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NewsLet the light of Jesus Christ shine…
November 29, 2025

Let the light of Jesus Christ shine…

I bought an Advent calendar the other day. Not the chocolate kind, as nice as that would be, it’s one…
NewsLead lives worthy of the Lord…
November 22, 2025

Lead lives worthy of the Lord…

When Paul wrote to the Colossians he was writing to people he had never met in a place he had…
NewsAll things new in the end…
November 15, 2025

All things new in the end…

Much of what Isaiah said to the people of Israel was calling for correction of their idolatry and their selfishness.…
NewsThe best is yet to come!…
November 8, 2025

The best is yet to come!…

When I last wrote a reflection, I was waiting for a friend to finish having the medical tests she needed…
NewsAll things are possible…
November 1, 2025

All things are possible…

How do we understand All Saints Day & what in the readings help us live out your faith? There is…
NewsLet them come to me…
October 25, 2025

Let them come to me…

George got up early to pray, as was his custom, and was not prepared to start his busy day until…
NewsDistractions…
October 18, 2025

Distractions…

Have you ever said, “O how I love this or that”. It might be a football team, a particular food…
NewsDon’t put off life…
October 11, 2025

Don’t put off life…

We all know the verses in Jeremiah 29:11 that talk about God’s promise to the people in exile in Babylon…
NewsBy the rivers of Babylon…
October 4, 2025

By the rivers of Babylon…

Our psalm this Sunday is Psalm 137. This psalm is written by those carried off into exile in Babylon after…
NewsGod brings hope…
September 27, 2025

God brings hope…

This week we continue walking with Jeremiah. In this reading, Jeremiah 32, in the middle of the siege on Jerusalem,…
NewsHeal me O Lord…
September 20, 2025

Heal me O Lord…

As we come back into the rhythm of the lectionary having finished our series on Zechariah, we enter the world…
NewsWarm the heart of others…
September 13, 2025

Warm the heart of others…

Today, with the death of Charlie Kirk, I’ve been reflecting on the impact of one life on the world. Our…
NewsBe a disciple of Jesus…
September 6, 2025

Be a disciple of Jesus…

This week’s Gospel reading is one of the most challenging passages in the Gospel of Luke. The call to be…
NewsTo honour others…
August 30, 2025

To honour others…

As I reflect on this week’s Gospel reading I find myself also reflecting on the polarising effect of the marches…
News‘worked’ on the sabbath!…
August 23, 2025

‘worked’ on the sabbath!…

Many years ago I was working at a large public hospital as an RN on the oncology and haematology ward.…
NewsChild of God…
August 16, 2025

Child of God…

Over many years I have had cause to walk alongside people of all walks of life. I have known those…
NewsRun the race…
August 9, 2025

Run the race…

My grandfather was a short stocky man with a wicked sense of humour. Pictures of him as a young man…
NewsParable of the rich fool…
August 2, 2025

Parable of the rich fool…

In our Gospel reading for today is the ‘parable of the rich fool’. Looking at where it is set in…
NewsLord’s Prayer…
July 26, 2025

Lord’s Prayer…

Luke’s version of the Lord’s prayer is in our gospel reading this Sunday. Jesus is asked to teach his disciples…
Newslisten at Jesus’ feet…
July 19, 2025

listen at Jesus’ feet…

Sunday’s gospel, Luke 10:38-42 is one of my favourites. This beautifully simple recollection of Jesus’ ministry is set at the…
NewsFollowing Jesus is loving God…
July 12, 2025

Following Jesus is loving God…

This Sunday we will begin a new sermon series in our morning services on the book of Zechariah. One of…
NewsHis ever gracious heart…
July 5, 2025

His ever gracious heart…

Most people are familiar with today’s reading about how Naaman, the commander of the Aramean army, was healed of leprosy.…
NewsHe will establish your way…
June 28, 2025

He will establish your way…

In 2 Kings 2, the great prophet Elijah recognises the Lord is calling him home and makes the journey to…
NewsThe cave of refuge…
June 21, 2025

The cave of refuge…

Elijah was the greatest of the prophets, calling down fire from heaven, and standing up against Jezebel, the wife of…
NewsTrinity Sunday…
June 14, 2025

Trinity Sunday…

Have you ever been in a situation where everyone around you has an opinion about something which is very important…
NewsPentecost…
June 7, 2025

Pentecost…

Over the Easter season we have been exploring how the early Christians learned to listen to the voice of God…
NewsFacing inevitable calamity…
May 31, 2025

Facing inevitable calamity…

Over the years I’ve been fascinated by volcanoes. I loved visiting Pompeii last year, and it was a treat to…
NewsFinding meaning…
May 24, 2025

Finding meaning…

For centuries humanity has tried to find meaning and direction through all sorts of natural and unnatural means. We are…
NewsWhere is your heart set?…
May 17, 2025

Where is your heart set?…

Have you ever asked a group of Year 6 children what they wanted to be when they grew up? The…
NewsHoly Spirit is enough…
May 10, 2025

Holy Spirit is enough…

As we continue our series in Acts, we move to the aftermath of Peter and John’s first arrest for proclaiming…
NewsHoly Spirit’s leading…
May 3, 2025

Holy Spirit’s leading…

This Sunday we begin a series in the Acts of the Apostles which will focus on the way the early…
NewsThe truth…
April 26, 2025

The truth…

One of the things I love about this church is that it was built and paid for by the faithful…
NewsEaster Day…
April 19, 2025

Easter Day…

When I was a child we used to wake up to Easter eggs on the end of our bed on…
NewsStart of Holy Week…
April 12, 2025

Start of Holy Week…

This Sunday we begin Holy Week with an outdoor service. It has its challenges, but to be able to show…