Sermon – April 27 , 2025 This Sunday, we reflected on Thomas’s encounter with the risen Lord. We explored the reasons behind his doubts and how he moved from uncertainty to a personal faith in the risen Christ. Through this powerful moment, we considered the lessons it offers for our own Christian journey.
Mark Hill brought a compelling message from a key moment in Jesus’ mission and ministry. The recording is available but suffered some audio failures. Some perseverance may be necessary.
Jesus cuts like a hot knife through soft butter to distinguish the traditions of people from the Words of God. This exposes the garden of the heart and what lives there to either bless or defile through the mouth. Francis opens up an encounter between Jesus, the Pharisees and his disciples which lays bare the…
On Pentecost Sunday Francis spoke his congregation from all over the world about recognising the Holy Spirit. That might sound simple but as if a consequence of Babel, the words ‘Spirit’ and ‘Holy’ are understood in very different ways. This message tries to make it Biblical and simple.
In the 10th week of Lockdown we marked the Sunday between Ascension and Pentecost. It was a liminal time between phases of faith and experiences of Jesus. This message appreciates Jesus’ prayer in John 17, often described as ‘The high priestly Prayer of Jesus’ as a prayer showing his heart for his friends and what…
Transfiguration Sunday will of course consider the day Jesus shone like the sun and a voice was heard from the cloud. It was a day of glory. What does that mean, then and now? Read or listen:
After nine lessons and carols Francis brought a short message on Jesus as the true light.
Jesus received the fearful but does not let them stay that way drawing them from fear to faith.
This sermon continues following Jesus’ launch of his Kingdom Gospel ministry in Mark’s Gospel. It opens up a kingdom perspective on why Jesus does what he does and from there considers how we may join him in that.
In the second of three messages learning from Jesus’ declaration of the Kingdom in Mark’s Gospel, Francis seeks to learn from the first Kingdom incident arising from where Jesus went to Sabbath Day worship. In Mark’s Gospel the confrontation between Kingdoms breaks out early and this has much to teach us. Read on if you…