Whenever possible, we record the sermons preached during our services. The sermons are recorded in mp3 format and are available below.
Please note that there may be a short delay between the preaching and the publishing of each sermon, and occasionally sermon recordings are unavailable due to technical difficulties or at the preacher's request. Also, be aware that these are relatively large files so may take a while to download if you have a slow Internet connection.
Sermons preached since March 2020 can be found on our YouTube channel.
15 March 2020
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – Nehemiah 2:11-20 (22.08mins 21.3mb)
08 March 2020
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Nehemiah 2:1-10 (23.06mins 22.2mb)
01 March 2020
All Age Service – no recording
23 February 2020
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Holy Discomfort – Nehemiah 11:11 (30.44mins 29.5mb)
16 February 2020
No recording available
09 February 2020
No recording available
02 February 2020
Joint service at Longholme Methodist – no recording
26 January 2020
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Covenant Service (20.06mins 20mb)
19 January 2020
Sermon by Rev John Prior – Hope – Jeremiah 29:1-14 (30.59 mins 29.8mb)
12 January 2020
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Reasons for Hope (22.30 mins 22.6mb)
05 January 2020
All Age Service – no recording
29 December 2019
Sermon by Jim Barrie – The Second Coming – Acts 1:4 (32.11 mins 31.5mb)
22 December 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Waiting for the Promised Messiah (22.07 mins 21.2mb)
15 December 2019
Sermon by Rev John Prior – Transformed Living 7 – Ephesians 6:10-20 (25.33 mins 24.5mb)
8 December 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Living 6 – Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9 (27.00 mins 25.9mb)
01 December 2019
All Age Service – no recording
24 November 2019
Pulpit exchanged – no recording
17 November 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Transformed Living 5 – Ephesians 5:15-20 (28.44 mins 27.6mb)
10 November 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Living 4 – Ephesians 5:1-14 (32.53 mins 31.6mb)
03 November 2019
All Age Service – no recording
27 October 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Transformed Living 3 (35.54 mins 34.5mb)
20 October 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Unity and Maturity through Diversity – Ephesians 4:1-16 (30.54mins 29.7mb)
13 October 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Living worthy. Keeping unity – Ephesians 4:1-6 (34.19mins 32.9mb)
06 October 2019
All Age Service – no recording
29 September 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Matthew 28:18-20 (23.45mins 22.8mb)
22 September 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Hebrews 10:19-25 (37.14 mins 56.3mb)
15 September 2019
Church weekend away – no recording
08 September 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Following Jesus... Personally – 'UP' (15.20 mins 11mb)
01 September 2019
All Age Service – no recording
25 August 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Parable of the 10 Virgins – Matthew 25: 1-13 (17.51 mins 12.9mb)
18 August 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – The Parable of the Talents (30.41 mins 44.2mb)
11 August 2019
Sermon by Jim Barrie – The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (18.31 mins 26.7mb)
04 August 2019
All Age Service – no recording
28 July 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – The Parable of the Sower (23.54 mins 34.4mb)
21 July 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Parable of the Marriage Feast – Matthew 22: 1-14 (24.04 mins 33.2mb)
14 July 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13: 31-32 (18.01 mins 26mb)
07 July 2019
All Age Service – no recording
30 June 2019
No recording available
23 June 2019
Sermon by Di Isherwood – The Death of Jesus – Mark 15: 33-41 (24.52 mins 35.8mb)
16 June 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Zacchaeus – Luke 19: 1-10 (26.21 mins 38mb)
