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Prayers, liturgies, creative tools, and Bible studies Christian prayers, contemporary, traditional and Celtic-inspired resources, creative tools for leaders of worship, plus small group Bible studies for the whole year.
Prayers, liturgies, creative tools, and Bible studies Christian prayers, contemporary, traditional and Celtic-inspired resources, creative tools for leaders of worship, plus small group Bible studies for the whole year.
Daily Christian Prayer | Morning prayers Daily Christian prayer for each day of the week. Inspirational prayers to start your day. Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun.
Resources for Leading Worship | Prayers, Lectionary, Intercessions Free AI-powered resources for worship leaders — generate intercessions, opening prayers, prayers of adoration, confession and thanksgiving, and explore the Revised Common Lectionary. Suitable for all major Christian denominations.
Prayers for Advent For Christians, the season of Advent serves as a reminder both of the original waiting that was done by the Hebrews for the birth of their Messiah as well as the waiting of Christians for Christ's return from Heaven
Prayers for Epiphany In Christianity, the Epiphany refers to a realization that Christ is the Son of God. </p
Prayers for the season of Lent Prayers for the season of Lent, including Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For Worship Leaders and individual use.
Easter Prayers | Contemporary and Traditional Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one celebrated with the greatest joy. Without Easter there would be no Christianity. Without Jesus' suffering, his execution and subsequent resurrection there would be no Christianityr
Prayers for Pentecost When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting
A Collection of Offertory Prayers A collection of contemporary offertory prayers suitable for ministers and preachers leading worship in Churches.
Christian Blessings for use in worship A collection of contemporary blessings and benedictions for use in worship, some Celtic in style, part of a tradition stretching back to Aaron praying 'The Lord bless you and keep you....'
Prayers for healing and wholeness 'But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds' declares the Lord | Prayers for healing and wholeness for Worship Leaders and individual use
Prayers for Christian Mission and Service Having found our salvation in Christ we now have a desire to share the love we have found, through our words and actions, and that naturally leads to a life directed toward service and mission.
Celtic blessings and prayers, old and new These prayers come from a variety of sources, and are mainly traditional prayers, some translated from the Gaelic in which they were originally written.
Sermons These sermons are included in the hope that they might be useful in
preparing services, and maybe spark an idea or two, and help out in a sermon emergency!
Thinking about what we believe as Christians A collection of articles on prayer and aspects of Christian faith and worship, from the early Celtic Christian Church to contemporary culture.
About Faith and Worship Website For those who want to know how faithandworship.com came into being, and reassurance that the author John Birch is not a right wing US society but a Methodist Local Preacher.
Writing Prayers | Help for Writers In its simplest definition prayer is a conversation between the one who is praying and the one to whom those prayers is directed. For the writer this must always be taken into account
Prayer in the early Church It be assumed that worship in the early Christian Church was fairly spontaneous, used as we are to seeing perhaps the occasional poetic prayer attributed to St Patrick or his contemporaries. We might also think that set orders of service are a relatively modern introduction
Early Christian Prayer There's a lot to be said from studying early prayers such as these as they provide a continuous link of worship between the early Christians of the first few centuries after the Crucifixion to ourselves..
Christian Prayers for Celtic seasons Christianity tried to blot them out and replace them, but maybe we should have looked more closely at the social and cultural reasons behind them, and brought our Christian perspective and knowledge of God into them.
Worship in Spirit and Truth In our places of worship the conflict comes over issues such as liturgy, inclusiveness, pews and church furniture, upkeep of the building, restoring the organ, modern instruments and worship songs, though the list is probably much longer! And most of the argument takes place outside of the context of the Word of God.
A Few Basics of Christianity A group of articles, which began as sermons, covering many of the subject areas that could be described as 'Basic Christianity' and which hopefully might inform where there are questions or doubts.
Inspirational Christian Quotes Favourite Christian and inspirational quotes from ancient as well as more contemporary sources - particularly ones that I find helpful both in daya to day and ministry
Prayers on a Theme of Love Creator God, you who love us more than we can know, Who chose us from the very beginning to be family We praise your holy name.
Christian blessings to share with friend or stranger It is a lovely thing to share a blessing with a friend or stranger who is feeling a little depressed, anxious or under strain with the daily pressures of life.
Prayers for guidance from God Prayers for guidance from a God who has plans for our life and wants to share those with us.
Prayers for those struggling with life and faith Prayers for those who are struggling along the journey of life and faith, lacking confidence, growing doubts, unsure of the path that they are following at the moment
Prayers on a Theme of Christian Calling Give us grace, O Lord, not only to hear thy Word with our ears, but also to receive it into our hearts and to show it forth in our lives; for the glory of thy great name
Prayers for those seeking justice There is more to peace than a temporary cessation of hostility, political solutions cannot undo such wilful disregard for human life.
