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 isContinue reading

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 putContinue reading

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 myContinue reading

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 aboutContinue reading

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 wonderContinue reading

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.Continue reading

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.Continue reading

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 toContinue reading

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 proportionContinue reading

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 bringContinue reading

Introduction  ‘Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’ How good are we at discerning Jesus’ voice in the clamour? How might we help others to listen toContinue reading

Introduction  ‘This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.’ Ministry often feels like a very long and painful labour hey? Let’s encourage one another that there is a happyContinue reading

Introduction  ‘Beware of the scribes… They will receive the greater condemnation.’ In a world raging with conflict, let’s discern together who the scribes we should be aware of are –Continue reading

Introduction  ‘This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up onContinue reading

Introduction   ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ What might you answer? How is our confidence to ask those big, audacious things of God?  Mark 10.46–52  They cameContinue reading

Introduction  ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ If we’re honest, aren’t we often just as outrageous in our requests? Even if it’s notContinue reading

Introduction  ‘Why do you call me good?’ Another of those simple, yet unbelievably complex, questions of Jesus’. What does good look like; for us personally, as worshipping communities, as aContinue reading

Introduction  Those Pharisees, focussing on outward appearances when Jesus is so clearly interested in the inner life! Easy to see from our vantage point – but are we any better? Continue reading

‘Whoever is not against us is for us.’ The church hasn’t always be open to working with people of peace – it can feel like a minefield. But are weContinue reading