Saul’s conversion must surely be the most radical change of direction in history. He was a murderer, perhaps of the worst kind, because he was not himself violent. He did not act from passion and lack of self-control, swept away in the moment, but was fuelled by a cold and fanatical religious hatred … More The Conversion of Paul
Everyone experiences their own particular way of calling and when reading the passages today we can’t help but see the connection to the message of calling in each one of them … More Anniversary Sunday – being called
This is a joyous song in the American gospel tradition. It encourages us to celebrate and give thanks for all the small blessings in life – a sunny day, the bus coming on time, righting a mistake … More Sing Amen (Stuart Overington 2018)
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Wednesday 12 May – the day before Ascension Day. Here it is for you again:
I don’t know whether you have ever been to Glastonbury. As a child looking out from our garden, I could see the distinctive shape of Glastonbury Tor rising out of the Somerset levels … More Knowing the unknown God
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me: Four Calling Birds. These birds represent the four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
This sermon was prepared by our ALM Carol on Sunday 19 April 2020. You can read it here … More Easter Sermon – John 20:19-31
‘And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’ A very disturbing question to end the Gospel reading on today and one I am sure will continue to be debated until the Son of Man, Jesus, does return to earth again … More October 20 Trinity 18
If you enjoy reading novels, you will probably have strong views when authors you love are adapted for the screen … More The Living Word of God
It’s a happy story, who isn’t happy at a wedding – just look at any wedding photographs, everyone is smiling and seems to be having a good time. Our wedding in Cana is also a feelgood story and a complete story with a beginning, middle and end … More John 2.1-11
The Gospel today speaks of wars and rumours of wars, natural disasters and all this can sound fearful even apocalyptic, but there is also the message of hope and peace to be found in the reading … More 2nd Before Advent
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