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

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 to

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 happy

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 –

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 on

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 came

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 not

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 a

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? 

‘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 we