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Preacher: Ian Banks

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Bible Text: John 20:1-18 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | John told stories. Stories about people just like…

Sunday, April 12, 2020
Bible Text: John 20:1-18 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | John told stories. Stories about people just like you and me. In the closing chapters of his Gospel,…
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The Enlightened One

Bible Text: John 4:5-42 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Let’s shine some light on our truly remarkable,…

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Bible Text: John 4:5-42 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Let’s shine some light on our truly remarkable, though very long, Gospel reading. First, some facts: This is…
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We don’t go alone

Bible Text: Genesis 12:1-5 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Can I ask all the men and boys…

Sunday, March 8, 2020
Bible Text: Genesis 12:1-5 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Can I ask all the men and boys in the congregation to stand up please if you’re able?…
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Sit Somewhere Different

Bible Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | He stepped into the sunlight and out of…

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Bible Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | He stepped into the sunlight and out of the shade of the temple, his place of work, his…
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In the Beginning

Bible Text: Genesis 1:1-2:3 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | Here are the opening verses of Genesis from…

Sunday, February 16, 2020
Bible Text: Genesis 1:1-2:3 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | Here are the opening verses of Genesis from The Message: ‘First this: God created the Heavens and Earth—all…
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A Well-Watered Garden

Bible Text: Isaiah 58:1-12 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy…

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Bible Text: Isaiah 58:1-12 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You…
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Stop and listen

Bible Text: Psalm40 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: 10 year celebration | Thank you for the invitation to give…

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Bible Text: Psalm40 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: 10 year celebration | Thank you for the invitation to give the address here today – though there’s always the risk…
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Wade in the Water

Bible Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | With the recent assassination of Qassem…

Sunday, January 12, 2020
Bible Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | With the recent assassination of Qassem Soleimani and the inevitable response, there’s tension everywhere. If it…
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Body language of God

Bible Text: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | Happy Christmas! Though according to the…

Sunday, December 22, 2019
Bible Text: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | Happy Christmas! Though according to the Church that’s humbug since officially ‘Christmas’ doesn’t start till Christmas…
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Delicate but tenacious

Bible Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | What a lovely idyllic picture we have in…

Sunday, December 8, 2019
Bible Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | What a lovely idyllic picture we have in our reading from Isaiah today. Woody Allen once said of…
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Frisky & frolicking

Bible Text: Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | I have…

Sunday, November 17, 2019
Bible Text: Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | I have to warn you about something. I’m going to try something…
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Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly

Bible Text: Micah 4:1-5 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Remembrance Sunday | We’re going to try something different today….

Sunday, November 10, 2019
Bible Text: Micah 4:1-5 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Remembrance Sunday | We’re going to try something different today. During the sermon there will be a call and response,…
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