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To know, grow and show the love of God

Series: Trinity

Luke, Psalms and Wombles

I know how to show my wife a good time. So, last year we went to the Festival of Preaching…

Sunday, October 18, 2020
I know how to show my wife a good time. So, last year we went to the Festival of Preaching in Oxford... It was a pretty intense few days, listening…
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The cornerstone

Our Gospel reading today, about vineyards and cornerstones, tells of yet another encounter that Jesus had with some of the…

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Our Gospel reading today, about vineyards and cornerstones, tells of yet another encounter that Jesus had with some of the religious leaders of the day. This time it was chief…
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Is the Lord among us – or not?

Those with good memories will remember that last time I was here we looked at Moses and the Burning Bush….

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Those with good memories will remember that last time I was here we looked at Moses and the Burning Bush. Today we’re back with Moses. He’s done with the bush…
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Jonah – it wasn’t supposed to be like this

Today we get that awkward bit in Jonah. The tail end, if you like, after the ‘whale’ has gone. A…

Sunday, September 20, 2020
Today we get that awkward bit in Jonah. The tail end, if you like, after the ‘whale’ has gone. A prophet wasn’t supposed to be upset when his warning is…
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Forgiveness

Families are wonderful, aren’t they? What would we do without them?  They provide us with good times and occasionally not…

Sunday, September 13, 2020
Families are wonderful, aren’t they? What would we do without them?  They provide us with good times and occasionally not so good times. In our Old Testament reading, we heard…
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The Restoration People

My wife and I love watching The Repair Shop on the BBC. People bring in treasured heirlooms in urgent need…

Sunday, September 6, 2020
My wife and I love watching The Repair Shop on the BBC. People bring in treasured heirlooms in urgent need of repair, to a group of experts skilled in their…
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Is there a burning bush waiting for you?

Back in January, I had the privilege to reflect on this same passage, about Moses and the burning bush, with…

Sunday, August 30, 2020
Back in January, I had the privilege to reflect on this same passage, about Moses and the burning bush, with a congregation in Manchester Cathedral. Some of you here were…
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Get out of the boat

Bible Text: Matthew 14:22-33 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Trinity | God be in my head & in my…

Sunday, August 9, 2020
God be in my head & in my understanding; God be in our hearts & in our thinking. Amen If you were to pick just one Bible passage which sums…
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Your free gift

Bible Text: Isaiah 55:1-3, Psalm 145:15-21, Matthew 14:13-21 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Trinity | Most of us have…

Sunday, August 2, 2020
Most of us have e-mails. Some may use them more than others. But what if you received an e-mail apparently from God? Would you open it - or would you…
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Rethink religion

Bible Text: Isaiah 44:6-8 | Preacher: Keith Trivasse | Series: Trinity | Once upon a time, a time long, long…

Sunday, July 19, 2020
Once upon a time, a time long, long ago, the people of Israel believed in their God, Yahweh. But they also believed that the other peoples had their own gods.…
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My yoke is easy – really?

Bible Text: Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 | Preacher: Cath Hilton | Series: Trinity | “Come to me, all you who are weary…

Sunday, July 5, 2020
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and…
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Jesus applauding key workers

Bible Text: Matthew 10:40-42 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Trinity | I can tell you exactly when Jesus was…

Sunday, June 28, 2020
I can tell you exactly when Jesus was finishing off these instructions to the disciples. It was 8pm and it was a Thursday. Jesus was stood outside the front door…
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