Prayers for friends and family God of compassion and grace, we pray for all those who, through age and infirmity find themselves imprisoned within the loneliness of home, watching a world outside that once had their full involvement increasingly pass them by
What does the Bible have to say about...? Looking for Bible verses for a theme you're interested in, or one that troubles you today? Have a search here, and get both verses and brief context for each one
Bible Study | Pentecost Bible Study on Pentecost - Easy to use, lots of discussion, ifo, images and prayers. How the Bible can enlarge our understanding of this vital moment in the history of the church.
Free Bible Study to download Ready to use 4 part Bible Study on sharing a meal with Jesus. Four examples from Scripture with plenty of discussion questions to keep a group occupied. Free to download
Prayers | In times of quietness Setting aside a quiet time for prayer each day is not just good for us—it is essential for a growing, vibrant faith. In the stillness, wherever we are, we find God waiting to meet us.
Daily Prayer for Sunday from Faith and Worship Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle
of the day which has begun. Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious
moments of peace in God's presence.
Daily prayers for Monday Find a quiet place where you can enjoy precious
moments of peace in God's presence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds
of the world around you, both outside and in the place where you are.
Breathe slowly and rest in God's presence....
Daily Prayer for Tuesday from Faith and Worship Spend a moment or two to reflect on God’s impact on your life. The things you say and do today will have an impact on all those you meet, it's unavoidable! How is that fact going to influence how you approach this day?
Daily Prayer for Wednesday from Faith and Worship Spend a moment or two to reflect on God’s impact on your life. The things you say and do today will have an impact on all those you meet, it's unavoidable! How is that fact going to influence how you approach this day?
Daily Prayer for Thursday from Faith and Worship Spend a moment or two to reflect on God’s impact on your life. The things you say and do today will have an impact on all those you meet, it's unavoidable! How is that fact going to influence how you approach this day?
Daily Prayer for Friday from Faith and Worship Spend a moment or two to reflect on God’s impact on your life. The things you say and do today will have an impact on all those you meet, it's unavoidable! How is that fact going to influence how you approach this day?
Daily Prayer for Saturday from Faith and Worship Bring to God those times when you have walked alone, wrapped up in your
own thoughts, failing to connect with those around you, failing to connect
with God
Christian Prayers for Spring Springtime! Your message of hope to a world tiring of winter’s starkness, longing for that first crocus to push through snow’s icy blanket and spread its leaves, like arms outstretched, to its creator.
Christian Prayers for Summer The warmth of the sun's embrace, the gentle breeze swept in by incoming tide, the rhythm of seasons, of new birth, death and recreation. All these speak so clearly of your love,
Prayers for Autumn Seasonal prayers for Autumn, when thoughts turn to leaves turning colour and falling to the ground!
Christian Prayers for Winter There is a winter in all of our lives, a chill and darkness that makes us yearn for days that have gone or put our hope in days yet to be.
Praying through the Celtic Year - Samhain Samhain has been celebrated in Britain for centuries and has its origin in Pagan Celtic traditions. It was the time of year when the veils between this world and the Otherworld were believed to be at their thinnest
Praying through the Celtic Year - Beltane Beltane marked the beginning of the pastoral summer season when the herds of livestock were driven out to the summer pastures and mountain grazing lands
Praying through the Celtic year - Imbolc Imbolc most commonly is celebrated on February 2nd, since this is the cross-quarter day on the solar calendar, halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere
Praying through the Celtic year - Lughnasadh Lughnasadh marked the beginning of the harvest season, the ripening of first fruits, and was traditionally a time of community gatherings, market festivals, horse races and reunions with distant family and friends
Praying through the Celtic year - Winter Solstice The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26'. Though the winter solstice lasts only an instant in time, the term is also colloquially used as midwinter or contrastingly the first day of winter to refer to the day on which it occurs
Opening Prayers for Christian Worship e begin our worship by reminding ourselves of how awesome our God is. We then thank him for what he has done for us, and this inevitably reminds us that we really do not deserve his mercy and grace
Prayers for the Church festivals The liturgical year, also known as the church year, consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches which determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed.
Prayers for Advent and Christmas For Advent and Christmas - contemporary prayers, resources and themes, for leaders of worship putting services of worship together.
Harvest Festival | Resources and prayers The modern British tradition of celebrating Harvest Festival in churches began in 1843, when the Reverend Robert Hawker invited parishioners to a special thanksgiving service at his church at Morwenstow in Cornwall.
