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• Galatians 5.1-25: The Christian Idea of Freedom

  Galatians 5.1,13-25Verse 1: For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of slaveryVerse 13: For you were called t... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Understanding the Trinity

  

  John 16:12-15If you visit the Tretyakov Gallery and go downstairs to the icon section, you will discover this icon. It is Rublev’s icon of the Trinity and is on... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Acts 2:1-4 The Fire of the Holy Spirit

  

  Acts 2.1-4I was very struck, when I pointed to that banner and asked someone what is was about, that the answer they gave me was, 'hell'.Fire can represent... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Christians Have in Common.

  Ezekiel 36.24-28 Great to be together God has a restoration programme! Not a building – more personal and more cosmic. He wishes to restore humanity – so that w... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Can I Love You?

  John 13.31-35‘I give you a new commandment, that you love one another' (John 13.34)I don’t know where to start. There is so much that could be said about this,... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Gift of Peace Which Overcomes Fear

  John 20.19-31 Jesus gives peace to people who are afraid The disciples are in a house with a door that is locked because they are afraid of the authorities. Tha... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Meeting the Risen Jesus in the Tomb

  

  John 20.1-18The story is told of the drunk man walking home on a very dark, very misty moonless night through a graveyard. As can be expected because this is a... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Suffering Servant: a Talk for Good Friday

  

  Isaiah 52.13-53.12We are looking today at our reading from Isaiah. Isaiah speaks about a servant of God. He might have been talking about himself; he might... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Giver of Wisdom

  

  Colossians 3.12-17Happy Mothering SundayIt didn’t begin by being all about mothers! It began because the set bible reading for the Sunday (in the BCP) speaks... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• When Someone Wants Us Dead

  Luke 13.31-35We are looking today at how to handle death threats.I suspect that many of us may have thought, ‘My mother is going to kill me if she finds this... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Four Temptations of Jesus

  Luke 4.1-13 I like the story of the girl who, on her way back from school, used to go swimming in the local lake. Her mother found out and told her that she... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Shared Glory, Shared Hearts Luke 9.28-36

  Luke 9.28-36Peter, James and John get a glimpse of heaven The clue is in the 'About 8 days later'. The 8th day is the first day of the new week - the first day... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Be Rich, Satisfied, Happy and Respected

  Luke 6.17-26For Christmas we were given a game. You are given the first part of a sentence and then told to guess what are the most common internet searches tha... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Luke 5.1-11 In the Presence of Holy Fire.

  

  Luke 5:1-11Most of us will have stood by a bonfire. At first, we stand close by. But as the bonfire begins to burn, as the fire gets hot, so we move away. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Happens When We Run out of Wine?

  

  John 2.1-11Later in the service, at the prayer before we distribute the bread and wine, we will hear the words, ‘In the water made wine the new creation was... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Holy Spirit Christianity

  

  Luke 3.15-17, 21-22Luke tells us about two people: John the Baptist and JesusI think of that amazing painting by Ivanov in the TretyakovThere is John. He is... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Prince of Peace

  

  When Jesus is born, the angels sing, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours’Jesus was born to bring peace: peace... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Lord is Near

  Philippians 4.4-7 (click on arrow above to hear audio of sermon) It has been a fairly stressful week and at times I felt overwhelmedBut it is nothing compared t... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What If? A Sermon for a Carol Service.

  St Andrew’s does not do nativity playsSt Andrew’s does amazing and creative Mike Gibson full scale nativity productionsAnd last week was no exception. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Sermon for St Andrew's Day

  

  Thank you for joining us as we celebrate St Andrew’s dayIt is not just our patronal festival, but also the anniversary of the first service on this site. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY