Luke 16:19-31
read moreIn Matthew’s gospel Jesus says: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is…
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There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then…
God Centred, Community Focussed
read moreToday we begin our series focussed on the strap line emblazoned on the noticeboard outside. Probably you haven’t noticed because these things become background and we don’t really read them.…
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Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.” In chapters 13-17 of John’s gospel, Jesus teaches, prepares and encourages…
I am the way – John 14:1-1
read moreIf you know anything about John’s gospel, you will know that chapters 13-17 are ones that focus on Jesus’ farewell to his disciples, teaching them preparing them, encouraging them, before…
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“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16 These are familiar words spoken by…
‘I am the true vine’ – John 15:1-11
read moreOne of the good things about this year is that I have done a number of weddings. I don’t think it has overtaken the number of funerals, but it does…
John 8:12 I am the Light of the World
read moreThere are times when preparing the message for Sunday, there is so much buzzing round my head as a result of preparation, that I don’t quite know how to shape…
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‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ The seven ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus work…
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A blustering, blasting Boris stepped up to the podium outside 10 Downing Street. Like the MPs in Parliament earlier in the day, the necessary tribute was given to Theresa May,…
John 6: I am the bread of life
read moreOur Summer series is focussing on the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus found in John’s gospel: I am the bread of Life John 6: 25-51 I am the Light of…
Looking to God – Psalm 126
read moreSo we have come to the end of our current look through Songs of Life. Remember at the beginning I said that one way of entering into the psalms is…