Christian giving is not about fundraising or buying God’s favour. It is a way of responding (in secret) to God’s generosity to us – storing up the true treasure of a generous and godly life. continue »
Sermons
How can I give thanks?
It wasn’t the act of going that demonstrated the Samaritan leper’s faith, it was the act of coming back – coming back to Jesus to say thank you. continue »
Jesus is… the speaker of parables
Lots of different things go into making a perfect holiday – lots of different things go into growing a seed – and lots of different things go into forming a healthy church. continue »
Jesus is… out of his mind?
In the beginning of Marks gospel, Jesus began his ministry with a bang: having Father God saying that he was His son, driving out evil spirits and healing many. continue »
‘You are the Son of God’
People responded to Jesus in very different ways – how will you respond to the Son of God? continue »
Jesus is… Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus did not do away with the Fourth Commandment: he was teaching us that the Sabbath is a gift, not a burden. continue »
Jesus is… the forgiving friend
This reading is all about Jesus healing and the wholeness that in this case comes through the forgiveness of sins. continue »
Jesus is… the famous one
Jesus touched him… Touched him!! I knew the guy was mad. You don’t touch someone with leprosy! Jesus touched him – and he was cured – immediately. continue »
Jesus is… the teaching, healing, wandering rabbi
Simon, Andrew, James and John were ordinary people earning their living by fishing. We, too, are ordinary people that Jesus can use in extra-ordinary ways if we only answer His call to follow Him. continue »
‘You are my Son’
Who is Jesus? Have you ever wondered why Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote the books we call the gospels? We might say they wanted to write a biography of a man they knew and admired – but to be honest, if that’s what they were trying to do, they didn’t do a great job. continue »