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‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ Matthew 11:28 Brothers and sisters, whenever we gather together as the Church we do so in celebration of the Lord’s victory over death, and all that is wrong with the world. We do so to remember Him, to pray to … Continue reading The Fifth Sunday after Trinity – Reflection

'God heard [His people’s] groaning and he remembered his covenant’ Exodus 2:24 Brothers and sisters we continue today our study in the amazing book of Exodus. We’ve already heard that as God’s people we are to rebel against injustice, to live a life which reflects the truth, a life of committing small acts with great love. … Continue reading Exodus 2b – Reflection

'she got a papyrus basket for him placed the child in it and put it among the reeds of the Nile.’ Exodus 2:3 Brothers and sisters, we began last week a study of the first part of the Book of Exodus. In summary, we heard the call to be faithful in the small things, to resist … Continue reading Exodus 2 – Reflection

The midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do.’  Exodus 1:17 Brothers and sisters, beginning today we are going to be working our way through the first fifteen chapters of the amazing book of Exodus. Likely this book—especially the bits we’re going to study—will need little … Continue reading Exodus 1 – Reflection

'‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.’’ Deuteronomy 6:4 Brothers and sisters, there are things in life which are complicated but absolutely essential. Complicated, in that we don’t fully understand … Continue reading The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity – Reflection

 'All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.’ Acts 2:4 Brothers and sisters, during Covid-19 one of the main efforts of the government was to ensure their message was clear. From the beginning, from the Prime Minister down they strove to make sure … Continue reading The Feast of Pentecost – Reflection

[Jesus said] ‘When the Advocate comes He will testify about me […] you also must testify’ John 15:26-27 Brothers and sisters, I’ve said many times, and I will continue to say it:Church is family. All those who love Jesus are adopted into His family, and so become brothers and sisters. But being a family isn’t always easy,we fight and argue … Continue reading The Sunday after Ascension – Reflection

‘[Jesus said] ‘In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’ John 16:33 Brothers and sisters, in 1989 a song from an Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical hit the mainstream in an album by Michael Ball, it went ‘Love, love changes everything, Hands and faces, earth and sky, Love, Love changes everything, … Continue reading The Fifth Sunday after Easter – Reflection

 ‘[Jesus said]’It is for your good that I am going away. If I go,I will send [the Spirit] to you.’ John 16:7 Brothers and sisters, over the past few Sundays we have been focussing on a whole variety of different things. Today, though, I want us to dive back into the greatest story ever told a … Continue reading The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Reflection

‘Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel.’ 2 Timothy 2:8 Brothers and sisters, those who follow football will know right now it is crunch time for the teams. Arsenal and Manchester City are fighting it out for the title. Players and supporters nerves are stretched, and I’m guessing that … Continue reading The Feast of St George – Reflection