Story Sunday | Sunday Service | City Church St Albans | 28th Dec 2025
Join City Church's inspiring "Story Sunday" on December 28, 2025, led by Pastor Matt Paton. Congregation members share heartfelt testimonies of God's provision, healings, and answers to prayer throughout the year, highlighting faithfulness in trials and triumphs. From housing miracles in Italy to epilepsy healings and family breakthroughs, these stories encourage persistence in faith. Matt announces the 2026 series "What if we were missing?" and prays for a year of salvations and encounters. Perfect for year-end reflection and spiritual uplift! Timestamps 00:05:00 - Welcome & Announcements 00:08:30 - Praise & Worship 00:36:40 - Prayer 00:42:39 - Notices 00:47:26 - Story Sunday (Introduced by Matt Paton) In this end-of-year "Story Sunday" session at City Church, introduced by Pastor Matt Paton, congregation members share personal testimonies reflecting on God's faithfulness throughout 2025. Matt encourages sharing stories of trials, celebrations, and ongoing journeys, emphasizing how they testify to God's patience, kindness, and mercy. The session fosters community prayer and blessing over each sharer, culminating in Matt's announcement of a new 2026 sermon series, "What if we were missing?", gratitude for the church's efforts in events like Ladies Day and Big Sing, and a closing prayer for blessing, healings, salvations, and revival in the new year. Catherine shares how God provided housing stability in Italy despite sudden challenges. Facing potential homelessness after their rental was sold, they prayed and trusted God's plan. Through twists involving buyers and negotiations, they secured a three-year lease in their beloved village, restoring relationships with neighbors and affirming God's unfailing provision. John discusses his deepened love for Scripture through yearly Bible readings, uncovering themes like atonement's application to physical healing, especially for the elderly, and the maturation of evil before its ultimate destruction. He seeks keys to effective prayer amid unanswered healings and views global suffering as part of God's prophetic plan leading to eternal glory. Brian recounts answered prayers for his family: granddaughter Isabelle's successful university transition from Turkey, grandson Jack passing English to secure a mechanical engineering spot in Australia, and son Mark's job stability after his startup was acquired by a Canadian company amid financial struggles. Ade testify to God's faithfulness during Adi's eye health crisis since August, involving multiple surgeries and temporary blindness. Viewing it as a consecration time, Adi shifted to listening to the Bible, experiencing progressive healing and reassurance from a new consultant. They thank the church's prayers and emphasize God's protection through life's storms. Jane shares two breakthroughs: her sister's court victory granting protection for her disabled son after two years of opposition, and granddaughter Cave's healing from epilepsy diagnosed in 2023. Persistent, specific prayers led to a clear EEG and medication cessation, inspiring endurance in faith as per Hebrews 12. 01:31:10 - Closing Prayer by Matt 01:33:08 - Prayer over Matt and Maria 01:36:11 - Service Ends Connect / Support our ministry / Need Prayer? / Try Alpha: ►► https://allmylinks.com/citychurch Spotify / YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Twitch: ►► https://allmylinks.com/citychurch Songs/Music used with permission through our CCLI Copyright Licence Number 1861 and Streaming Licence Number 1357014.
