Your Faith is Strong
August 7, 2019
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 7 August 2019. You can listen again here … More Your Faith is Strong
Tag: Jesus
Letting the Word take root and flourish.
July 31, 2019
We’ve just heard one of the best-known parables of Jesus. It speaks of the sower sowing the seed. Some of the seed was eaten by birds, some choked by weed, some didn’t have enough soil to send down roots. But some produced flourishing plants that themselves produced plenty of grain … More Letting the Word take root and flourish.
Doubting Thomas
July 30, 2019
Doubt is a word that doesn’t always get a very good press in churches. Take our hymns. “Through the night of doubt and sorrow”, or, from “Take my life and let it be”, “Many a conflict, many a doubt”. Doubt can be seen as a negative, a lack of faith. I would argue that that is not so. … More Doubting Thomas
Travelling Light
July 29, 2019
Hi Jesus. It’s Sue here. I’m sorry I missed the briefing this morning – I was just sorting out the cat sitters. I’ve got you on Bluetooth so I’ll just finish packing as we talk … More Travelling Light
Trinity
June 18, 2019
God – we gather in your presence. Father – we long for more of you. Jesus – we place you at the centre. Holy Spirit – come and fill our time together … More Trinity
Confirmation
June 6, 2019
Is it the right time for you to be confirmed? Do you feel that God is inviting you to be confirmed? Whether you have only just started coming to church, or have been coming for a longer time, you can take this step in publicly pledging your life to God. In September Bishop David will … More Confirmation
Your Kingdom Come (P James & H Jessop)
June 1, 2019
Running a music group of any kind requires a lot of planning, organisation, and inspiration. I constantly have an ear out for music that would suite our Sunday School Singers and Maggies Music Makers. … More Your Kingdom Come (P James & H Jessop)
Hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd
May 27, 2019
I grew up in a farming community and from an early age I knew the difference between the farmer and the farm labourer. The farmer had almost always inherited the farm from his father (in those days, in my experience, women could only be farmers’ wives) … More Hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd
Baptism
May 27, 2019
Today is a very special day because in a few minutes Katie will be baptised. It’s a special day for her, even though she won’t remember it, for her parents and godparents and for the rest of us, too … More Baptism
I am the vine, you are the branches
May 27, 2019
When I was a child my father was a very keen gardener. We had a large garden, that was his pride and joy, and we had several apple trees … More I am the vine, you are the branches
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