09 June 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Pentecost – Acts 2: 1-13 (19.47 mins 28.5mb)
02 June 2019
All Age Service – no recording
26 May 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Mountain Top – Transfiguration – Luke 9: 28-36 (27.11 mins 39.2mb)
19 May 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Woman at the Well – John 4: 1-26 (28.07 mins 40.5mb)
12 May 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Journey Begins – Matthew 4: 18-21 (23.50 mins 34.3mb)
05 May 2019
All Age Service – no recording
28 April 2019
Sermon by Ian Pickup – A Transformed Life – Hebrews 10: 19–23 (34.49 mins 50.2mb)
21 April 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Easter Sunday (10.13 mins 14.7mb)
19 April 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Good Friday (4.08 mins 6mb)
14 April 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Matthew 11: 1-11 (22.22 mins 32.2mb)
07 April 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Building Proper Foundations – 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17 (25.55 mins 37.3mb)
31 March 2019
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – Change – Ephesians 4: 17-32 (19.56 mins 28.7mb)
24 March 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Impossible Things – Isaiah 54: 1-5 (27.44 mins 40mb)
17 March 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Life 7: Pray for Power – Ephesians 3: 14-21 (18.55 mins 27.2mb)
10 March 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Life 6: Gifted for Service – Ephesians 3: 1-13 (25.17 mins 36.4mb)
03 March 2019
All Age Service – no recording
24 February 2019
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Transformed Life 5: Belonging to His family – Ephesians 2: 11-22 (29.42 mins 48.8mb)
17 February 2019
Persecuted Church Sunday – No recording available
10 February 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Life 4: Alive for His Purpose – Ephesians 2: 1-10 (23.06 mins 33.3mb)
03 February 2019
United Rawtenstall Service – no recording available
27 January 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Life 3: Purpose, Identity and Belonging – Ephesians 1: 15-23 (19.46 mins 28.5mb)
20 January 2019
Sermon by Gail Reeves – Transformed Life 2: Eternally Blessed – Ephesians 1: 3-14 (26.47 mins 38.6mb)
13 January 2019
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Transformed Life 1: Brand New – Ephesians 1: 1-2 (28.22 mins 40.9mb)
06 January 2019
All Age Service – no recording
30 December 2018
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – Observation – Luke 2: 21-40 (15.53mins 22.9mb)
23 December 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Light of the World – John 1: 1-14 (20.28 mins 29.5mb)
16 December 2018
Sermon by Di Isherwood – A gift to share (22.29 mins 32.4mb)
09 December 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – An unwanted gift (27.05 mins 39mb)
02 December 2018
All Age Service – no recording
25 November 2018
Sermon by Rev D Bartram – Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16 (24.06 mins 34.7mb)
18 November 2018
Sermon by Jim Barrie – I Am the Alpha and Omega – Revelation 21:1-6 (26.05 mins 37.5mb)
11 November 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Cross (16.20 mins 23.5mb)
04 November 2018
All Age Service – no recording
28 October 2018
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – A vision of Christ – Revelation 1: 1-20 (35.19 mins 51.5mb)
21 October 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – I Am the door – John 10:9 (22.12 mins 32mb)
14 October 2018
Sermon by Jane Morris – CAP Sunday (22.53 mins 33.8mb)
07 October 2018
All Age Service – no recording
30 September 2018
Sermon by Andy Kind – The Good News of the Gospel (54.42 mins 78.8mb)
23 September 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – I Am the true vine – John 15:1-17 (21.27 mins 31.9mb)
16 September 2018
Sermon by Rev Jonny Hirst – I Am the way, the truth and the life – John 14:1-14 (30.11 mins 21.7mb)
09 September 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – I Am the Resurection and the life – John 11:17-27 (25.52 mins 18.6mb)
