Investing in the Kingdom: The Divine Economy
The Chalmers Lectures 2019
Lecture 2
Rev Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London and inspirational founder of the HeartEdge movement, delivered the 2019 Chalmers Lectures. Entitled ‘A Future that’s Bigger than the Past’, the six lectures focus on the theology and methods of HeartEdge as a vision for renewal in the Church.
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Reflections: ‘Reflections on Autumn’ by Revd Richard Carter. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 21st of October 2026.
Sermon (18.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 18th of October 2026, by Revd Sam Wells during the Celebration of Three Hundred Years.
Reflections from Bread for the World (14.10)
Reflections: “An excerpt from The City is my Monastery’ by Revd Richard Carter, Jolley Gosnold and Maddie Naisbitt.
Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 14th of October 2026.
Sermon (11.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 11th of October 2026, by Revd Sam Wells.
Reflections from Bread for the World (07.10)
Reflections: ‘Eucharistic Justice’ by Jolley Gosnold. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 7th of October 2026.
Sermon (04.10)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 4th of October 2026, by Revd Andrew Woodward.
Reflections from Bread for the World (30.09)
Reflections: ‘Franciscan Spirituality – 800 Years’ by Revd Catherine Duce. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 30th of September 2026.
Sermon (27.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 27th of September 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Reflections from Bread for the World (23.09)
Reflections: ‘Costly Forgiveness’ by Revd Richard Carter. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 23rd of September 2026.
Sermon (20.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 20th of September 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Reflections from Bread for the World (16.09)
Reflections: ‘The Hound of Heaven’ by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 16th of September 2026.
Sermon (13.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 13th of September 2026, by Revd Andrew Woodward.
Sermon (06.09)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 6th of September 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Reflections from Bread for the World (02.09)
Reflections: ‘Healing the Brokenhearted’ by Revd Catherine Duce. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 2nd of September 2026.
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A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 30th of August 2026, by Revd Philippa Boardman.
Reflections from Bread for the World (26.08)
Reflections: ‘Threads of Love’ by Maddie Naisbitt. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 26th of August 2026.
Sermon (23.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 23rd of August 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Reflections from Bread for the World (19.08)
Reflections: ‘Staying With’ by Revd Janet Allan. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 19th of August 2026.
Sermon (16.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 16th of August 2026, by Jolley Gosnold.
Reflections from Bread for the World (12.08)
Reflections: ‘Stories of Otherness and Being Held by God’ by Revd Matthew Harbage. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 12th of August 2026.



















