Reading: Luke 4.1–13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the

Reading: Luke 9.28–36 [37–43a] Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face

Reading: Luke 8.22–25 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’ So

Reading: Luke 6.17–26 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem,

Reading: Luke 5.1–11 While Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there

Reading: Luke 2.22–40 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is

Introduction ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’ Us Brits have a deep aversion to arrogance. We like to put

Introduction Maybe it’s just me, but I find great comfort in the fact that even Jesus felt pushed into something he didn’t feel quite ready for! It puts in my

Introduction We enter the season of Epiphany, a time of revelation. Light shines, minds are opened, new perspectives are gained. I hope that we can feel excited and hopeful about

Introduction We find ourselves, just as we tip into the New Year revisiting this very familiar Christmas reading. Why is it here again? What is left to say? I wonder

Introduction ‘So they went with haste and found…’ The courage, abandon and urgency of the shepherds is compelling. It was only by leaving the familiar that they found the extraordinary.

Introduction ‘The child leapt in her womb.’ I love this foetus responding to foetus moment – such a mystery! It brings to my mind ‘deep calls to deep’ Ps 42.

Introduction ‘What then should we do?’ This is a dangerous question to ask of Jesus! Watch out, you will likely not be comforted by the answer… Luke 3:7-18 John said to

Introduction ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’ This Advent season is all about preparing, but preparing what? How can we keep all the practical preparations in proportion

Introduction ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.’ We live in unsettling times [to say the least]. What comfort and hope can we bring