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  • more followers of Jesus
  • deeper followers of Jesus
  • closer followers of Jesus
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The Mission of God

What is God's mission to the world, and how does He call us to be part of it? In a year-long series at HTC we will be looking at this exciting question, and getting an overview of the whole story of the Bible in the process. In these first three months we will be learning about the God who creates, calls and saves - then and now.

Further resources, including notes to accompany the talk and small group studies, are available on The Mission of God page.

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The Prodigal God

The parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus’ best-known parable, is also his least understood. In this mini-series we look at all the characters in this story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgemental older brother and, most importantly, a loving father.

Life in the Credit Crunch

We are living through the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Bible does not give a blueprint for sorting out the financial markets, but in his teaching Jesus does offer invaluable insights into how we should live in the midst of a credit crunch.

There are lessons here about how we care for others, treat our possessions, deal with worry and look to the future.

Throughout there is a recurring theme that Jesus calls his followers to a different way of living and being – in relationship with the God who made us and gives us all we have. We are called to respond and to make the way of Jesus our own.

Easter

A chance to follow the world and life-changing events of the first Easter through the narrative of Luke, the historian and apostle.

Philippians - A Letter of Joy

Philippians is one of the most joyful letters of the New Testament. Despite being in prison Paul finds many reasons to praise God for the good news of Jesus and God's work in the world. As we seek to 'tell of the kindnesses of the Lord' this letter has a very contemporary message for a time such as ours.

Giving in Grace

The apostle Paul believed that giving was rooted in the grace God has given us. In this short series we will be looking at Paul's words from 2 Corinthians 8-9 to coincide with our annual giving review and in preparation for Thanksgiving Sunday on 1 February.

Angels

Fluffy white angels are a popular part of nativity plays. But their role in the story of Jesus' birth goes deeper than is often recognised. As we prepare for Christmas this year we look at what how the angels' words can tell us about the baby who will be born.

Forty Days of Purpose

This sermon series accompanies the church-wide programme (click here for more information) which aims to help us all grow as disciples of Jesus. What are the building blocks of the Christian life and what has God made us for?

Stories of Grace

More than we could ask for and more than we deserve.  God's grace is the the most amazing, most humbling and most transforming truth we can come to know.  This series explores why.

Sermon on the Plain

Luke 6 has been called 'The Sermon on the Plain' because of its similarities to the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7.  In these verses Jesus teaches about the practical difference that following him should make.  No punches are pulled - this is challenging stuff!

Living by Faith

Our motto as a church this year is 'we live by faith, not by sight'. The heroes of faith that the writer commended in Hebrews 11 are fine examples of people who did just that. This sermon series is designed to help us think how we - as individuals and as a church - can learn from them and be people who live by faith.

The Ascended Jesus

What happened after the resurrection? Jesus ascended to heaven. But what does this mean for our faith today? This short series explores who the Ascended Jesus is and how an understanding of Him can enrich our walk with Him.

Christian FAQs

Meeting monthly on Sunday evening in church from 8 - 9.30pm, these teaching evenings are designed to help us grow as followers of Jesus through looking in more detail at some of the tough questions Christians find themselves (or others) asking. The evenings include teaching, group discussion and time for questions. The recordings here are just of the talk, if you want to take part in the discussions and questions then please come along - details in our Term Card.

James: Practical Christian Living

The book of James is one of the most practical in the whole of the Bible. As we seek to be deeper and closer followers of Jesus this letter will help us see God’s view on knowing and doing God’s will, living through suffering, the value of prayer and honouring God in what we say and do.

The Promise

This Advent we celebrate the fulfilment of God’s promises in Jesus through looking at the words of the prophet Isaiah.

Walking with Jesus

Our vision as a church is to see more followers of Jesus, deeper followers of Jesus and closer followers of Jesus.  In our autumn teaching series we looked at those three aims in turn: Starting the Walk, Continuing the Walk and Walking Together.

A Time for ...

Summer is a good time to reflect on our priorities and how we spend our time.  God is interested in this as he is in every area of our lives.  In our Sunday morning teaching we will be looking at what the Bible teaches about the gift of time and what we do with it.

Forgotten Followers

Part of our vision at Holy Trinity Claygate is to see deeper followers of Jesus.  But what might this look like?  In this sermon series we are looking at followers of Jesus who are sometimes overlooked but who have much to tell us about following Jesus then - and now.

The Gospel-Centred Church

Acts chapter 2 must be one of the most remarkable chapters in the Bible.  The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost, the first evangelistic sermon, thousands coming to faith, the life of the early church - all are packed into Luke's historical account.  At the heart is the gospel of Jesus Christ which changes lives.  In this short series we look at the different aspects of that gospel - its power, identity and impact, on both individuals and a community.

The Resurrected Jesus

After Jesus rose from the dead he appeared to his disciples and others on a number of different occasions. In each case there was transformation: fear, doubt and guilt were replaced with hope, faith and forgiveness. That is the power of the resurrected Jesus that we celebrate at Easter and seek to know in our own lives. These studies on John 20-21 are designed to help us know that transformation ourselves.

Jesus' Last Journey

Jesus' last journey was a journey of intent, a journey to a city where he knew he would be given up to suffer and die. It was no easy journey, but on the journey Jesus encountered people at different points. As we look at people who met Jesus we can learn about the encounter Jesus wants to have with each one of us.

Daniel 1-6 – Faithful Living in a Foreign Land

Daniel 1-6 includes some of the most famous stories from the Old Testament: Daniel in the lions' den, his friends in the fiery furnace, Belshazzar's feast.  They are powerful tales that speak of a God who is in control - even when the Israelites find themselves in exile in Babylon and much seems to be going wrong.

This emphasis on the power of God is a lesson of enduring value.  However, these chapters include another valuable message for today as well.  In Daniel and his friends we see fine examples of faithful living in a foreign land, that is, putting God first even when it involves going against the flow of the society where they find themselves.  In their lives we will find excellent role models for Christians today:  in a country which in some ways feels increasingly foreign to the Christian, as followers of Jesus we are called not to compromise our faith, but instead to remain faithful to God.  Daniel and his friends show the way.

It is my prayer that through these studies in Daniel we will be challenged and encouraged about our Christian lives and witness in 21st century Britain, and equipped for faithful living in a foreign land.

1 Corinthians 1-4 – The Church and Its Message

What does the church really stand for and what is its message? There can be no more important questions with which to engage as we embark together on this new chapter in the life of Holy Trinity Claygate.

As we study the first four chapters of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in our Sunday teaching and homegroups up to Christmas, we will find inspired answers to these questions: as Paul wrote to that community of Christians (living in a culture not so different to 21st century Claygate) he found himself reminding the believers again and again what their identity was and what their mission involved.

As we hear God’s message for us today in these words we will discover that the challenge for us today is as counter-cultural as it was then; however, if we are to reflect Christ in the world it is precisely this challenge that we need to be equipped to face.

On a practical note, you will get most out of the series if you are able to follow each sermon and see the argument develop; recordings of each of the sermons will appear below shortly after they are given in church. You can download the study notes for this series.