Last month there was a very important announcement from dictionary.com. 6-7 is the word of the year. Of course, it’s not really one word, but two – two numbers, in fact, that have been sitting together happily for centuries since counting began in English, but now they have been unleashed on the world as … Continue reading From “6-7” to Salvation: The Power of Unchanging Words (reflection for Carols by Candlelight 2025)
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Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
As you know, I have been on sabbatical for a few months, which has been a real blessing – it was precious to be free to spend more time with the family, more time with the Bible, more unstructured time with God. I’ve been thinking of the best way to describe the sabbatical, the best analogy … Continue reading Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
Jesus the Good Shepherd (sermon based on John 10:11-18)
“I am the Good Shepherd” we hear - and what springs to mind? For me, from my years in Sunday school, no doubt, it’s colouring sheets of Jesus holding a cuddly sheep. Maybe, if the budget stretched to it, you got to stick cotton wool on the sheep – oh yeah! Well, this morning we are … Continue reading Jesus the Good Shepherd (sermon based on John 10:11-18)
When the rains come down and the floods come up … (sermon based on Matthew 7:24-29)
Well, we’ve come to the end of our journey through the Sermon of the Mount and we conclude with perhaps the most famous bit of all. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the … Continue reading When the rains come down and the floods come up … (sermon based on Matthew 7:24-29)
New life, new lifestyle – Ephesians Pt 8 (Ephesians 4:17-5:2) – 13 March 2022
Well, we are nearing the end our journey through Ephesians. If you imagine the letter of Ephesians is like a house, Paul built the foundations for us in chapter 1, reminding us of the Spiritual blessings we have been given in Jesus – that even before the beginning of the world, God had you and me … Continue reading New life, new lifestyle – Ephesians Pt 8 (Ephesians 4:17-5:2) – 13 March 2022
Filled with God’s fulness – Ephesians Pt 6 (Ephesians 3:14-21) – 20 February 2022
We’re about halfway through our series in Ephesians and we come to perhaps the most incredible prayer in the New Testament. One that we could not go far wrong in praying for ourselves and for each other. Before we dive into the prayer, it’s worth exploring how this passage begins, how he introduces this prayer. [Please get … Continue reading Filled with God’s fulness – Ephesians Pt 6 (Ephesians 3:14-21) – 20 February 2022
God’s new society – Ephesians Pt 4 (Ephesians 2:11-22) – 30 January 2022
Well, I don’t know about you, but I’ve found these beginning weeks in Ephesians quite overwhelming. I feel a bit like Aladdin when he finds himself in the cave of wonders - overwhelmed by the treasure that surrounds him. He has to make himself focus on the one piece of treasure he has come for - … Continue reading God’s new society – Ephesians Pt 4 (Ephesians 2:11-22) – 30 January 2022
Open your eyes – Ephesians Pt 2 (Ephesians 1:15-23) – 16 January 2022
Our Bible passage this morning is almost entirely made up of a prayer. Last week we heard Paul reminding his readers of the many blessings they – and we – enjoy as Christians, as those who belong to Jesus and are saved by grace, and now he moves on to pray for his readers – and … Continue reading Open your eyes – Ephesians Pt 2 (Ephesians 1:15-23) – 16 January 2022
All spiritual blessings are in Christ – Ephesians Pt 1 (Ephesians 1:1-14) – 9th January 2022
Well, I have to admit that it’s funny standing up here this morning for my first Sunday morning sermon since August! Obviously, you’ll now be used to the high production qualities that we enjoyed in the Alpha series that you’ll be expecting the same thing. Well, I’m delighted to say that I too will be jetting … Continue reading All spiritual blessings are in Christ – Ephesians Pt 1 (Ephesians 1:1-14) – 9th January 2022
Easter Sermon – The life-changing faith of Puddleglum – “I’m on Aslan’s side”
One of the delights of being a dad is reading stories. Bedtime is one of my favourite times of the day, because it’s story time. Sometimes we manage to sneak in a quick time for a cuddle and a read first thing in the morning if I’m awake enough. Alicia and I are reading through … Continue reading Easter Sermon – The life-changing faith of Puddleglum – “I’m on Aslan’s side”
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