Online Service 11th January
Online Service for 11th January
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Saturday 10th January – Matthew 2:1-12 ‘They presented him with gifts’
One last reflection before we put our biblical crib scene away this year! Few characters in the bible grab people’s attention like the Magi. Who were they? Where did they live? What exactly was the star? And those gifts…? Let’s start by reflecting that the Magi’s gifts of gold, incense and myrrh were all things … Read more
Friday 9th January – Matthew 2:9-12 ‘They were overjoyed’
I wonder what emotions you associate with the Magi? Most likely the first things that come to mind are curiosity, wonder, maybe courage? We might also think about fear – fear of Herod, of the danger they might be putting themselves (and Jesus) into. One detail we often overlook is that one of the primary … Read more
Thursday 8th January – Matthew 2:1-8 ‘We have come to worship’
I love the wise men. They’re probably my favourite nativity characters (apart from Jesus, obviously). Why? It’s not just the sense of the exotic or their strange gifts, though that helps: the wise men remind us that the good news of Jesus’ coming into the world is for everyone – God meets all of us … Read more
Wednesday 7th January – John 11:17-27 ‘The resurrection and the life’
Whenever I read today’s passage, I have this sense of walking on holy ground. It’s such a well-known encounter – Jesus and his friend Martha, a shared grief, a conversation about life and death – and yet always somehow ‘other’: holy, mysterious, awesome. A passage to make you take off your shoes and kneel in … Read more
Tuesday 6th January – John 11:5-16 ‘This world’s light’
In any survey of the greatest barriers to faith, the question of suffering always comes at the top of the list. Ahead of science, of biblical reliability, of judgement, of doubt – all the other thorny issues which cause people to wonder. And the reason for this is ultimately personal: when people struggle with suffering, … Read more
Our Theme for this Sunday
This Sunday Bishop Dave will lead us and encourage us to begin the journey.
Monday 5th January – John 11:1-5 ‘The one Jesus loves’
I wonder what you feel about T-shirts with messages? It’s very much a ‘marmite’ thing: some people love them, others loathe them. I’m old enough to remember the phase many years ago when it was common to get back to school after the summer holidays and see a number of people walking around with following … Read more
Pilgrim Walk
To celebrate the week of prayer for Christian Unity – we will rerun (sorry rewalk!) of our journey which was such a success last year. Join us as we travel from St. Marys in Wavendon to All Saints via Christ the King in Kents Hill on Saturday 24th January.
Diocesan Consultation
7th January begins the process of seeking views from across the Diocese as we look for a new Bishop, following Bishop Steven’s retirement announcement. A document called a Statement of Needs will set out information about the Diocese, including its hopes and challenges, and what people have told us is important to them in a new Bishop. … Read more