Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Paul, the Apostle, wrote some really good stuff. I admire his character, and his writings. His writings. What’s this got to do with James and Mark, I hear you thinking. We’ve not had any readings by Paul today. Well, there is aContinue reading “Trinity 13: The love of God reaches all”
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Trinity 1
(1 Samuel 8:4-20; (11:14-15) Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1, Mark 3:20-35) Who is your leader? No, really? Is it the person who shouts the loudest? Is the one who commandeers as if you were all employees? Is it the one who stands ceremoniously at the front? Who is your leader? What, if youContinue reading “Trinity 1”
The Baptism of our Lord
By Rev Ellie. Readings: Gen 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11 Today marks the Baptism of the Lord. We moved from his birth on Christmas Day to his naming and circumcision; and on to the Epiphany: The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles when we celebrated that God’s intention was to include the Gentiles (people like youContinue reading “The Baptism of our Lord”
Welcome: Reflection – The Baptism of Our Lord
By Alan Finch. We are now into Epiphany; a word with more than one understanding especially for us as Christians. One meaning of the word epiphany is a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of something that is very important to you and secondly, at least for us as Christians it is describes a powerful religious experience. For us as Christians our LordContinue reading “Welcome: Reflection – The Baptism of Our Lord”
The essence of God
Gen 1:1-5, 12-19, 1 Jn 1:1-9, John 20:1-8, by Rev Ellie St John the Evangelist: Patronal Festival There’s a reason St John has his patronal festival straight after Christmas – it’s not some random placement in the liturgical calendar – it’s because what John writes about is so integral to our faith. There’s a reasonContinue reading “The essence of God”
Remembrance Sunday, 2020
By Barrie Cran Seventy-Five years ago the guns fell silent at the end of the second world war, firstly in Europe and then in the Far East. Humanity seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, the suffering was over, At last the horror that seemed to envelope the world, and that impacted upon serviceman andContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday, 2020”
November 1st 2020 – All Saints/All Souls
The Sermon on the Mount, by Neil Thompson The Gospel today, as you have all just heard, is the beginning of what has become to be known as the Sermon on the Mount. It is fairly early on in Jesus’ Ministry and word has got around about this new preacher who can not only teachContinue reading “November 1st 2020 – All Saints/All Souls”
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets (25th October)
Deut 34:1-12, 1 Th 2:1-8, Mt 22:34-46. By Rev Ellie. On these commandments hang all the law and the prophets. What two commandments? The first one ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Comes from the second part of Shema, whichContinue reading “On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets (25th October)”
Reflection for the 25th October
Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6,13-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46. By Barrie Cran, Lay Reader. Collect: Lord God our redeemer, who heard the cry of your people and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery, free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of your Spirit bring us toContinue reading “Reflection for the 25th October”
First service at St Peter’s following Lockdown
Ex 33:12-22, Ps 99, 1 Th 1:1-10, Mt 22:15-22. By Rev Ellie. To the church of St Peter & the Holy Rood, in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before ourContinue reading “First service at St Peter’s following Lockdown”
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