Grace Church Exeter Podcast

Conversations with Jesus: The Mother

Sunday 13th July - Rachel Willmott preaches from Matthew 20:20-28.
The sermon highlights the fact that true greatness in Jesus' kingdom is service, not worldly status. Jesus exemplified this by serving, not being served, and encourages humility and reliance on God.

Conversations with Jesus: The Leper

Sunday 6th July - Jon Carlisle preaches from Luke 17:11-19. Based on Luke 17, the sermon emphasizes that Jesus' healing of ten lepers signifies a deeper spiritual cleansing from sin. God's amazing grace requires a heartfelt response of thanksgiving, not indifference. Remembering the gospel is key to cultivating thankfulness and recognising the Giver.

Revelation letter #8: Vision Sunday

Sunday 29th June - Dave Rogers concludes our 'Letters to the Churches' series by sharing our vision at Grace Church Exeter: That we are to be Jesus-centered, with Him as our first love and the reason for everything. We believe Jesus would commend us for our spiritual care of children, our Spirit openness, and our love for the Bible. We believe Jesus would encourage us to move from comfort to reliance and to embrace a "use it or lose it" mentality for gifts of all kinds that he gives to us so that we can step into all that God has prophetically called us to.

Revelation #7: Lukewarm Faith and the Call to Repentance and Faith

Sunday 22nd June - Dave Rogers preaches from Revelation 3:14-22. This message explores Jesus' rebuke of the Laodicean church's lukewarmness and self-sufficiency. He calls for radical dependence, offering true spiritual wealth, covering, and sight, urging listeners to let Him in to avoid complacency and experience true richness.

Revelation #6: Spiritual Weakness and the Call to Hold Fast

Sunday 15th June - Dan Roach preaches from Revelation 3:7-13. What would Jesus say to the person who feels small, insignificant, overwhelmed, overlooked, or lacking in power? This sermon explores the encouragements Jesus gave to a little church in Philadelphia and how this can inspire us today.

All Age Meeting: Prayer for Everyone

Sunday 8th June - Huw Hadden preaches on Luke 11. Jesus calls for persistent prayer: asking, seeking and knocking. God isn't a wish-granting genie; so when we experience unanswered prayer we're not give up as He always gives us more of Himself in the process - a better gift than any granted wish.

Revelation letter #5: Dead Spirituality and the Call to Wake Up

Sunday 1st June - Mark Mould preaches from Revelation 3:1-6 - The letter to the church in Sardis. This sermon encourages us to, like Sardis, not just look alive; but be truly vital. To wake up! Remember the gospel, hold it fast, repent, and strengthen what remains. Rely on Jesus, who holds and pours out the Spirit's renewing power.

Revelation letter #4: Sexual Immorality and the Call to Hold Fast to Truth

Sunday 25th May – Mick Taylor preaches from Revelation 2:18-28. This sermon explores Jesus' letter to Thyatira. He sees their good works but warns against tolerating false teaching which is promoting immorality and idolatry. Unrepentant sin will face judgment. The faithful however, hold fast, sharing Christ's rule. The cautions for us today are to beware of false teaching, seek help for sin and grasp the promises of God.

Revelation letter #3: False Teaching and the Call to Repentance

Sunday 18th May – Dan Roach preaches from Revelation 2:12-17. This week we are in Pergamum where false teaching was impacting the church. This sermon uses food as an analogy for spiritual choices. It contrasts 'good food' (following Jesus, truth) with 'junk food' (false teaching, compromise). Jesus warns the church in Pergamum against 'junk food', urging repentance and promising eternal 'hidden manna' to overcomers.

Revelation letter #2: Suffering, Persecution and the Call to Faithfulness

Sunday 11th May – Huw Hadden preaches from Revelation 2:8-11. This sermon explores the letter to the church in Smyrna contrasting their severe persecution with the situation in Britain. It highlights global Christian growth and suffering, urging listeners to count the cost, resist compromise, and find comfort in Jesus' promises to remain faithful.