The Christmas story can appear unbelievable. But when we start to look at the evidence for the story itself, and the evidence of changed lives, it’s not as unbelievable …
Read MoreIn John 1:1-9 the author declares some unbelievable truths about Jesus, that he is the light that shines undefeated in the darkness. He comes to dark places today, too.
Read MoreThe basis for the Christmas story is the incredible story of a virgin birth. This short Carol Service message asks, “Did it really happen? And if it did, so what?”
Read MoreAre the stories around the birth of Jesus far-fetched? Or might there be a high level of credibility in the accounts written by Matthew and Luke?
Read MoreExploring Jesus’ family tree in Matthew 1:1-17 we see that Matthew wants us to see who Jesus really is - the Messiah - the one who both God's people
Read MoreThis message from our Carol Service looks at how Jesus can be the missing peace in our own Christmas season. Peace is found not in a changing of our circumstances …
Read MoreThere is a “dream that seems to drag on and on” and a “delay that can be depressing” (Proverbs 13:12, The Passion) which eats away at our peace. There is hope, but …
Read MoreWar and conflict has been happening all around the world. The Congo, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Ukraine. This isn’t new. 2700 years ago the prophet Isaiah wrote …
Read MoreZechariah had been longing for his prayers, both personally and for his people, to be answered for many years. This message explores his story …
Read MoreJohn’s Gospel presents a very unique perspective on the Christmas events, telling the incredible story of God, the Word, the Life, the Light, coming to earth…
Read MoreIn this the third of our Advent series of messages we consider Jesus, the down-to-earth King. Taking our cue from Matthew 2:1-12, we consider the location, the King, …
Read MoreIn this talk based on Luke 2:1-7 we look at three journeys under or into Roman occupation before Jesus was born. Journeys that brought Jesus down to earth …
Read MoreThis message is the first in our advent series called 'Down to Earth'. It looks at the prophetic promise found in Isaiah 9:2-7 and thinks about the promise that was fulfilled in Jesus …
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. Throughout advent we have been reflecting on the (un)expected nature of the Christmas events - expected in some sense, but unexpected in others…
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. Our second Carols by Candlelight service. Looking especially at the expected and unexpected elements of the Magi in the Christmas story…
Read MoreUNEXPECTED SERIES. This advent message looks at the story in Luke 2:8-20 where the shepherds are visited by a host of angels. The angel announces the birth of Jesus …
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. During the reign of Caesar Augustus, one of the great rulers of antiquity and called by the people of the time “the saviour of the world”, a new Saviour is born…
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. As part of our advent series, we follow the story of Mary today, who in many ways was the expected but in other ways the totally unexpected woman chosen …
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. This second of our advent messages looks at Joseph’s unexpected calling in Matthew 1:18-25. We can learn lessons from Joseph about how God works …
Read More(UN)EXPECTED SERIES. The start of our 2019 Christmas series, looking at the promise of a rescuer to come in the Old Testament, especially Isaiah 9. The Christmas story …
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