Barton Church

Todays trials can make us forget yesterdays blessing and much like the disciples we often need reminding of Gods power and presence with us. In this talk we explore the story of Jesus walking on water and how even when...

We can often find ourselves putting our trust in our own resources and forget God's provision in our lives. In this sermon on Mark 6 we explore the themes of familiarity, freedom, faithfulness and fruit and the...

There is a difference between believing something about Jesus and putting our faith in Jesus. The people we meet in Mark 5 show us what happens when belief leads to action. What would putting faith in Jesus look like...

Hollywood and Mark present very different pictures of the source of evil and how it is overcome. For one, the answer is always human effort and ingenuity, but inevitably winning the fight but never the war. For the...

This week we are looking at the well known story in Mark's gospel of Jesus calming the storm. We’ll see how King Jesus is the Storm Calmer and we are often like the disciples, full of fear rather than faith in the...

While the world values convenience, certainty, and instant results, Jesus invites us into a deeper journey where the greatest treasures are found by those prepared to wrestle with His words and pursue Him above all...

Earlier in our Exodus series James preached about ‘Holy Time’ and how this is thinking differently about time, work and rest.The pattern of creation is for us to work from a place of rest. In this talk Oz continues this...

We are living in extraordinary times. Our news feeds are full of wars and ongoing crises. And yet at the same time there is a new openness to the gospel and many are finding faith in Jesus. Paul reminds us in this...

"Yesterday, today and forever" is one of the most familiar phrases in Christian circles, appearing on posters, T-shirts and countless pieces of Christian artwork. But was the writer of Hebrews simply giving us a...

Amid the frustrations and sufferings of life in a fallen world, we’ll reflect on the sure hope God has promised. As we wait for the renewal of all things, we’ll see God’s purpose to make us like his Son and his...

In a world marked by performance, comparison, and fear of being exposed, we’ll discover the wonderful reality of the gospel. Through Christ, God gives us a new status, a secure standing in his love, and confidence for...

As we consider the ongoing struggle with sin, we’ll see that holiness is not driven by determination or despair, but by our union with Christ. Because we have died and risen with him, we are free to live out the new...

Everything fades—success, memories, even the people we love. But what if there was something that lasts forever? In this Baptism Sunday message discover the eternal hope found in Jesus and why reconciliation with God...

During Jesus’ address to a gathered group of disciples at the shore of a lake, he tells them a parable about 4 soils. In this talk, Toby helps us understand the ancient context of this parable, as well as inviting us to...

In this talk, we continue our series through Mark, watching with great anticipation as Heaven’s King slowly but surely reveals himself to us and to the world. But sometimes, like seed on a path, the good news falls on...