Come and listen to our talks and content from our Sunday gatherings here every week. Normally, we meet on Sundays at 9AM, 11AM and 5PM and throughout the week for lots of other events like the Alpha Course, Dadventure, Prayer and supporting the Homeless in Brighton. You can find us online at https://www.stmatthiasbrighton.org/ and on Instagram (@StMatthiasBTN) and on Facebook ("St Matthias Church, Fiveways, Brighton"). read less

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The Invitation of Prayer // Clark Buys

The Invitation of Prayer // Clark Buys

Clark kicks of our new series on prayer with an invitation rather than obligation to prayer.

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The Invitation of Prayer // Clark Buys

The Invitation of Prayer // Clark Buys

Clark kicks of our new series on prayer with an invitation rather than obligation to prayer.

The Wounded Healer // Tom Holbird

The Wounded Healer // Tom Holbird

Tom encourages us to think about who our wounds may be for.

Passion For Service // Emma, Tom and Laura

Passion For Service // Emma, Tom and Laura

Three members of the St Matthias family share with us what it means to have a passion for service.

Vision Sunday Part Two // Tom Holbird

Vision Sunday Part Two // Tom Holbird

In the second part of Vision Sunday, Tom looks at what it will take to resource the vision for St Matthias and our role in the city. To access the slide click link below: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B1UTgoOCW1pHHHNTeSe5Lf0MlAQKH6R8?usp=sharing

Vision Sunday // Tom Holbird

Vision Sunday // Tom Holbird

Tom shares with us his vision for St Matthias for the next six months.

Passion for community // Kate Middleton

Passion for community // Kate Middleton

We continue to work through the themes and events of passion week. This week Kate looks at the centrality of community and in particular the last supper.

Passion of Worship // Sarah Walker

Passion of Worship // Sarah Walker

For Lent this year we are looking at key moments in the passion narrative starting Matthew 21 and the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem.

Is God good? // Tom Holbird

Is God good? // Tom Holbird

The last in our series concerning the big questions we have about God.

Is God real // Tom Holbird

Is God real // Tom Holbird

For the start of the new year we are having a community conversation about some of the big questions in life. This week Tom helps us explore different approaches to the question of Is God Real.

Is God in control // Tom Holbird

Is God in control // Tom Holbird

Tom continues our series looking at some of the big questions people have about God.

Is God violent? // Kate Middleton

Is God violent? // Kate Middleton

Kate continues our series looking at some of the big questions we wrestle with. This week Kate helps us explore the issue of violence in the bible.

Is God male? // Kate Middleton

Is God male? // Kate Middleton

Continuing our series on some of the big questions about God.

Is God just? // Clark Buys

Is God just? // Clark Buys

In the penultimate Sunday of our 'Is God....' series, Clark looks at the subject of Justice. Clark works in theological research for Tearfund and is the spiritual formation director at St Matthias. Follow this link https://bit.ly/Isgodjust for the illustrations mentioned in Clark's talk.

Advent 23 // Transforming Light // Kate Middleton

Advent 23 // Transforming Light // Kate Middleton

Kate continues our exploration of Isaiah. This week we are looking at the theme of liberty in Isaiah 61:1-8.

Advent 23 // Transforming Light // Kate Middleton

Advent 23 // Transforming Light // Kate Middleton

At our Community Christmas Carols, Kate explores he light that can not be overwhelmed. Isaiah 40:1-11

Advent 2023 Transforming Light

Advent 2023 Transforming Light

Tom kicks of our Advent series with Isaiah 64: 1-9. Longing For Hope.

LOVED: Closeness // Rich Merrick

LOVED: Closeness // Rich Merrick

Rich reflects on how we can feel close to God through the act of silent prayer

Loved: Hope // Kate Middleton

Loved: Hope // Kate Middleton

Kate continues our series on Romans to see what St Paul has to say about hope in times when things seem hopeless.

Loved: Faith // Tom Holbird

Loved: Faith // Tom Holbird

Tom continues our Loved series looking at how we receive Gods love as we read in Romans chapter 3.

LOVED: Grace // Kate Middleton

LOVED: Grace // Kate Middleton

29th October | Kate shares from Romans 3 and reminds us that the cross is a sign, a sacrifice and a victory. She explores what it looks like for the work of Jesus to be a free gift with no strings attached, and how hard it can be for us to accept the gift.