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Welcome to the weekly audio podcasts from All Saints United Church in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Our vision is to see you transformed by the love of God. This podcast will encourage you to walk in that love.

  1. 4d ago

    Prayer: A Conversation From Your Heart (Revd Derik Myburgh)

    As part of our Prayer sermon series, Revd Derik Myburgh reminds us that prayer is not a science or a formula to master. It is about coming before God honestly, laying our lives and concerns before Him, and trusting Him with what is on our hearts. Whether we are praying for protection, seeking help, or interceding for others, prayer invites us into a deeper relationship with God. We are encouraged to bring our own needs to Him while also praying earnestly for those around us and the wider world.

    Prayer: A Conversation From Your Heart (Revd Derik Myburgh)

  2. 4d ago

    Prayer Begins with God (Revd Allan Booth)

    As part of our Prayer sermon series, Revd Allan Booth explores 1 John 5:10–15 and what it means to pray with faith and confidence. Rather than approaching prayer simply as a list of requests we bring to God, Allan reminds us that prayer begins with God. Through the Holy Spirit, we are invited to listen, align our hearts and minds with God's will, and discern what we are truly being called to pray for. And prayer doesn't end with speaking — it calls us to participate in God's work and become part of the answer. How might our prayer lives change if we learned to listen before we speak, trust that God hears us, and respond to where the Spirit leads? Listen, speak, do.

    Prayer Begins with God (Revd Allan Booth)

  3. Sep 17

    Praying As Friendship With God (Revd David Kleinhans)

    “If we look at what makes a healthy friendship, we’ll see that some of the same traits make for a good relationship with God.” — Revd James Martin In this sermon, David explores what it means to have an authentic and real friendship with God, particularly through prayer. Just as healthy friendships are built on honesty, trust, openness, listening, and spending time together, so our relationship with God grows as we make space to speak, listen, and simply be with Him. What might it look like to move beyond prayer as simply asking God for things, and instead discover prayer as a genuine conversation within a living relationship with God?

    Praying As Friendship With God (Revd David Kleinhans)

  4. Sep 10

    Prayer Practices That Have Stood the Test of Time with Revd Dr. Susan van Niekerk

    Prayer Practices That Have Stood the Test of Time Workshop led by Revd Dr Susan van Niekerk In this workshop, Revd Dr Susan van Niekerk takes us on a journey through the senses as she introduces two ancient prayer practices that have stood the test of time: Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer. With a blend of thoughtful teaching, theory and interactive elements, Susan guides us into the heart of these practices, helping us to discover new ways of slowing down, listening, becoming present to God, and making space for God’s presence in our everyday lives. Whether these practices are familiar to you or completely new, this workshop offers an opportunity to pause, explore and experience prayer in a deeper and more intentional way. Please note: Silences have been intentionally kept in the recording so that you can follow along and participate in the prayer practices alongside the workshop participants.

    Prayer Practices That Have Stood the Test of Time with Revd Dr. Susan van Niekerk

  5. Aug 27

    Kingdom Living - A Battle of Swords & Towels (Revd David Kleinhans)

    What does it really mean to confess that Jesus is Lord? In Matthew 16, Peter identifies Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, but reveals that he has misunderstood what kind of Messiah Jesus is. Peter expects a Messiah who conquers with power and the sword. Jesus reveals a different way: the way of the cross, self-giving love, forgiveness and service. In this sermon, David explores the contrast between the sword and the towel. The sword represents the world's pursuit of power, status, control, recognition and domination, while the towel points to the way of Jesus — the King who bends down to serve. Drawing on the work of theologians Jürgen Moltmann, Dallas Willard and Henri Nouwen, the sermon asks whether Christians are merely people who confess the right things about Jesus, or whether we are becoming disciples who actually learn and embody his way of life. The invitation is simple but challenging: Take up the towel, not the sword. Where are we seeking control when Jesus is inviting us into service? Where are we choosing judgement over grace? And where might Jesus be inviting us to become a little more like him? The hope is that the Christ we proclaim at All Saints would become the Christ we embody in the world. Not through power and domination, but through the self-giving love and service of Jesus.

    Kingdom Living - A Battle of Swords & Towels (Revd David Kleinhans)

  6. Aug 18

    Kingdom Living - The Wrong End of the Stick (Revd Allan Booth)

    As part of our Kingdom Living series, Revd Allan Booth preaches a thoughtful message titled Wrong End of the Stick, reflecting on Genesis 2:18–25 for Women’s Day 2026. Exploring the creation of woman and the relationship between men and women, Allan invites us to look again at a passage that has sometimes been misunderstood or used to reinforce ideas of inequality. Instead, he points us towards God’s intention for companionship, dignity, partnership and mutuality. A timely reflection for Women’s Day, this sermon encourages us to consider how we understand one another and how we can better reflect God’s vision for relationships marked by love, respect and equality.

    Kingdom Living - The Wrong End of the Stick (Revd Allan Booth)

  7. Aug 18

    Kingdom Living - A Tale of Two Banquets (Revd David Kleinhans)

    As part of our Kingdom Living series, Revd David Kleinhans preaches a challenging message titled A Tale of Two Banquets, reflecting on Matthew 14:1–23. Through the contrasting tables of Herod and Jesus, David explores how the kingdom that shapes our hearts determines the kind of table we build. Herod’s banquet is marked by power, status, control and self-preservation, while Jesus’ table is characterised by compassion, generosity, restoration and self-giving love. As we consider which table feels more familiar to us, we are reminded that the kingdom of God does not flow upward toward power, but outward toward need. What kingdom is shaping the way we live, and what kind of table are we building?

    Kingdom Living - A Tale of Two Banquets (Revd David Kleinhans)

  8. Aug 18

    Kingdom Living - Practicing Resurrection (Revd David Kleinhans)

    As part of our Kingdom Living series, Revd David Kleinhans preaches a thoughtful message titled Practicing Resurrection, reflecting on John 20:1–23. Through Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you,” and his breathing of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, we are reminded that the resurrection begins a new creation and calls us to participate in God’s work of restoration. Drawing on voices such as N.T. Wright and Wendell Berry, David explores what it looks like to “practice resurrection” in the ordinary moments of life — through forgiveness, generosity, hospitality, peacemaking and love. Because resurrection people believe that nothing done in love is ever wasted. What would it look like for us to live differently because Jesus is risen? Enjoy.

    Kingdom Living - Practicing Resurrection (Revd David Kleinhans)
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Welcome to the weekly audio podcasts from All Saints United Church in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Our vision is to see you transformed by the love of God. This podcast will encourage you to walk in that love.

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  • Creator
    All Saints United Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All Saints United Church
  • Show Website
    All Saints United Church