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
One of the most uncomfortable things about reading the Bible is that when Jesus talks about sin, he is never pointing his finger away from us at the other people, the bad ones, the ones not like us … More Unforgivable Sin
When I was a teenager (and before I had come to a personal faith), I recognised that there was something different in the faces of those that I knew that believed. Before I understood that it was the Holy Spirit shining out of them, I used to describe this phenomenon as them having “ITV” faces which drew its analogy from the sparkly radiance that make up and lights achieved in a TV studio … More Transfiguration
On Wednesday 4 October our deacon-in-training, Sue, told us of how following St Francis influences daily living. You can listen to her sermon again here … More Following St Francis
This sermon was given by our priest-in-training, Sue, on Sunday 16 July 2017.
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Who doesn’t love a story? Maybe you are getting excited about the new season of Game of Thrones, or like to take a good novel on holiday with you. … More Matthew 13:44-46
This sermon was delivered by Rev Caroline on 5 February 2017.
When Jesus was talking to all the people on the mountain he called the people two things. Can we remember what they were? … More SALT AND LIGHT
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