Proverbs 3:1-26; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Mark 4:1-34 Image to left is Jesus teaching his disciples, James Tissot, c. 1890 “When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables.” (Brian Mclaren, We Make the Road by Walking, Ch 22) Reading the Scriptures, living the Christian life and learning from Jesus is a daily journey. Sometimes its harder and sometimes its … Continue reading Jesus the Teacher – Wk 22 – Sunday 18th Jan

2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:15; John 2:1-12; Mark 1:21-28 Image from:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duccio_di_Buoninsegna_-_Wedding_at_Cana_(detail)_-_WGA06776.jpg license is public domain.   Continue reading Significant and Wonderful – Wk 21 – Sunday 11th Jan

Isaiah 61:1-4 Luke 4:1-30; 5:1-11 2 Timothy 2:1-9 “To be alive in the adventure of Jesus is to hear that challenging good news of today, and to receive that thrilling invitation to follow him… and to take the first intrepid step on the road as a disciple.” (Brian McLaren, We Make the Road by Walking, Ch 20) BTW – I took both pictures myself. The … Continue reading Join the Adventure – Wk 20 – Morning Worship

1 Kings 3 Luke 2:39-3:14; 3:21-22 1 Timothy 4:6-16 “When we awaken within that deep relationship of mutual love and pleasure we are ready to join in God’s peace movement today – an adventure of protest, hope and creative, non-violent, world-transforming change.” (Brian McLaren, We Make the Road by Walking, Ch 19) Dove image by Ian Burt https://www.flickr.com/photos/oddsock/3406666738/ licensed under Creative Commons Attribution. Continue reading Jesus Coming of Age Wk 19 – Sunday Communion

We’d love for you to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day! Psalm 117 Matthew 2:1-12 Luke 2:25-32 “The kingdom or commonwealth of God that Jesus constantly proclaimed was characterised by an abundant, gracious, extravagant economy of grace, of generosity, of gift-giving. ‘It is better to give than to receive,’ Jesus taught, and his followers came to understand Jesus himself … Continue reading Sharing Gifts – Christmas Day

Isaiah 60:1-3 John 1:1-5, 9-10, 3:19-21, 8:12, 9:5, 12:35-36, 46 Wednesday 24th 11:30pm Reflective Communion with Carols “What do we mean when we say Jesus is the light? Just as a glow on the eastern horizon tells us that a long night is almost over, Jesus’ birth signals the beginning of the end for the dark night of fear, hostility, violence and greed that has … Continue reading The Light of the World Has Come (Midnight Communion)

Psalm 34:1-18 Matthew 1:1-17 Luke 2:8-20 (Image: Tree of Jesse illustration based on the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg 12th century) ”Although much has changed from Jesus’ day to ours, this has not: a small percentage of the world’s population lives in luxury, and the majority live in poverty. For example, about half the people in today’s world struggle to survive on less than $2.50 (£1.50) per day. Those … Continue reading Surprising People – Wk 17 – Sunday 21st Dec

Jeremiah 32:31-35

Micah 5:2-5a

Matthew 1:18-2:15

 ”We do not live in an ideal world. To be alive in the adventure of Jesus is to face at every turn the destructive reality of violence. To be alive in the adventure of Jesus is to side with vulnerable children in defiance of the adults who see them as expendable. To walk the road with Jesus is to withhold consent and co-operation from the powerful, and to invest it instead with the vulnerable. It is to refuse to bow to all the Herods and all their ruthless regimes ‐ and to reserve our loyalty for a better King and a better Kingdom.” (Brian McLaren, We Make the Road by Walking, Ch 16)

Art from Wikipedia: The Massacre of the Innocents (Le massacre des innocents) – James Tissot; Massacre of the Innocents, Codex Egberti, late 10th century.

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