08 September 2018
Sermon by Pete Dawson – Matthew 9: 9-13 (24.14 mins 17.5mb)
02 September 2018
All Age Service – no recording
26 August 2018
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – I Am the Good Shepherd – John 10: 11 (15:55 mins 22.9mb)
19 August 2018
Service cancelled – no recording
12 August 2018
Sermon by Jim Barrie – I Am the light of the world – John 1: 1-9 (19.40 mins 29.3mb)
05 August 2018
All Age Service – no recording
29 July 2018
Sermon by Ian Pickup – I Am the Bread of Life – John 6: 25-40 (25.41 mins 37mb)
22 July 2018
Sermon by Rev John Prior – The Prayer of Faith – James 5: 13-20 (35.21 mins 50.9mb)
15 July 2018
Sermon by David Isherwood – Taming the Tongue – James 3: 1-12 (31.17 mins 45.1mb)
08 July 2018
Sermon by Hannah Dobbins – The Bible Society – Matthew 13: 44-46 (27:47 mins 40.0mb)
01 July 2018
All Age Service – no recording
24 June 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Power of Grace – Ephesians 2:8-9 (18.28 mins 26.6mb)
17 June 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Transformed Life – Ephesians 1: 1-2 (19.08 mins 27.6mb)
10 June 2018
Gail Reeves – Getting Perspective – James 4: 13-17 – no recording
03 June 2018
All Age Service – no recording
27 May 2018
Sermon by Di Isherwood – Makers and breakers of peace – James 3:13 – 4:12 (31.42 mins 45.7mb)
20 May 2018
Sermon by David Isherwood – Pentecost – Acts 1:1-8 (27.56 mins 40.2mb)
13 May 2018
Sermon by Rev J Hirst – What is the Church (27.45 mins 40mb)
06 May 2018
All Age Service – no recording
29 April 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Faith of the Move – James 2: 14-26 (25.12 mins 36.3mb)
22 April 2018
Sermon by Di Isherwood – Who's the Judge? – James 2: 1–13 (33.16 mins 47.9mb)
15 April 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Looking in the Mirror – James 1: 19–27 (20.37 mins 29.7mb)
08 April 2018
Sermon by Ian Pickup – Life Stresses and Strains – James 1: 1–18 (40.47 mins 29.4mb)
01 April 2018
All Age Service – no recording
30 March 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Good Friday – Bitter Sweet (19.32 mins 14.1mb)
25 March 2018
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – How big is you God? – Matthew 14:33 (19:30 mins 14mb)
18 March 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Learning to Wait – Matthew 14:25-29 (24:21 mins 35.1mb)
11 March 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Focusing on Jesus – Matthew 14:31 (27:38 mins 39.8mb)
04 March 2018
All Age Service – no recording
25 February 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – That Sinking Feeling – Matthew 14: 28-31 (26.01 mins 37.5mb)
18 February 2018
Sermon by Gail Reeves – Seeing the Wind – Matthew 14: 30-32 (23:06 mins 33.3mb)
11 February 2018
No recording available for website
04 February 2018
United Rawtenstall Service – no recording available
28 January 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Walking on the Water – Matthew 14: 29 (29.16 mins 42.2mb)
21 January 2018
Sermon by Di Isherwood – Discerning the call – Matthew 14: 28-29 (27.39 mins 39.8mb)
14 January 2018
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Boat Potatoes – Matthew 14: 22-32 (34.07 mins 49.1mb)
07 January 2018
All Age Service – no recording
31 December 2017
Sermon by Jim Barrie – John 1: 1-18 (15.52 mins 22.9mb)
24 December 2017
Sermon by David Isherwood – The Gift of Humility – Luke 1: 26-38 (30.19 mins 43.7mb)
17 December 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Gift of Joy – Luke 2: 8-20 (21.29 mins 30.9mb)
10 December 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Gift of Giving – Matthew 2: 1-12 (32.00 mins 46.1mb)
03 December 2017
All Age Service – no recording
26 November 2016
Sermon by Rev David Livermore – Luke 5: 1-7 (25.15 mins 36.4mb)
19 November 2017
Sermon by Ian Pickup – A Culture of Empowerment & Release – 1 Peter 2: 4-12 (35.34 mins 51.2mb)
12 November 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Remembering – Exodus 3: 14-17 (22.40 mins 32.6mb)
05 November 2017
