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• Jesus Christ, the Most Cursed Man in History

  

  Noel Edmunds tells the story of the time when he was racing, had a crash and was thrown from his car. As he lay on the ground, he exclaimed, 'Jesus Christ'. To... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Nature, Cause and Consequence of Evil.

  Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 This is a passage which is helpful as we come to the first Sunday in Lent. It forces us to examine ourselves. It tells us about the natur... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Can I Live a Good Life That Brings Glory to God?

  

  Matthew 5:13-20Jesus said, “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven”... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Live as a United Church.

  

  Ephesians 4:1-16 The book of Ephesians encourages us to look at other people with completely different eyes. On one side there were the JewsOn the other side yo... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Should I Be Baptised?

  

  Matthew 3:13-17We read today of Jesus’ baptismBaptism as a ritual washing had been practised by Jewish communities for many years before John the Baptist came o... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Dark Side of Christmas

  Matthew 2:13-23Today we look at the dark side of Christmas.The period of Christmas can be very painful.There is more domestic violence and more family break... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Christ-mess: a Talk for a Carol Service.

  Christmas is about tradition. It is predictable and safe. There is all the stuff: Christmas trees, decorations, school nativity plays and carol services –... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What is Repentance?

  Matthew 3:1-12listen to ‘What is repentance?’ on AudiobooI’d like us to look this morning at one of those religious words: repentance John the Baptist came to... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Talk for a Hospice 'Light up a Life' Service

  

  Isaiah 25:6-9This is a very special time of yearBut for those who have lost ones that they love, it can be an extremely cruel and painful time of year. It once... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Kind of Ruler is Jesus?

  Luke 23:33-43Today is officially the last Sunday in the churches calendar. Next Sunday is Advent Sunday, and we start to think of preparing for Christmas and th... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• God's New Community

  

  Ephesians 2:11-22Often people will say when they come into this building, ‘What an amazing church’.I usually reply, slightly provocatively, ‘Yes, it is an... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hope, Glory and Power

  

  Ephesians 1:15-23These verses are a prayer.It is a prayer which begins with thanksgiving. Paul thanks God for the Ephesian Christians – for their faith in... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Gift of Grace

  Ephesians 1:1-15A couple of weeks ago, we looked at these verses with Clive at the blessings that Christ has given us. We are:· called to be holy and... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• on Sexuality and Sex

  Context for this talk1. The issue of homosexuality, civil partnerships and gay marriages. It is an issue which I have been living with ever since theological... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Gregory the Grain (an All Age Talk for Harvest)

  

  John 12:23-26I would like to tell you the story of Gregory the Grain. He lived in Gressingham. He was a grand grain. He was a grain with a brain. He was a... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Should I Bother to Live for God?

  1 Timothy 6:6-19Paul commands Timothy to live for God‘I charge you’, he says in v14, ‘to keep this command’. Which command? The command to (v11) ‘pursue... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Vision of the Glory of God

  

  Ezekiel 1Ezekiel is granted a vision of the glory of God. Not surprisingly, it changes the direction of the rest of his life and it shapes his message. The... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• on Being a Father

  

  A talk to a men's breakfastThere is the story of a man who gave a talk on being a father. He titled his talk, 10 rules for being a father. Then he had a child. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• When a Vision is Needed: A Talk for Battle of Britain Sunday 2013

  Ezekiel 1The Jewish rabbis taught that you must not preach on Ezekiel until you have preached for 20 years or more. I sadly qualify for that. A STRANGE... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Message of Hosea (2)

  The message of Hosea: the promise of hopeLast week we were left in a dark place. We saw that sin is infidelity to God, disobedience and idolatry. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY