Sunday Sermon 30th May - Here I am
The chosen hymns for this week, Immortal, Invisible and Here I am can be found below along with a transcription of the sermon for those who prefer to read. Here I am Isaiah 6: 1-13 Amanda Prayer 30/5/21 Welcome to our time of reflection for Sunday 30th May. I have been struck recently by how much our faith is paradox. And how much of the struggle we have with church is because of all these paradoxes. We seek in our faith forgiveness, that assurance that God has forgiven us th
Sunday Sermon 23rd May - Pentecost
The chosen hymns for this week, We seek your kingdom and Spirit of God can be found below along with a transcription of the sermon for those who prefer to read. Pentecost Acts 2: 1-21 John Prayer 23/5/21 Welcome to our time of reflection for Sunday 23rd May. The day of Pentecost. To non-Christians, and to many Christians, this is the celebration that is least understood. I have a three year old granddaughter and she understands Christmas as a celebration of when Jesus was bor
Sunday Sermon 16th May
The chosen hymns for this week, All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! and Sent by the Lord am I can be found below along with a transcription of the sermon for those who prefer to read. I remember my Selection School for ministry – an exhausting and exhilarating weekend at Gartmore House. Here we were given all sorts of tasks and examinations to see if we were fit for ministry. We were split into groups of 5 people who were supposed to work together. Our first task was to get t
Sunday Sermon 9th May - What does our friendship mean?
The chosen hymns for this week, Beauty for brokenness and These are the days of Elijah can be found below along with a transcription of the sermon for those who prefer to read. What does our friendship mean? John 15: 1-10 Prayer John 15: 11-17 9/5/21 Welcome to our time of reflection for Sunday 9nd May. We have been living with social isolation for over a year. Cut off from friends and family, maybe even feeling we are cut off from God. With Easter we saw how God reaches out
Sunday Sermon 2nd May - To what are we attached
The chosen hymns for this week, Abide with me and You are the vine can be found below along with a transcription of the sermon for those who prefer to read. To what are we attached John 15: 1-10 2/5/21 Welcome to our time of reflection for Sunday 2nd May. Since Easter we began to look at the wonder of resurrection. Of second chances and forgiveness and what that means. And throughout it all Jesus has had one message, ‘Go and make disciples.’ And that has raised a whole new s