All Age Service – no recording
29 October 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – A Culture of Fasting – Matthew 6: 16-18 / Matthew 9: 14-17 (36.26 mins 52.5mb)
22 October 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – A Culture of Seeking After God – Psalm 63 (21.54 mins 31.6mb)
15 October 2017
Sermon by Rev John Prior – A Culture of Word & Spirit – Luke 4: 1-21 (39.20 mins 56.6mb)
08 October 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – A Culture of Faithful Relationships (28.34 mins 41.1mb)
01 October 2017
All Age Service – no recording
24 September 2017
Sermon by Di Isherwood – Culture of Fellowship – Acts 2: 42-47 (27.13 mins 39.2mb)
17 September 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Mark 10: 17-22 (34.59 mins 42mb)
10 September 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Grace – Ephesians 2: 1-10 (21.06 mins 15.2mb)
03 September 2017
All Age Service – no recording
27 August 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Social Media (Holy Habits – part 7) – (29.49 mins 21.5 mb)
20 August 2017
Sermon by Geoff Skilling – Serving (Holy Habits – part 6) – Acts 2: 45 (25.23 mins 36.6mb)
13 August 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Giving (Holy Habits – part 5) – Acts 2: 44-45 (30.21 mins 43.7mb)
06 August 2017
All Age Service – no recording
30 July 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Fellowship and Eating Together (Holy Habits – part 4) – Acts 2: 42-46 (21.02 mins 30.3mb)
23 July 2017
Sermon by Rev John Prior – Prayer (Holy Habits – part 3) – Nehemiah 1 (36.44 mins 52.9mb)
16 July 2017
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – Breaking Bread (Holy Habits – part 2) – (17.35 mins 25.3mb)
09 July 2017
Sermon by Ian Pickup – Holy Habits (part 1) – (30.30 mins 43.9mb)
02 July 2017
All Age Service – no recording
25 June 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – A walk with a resurrected man – John 21 (16.12 mins 23.3mb)
18 June 2017
Sermon by Di Isherwood – The Son is up! – John 20 v1-20 (28.48 mins 41.5mb)
11 June 2017
Sermon by Paul Woolley – Mary's Song – Luke 1 46-55 (33.13 mins 47.9mb)
04 June 2017
All Age Service – no recording
28 May 2017
Sermon by David Isherwood – Obedient to death – John 19:17 – 19:42 (24.58 mins 36mb)
21 May 2017
Sermon by Rev John Prior – Character Test – John 18:28 – 19:16 (26.20 mins 37.9mb)
14 May 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Trial and Trust – John 18 v1 – 27 (27.26 mins 39.5mb)
07 May 2017
All Age Service – no recording
30 April 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Jesus prays for us – John 17 (26.16 mins 9.5mb)
23 April 2017
Sermon by Jim Barrie – Peace in a time of trouble – John 16 v 16-33 (22.53 mins 26.1mb)
14 April 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Good Friday – (19.51 mins 22.7mb)
09 April 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Palm Sunday – Luke 19 v 28-38 (23.59 mins 27.4mb)
02 April 2017
Sermon by Ian Pickup – Secret of the Spirit – John 16 (08.29 mins 9.7mb)
26 March 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – The Anointed Servant – Acts 2 v 38-41 (25.25 mins 29.0mb)
19 March 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Failure & Restoration – Luke 22 v54-60 (26.55 mins 30.8mb)
12 March 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – A New Revelation – Matthew 16 v13-20 (22:51 mins 26.1mb)
05 March 2017
All Age Service – no recording
26 February 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Stepping Out (24:03 mins 27.5mb)
19 February 2017
Sermon by Trevor Elkington – (25:46 mins 29.4mb)
12 February 2017
No recording
05 February 2017
Joint Rawtenstall Service – no recording
29 January 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Learning and growing – Mark 3 v 13-19 (27.58 mins 32.0mb)
22 January 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Early Days – Luke 5 1-11 (30.08 mins 34.4mb)
15 January 2017
Sermon by Rev Matt Hirst – Meet me in Galilee (26:32 mins 30.3mb)
08 January 2017
All Age Service – no recording
01 January 2017
No recording