Christian Prayers of confession and repentance Confession and repentance are at the heart of the Christian faith. They are at the turning point between unbelief and belief, and they are the continual reminder to us that our earthly natures are very close to the surface.
Christian Prayers about Temptation Temptation is something that we are all aquainted with. Even Jesus was not immune to being tempted, from the very start of his ministry to the day when he hung upon the Cross, he was being tempted
Christian Prayers about Temptation With you at my side I will fear nothing for your word sustains me your Spirit guides me and your footsteps lead me wherever I might go
Christian Prayers on a Theme of Discipleship Our walk with God is never a lonely walk, it is a family occasion, if taken in the company of God's children. If we lag behind, there are those who will turn and offer words of encouragement, hold out a hand and offer assistance over stiles and other obstacles
Prayers for healing and wholeness True healing is more than restoration of flesh and blood, or knitting of bone to bone. True healing is wholeness,
where body, soul and spirit unite. A selection of contemporary prayer for ourselves and others
Prayers on a Theme of Thanksgiving For all your saints who have gone before, and by their example have brought us to your throne, we offer our grateful thanks
More Prayers on a Theme of The Cross The Cross is at the centre of our faith, and it is no wonder that it has always been at the centre of a Christian's prayer and worship life, as through the centuries writers have grappled with the sheer wonder of such an outpouring of God's love to humankind.
Prayers on a Theme of Journeying with Christ As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him..
Prayers for days that are tough Prayers for those days when life is tough, and for those for whom every day is a challenge, for whatever reason.
Prayers about living in God's world Saints of days long gone, standing on seashore and mountain top, considered the might of the elements that you had created.
Christian Prayers about creation, the world and the heavens It matters not whether we can claim Celtic roots or not, it is within the scope of all of us to look at the landscape with spiritual as well as physical eyes, and begin to appreciate it for what it is and for the way that it influences our understanding both of ourselves and our Creator.
Prayers |Global warming | Climate change Prayers about the planet upon we live and our care for it. Scientists look at the issues caused by increasing temperatures, and warn us that our behaviour must change..
Prayers for peace in conflict and disaster A Selection of prayers for those who are suffering through oppression or natural disaster throughout the world, together with verses and quotes that seem relevant..
Encounters with God's People Circle us with the light of your presence, bright within this dark world, Enable us to be overcomers of fear and temptation, Enable us to be victors over sin and despair, Enable us to become that which you would desire
Christian Prayers about relationships We have been told to love one another as we are loved by God, and sometimes that is difficult because we're only human!
Prayers for those seeking reassurance and help Who knows and understands our actions as you do? Who hears the thoughts and words of our heart as you do? Who knows our joys and sorrows and shares them as you do?
Prayers and thoughts for those suffering stress Physiologists define stress as how the body reacts to a stressor, real or imagined, a stimulus that causes stress. Acute stressors affect an organism in the short term; chronic stressors over the longer term.
Prayers for days that are tough This world we live upon can often seem very cruel, as we see on our TV sccreens images of violence and suffering.
Prayers | Signs of hope in a troubled world We live in a troubled world, but as Christians we see within it signs of hope, often through simple acts of love by ordinary people.
Prayers for young people drawn into the gang culture Be present Lord, wherever kids grow up believing that gangs give them identity, family, belonging, protection, power, and find themselves drawn into an often-dangerous world.
Prayers for the Coronavirus Pandemic A pandemic is the time the world discovers who its neighbor is, when we start to embrace the concerns of others who are suffering with this Coronavirus pandemic.
Prayers during the night Nighttime can be a lonely time if sleep is hard to find, and can be a time to bring to God our own anxieties, along with prayers for all those who work during the night
Prayers for Bible Sunday The prayers offered below might be suitable for a celebration of Bible Sunday, or simply a reminder that God still speaks to us through the pages of the Bible - through the words of prophets and apostles we hear the Word, the Truth that feeds us on our journey of faith.
Christian Blessings for a Home In Christianity, blessing a home is an ancient tradition, that can be found in Protestantism, Orthodox Christianity, and Roman Catholicism.
The votive or prayer candle The use of a candle as a prayer focus is a tradition in several Christian denominations, but equally valid within a small fellowship or at home.'
Christian Prayers | Carmina Gadelica This is a large collection of hymns, prayers, charms, poetry and rituals of the people in the Highlands of Scotland and surrounding Islands from the 19th century
St Patricks Breastplate ST Patricks Breastplate dates from the 8th century and is traditionally attributed to St. Patrick. It is composed in the same style as pagan protection charms from Ireland, but with clearly Christian content.
Prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, Let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope.
Rule of Saint Augustine Written about the year 400, the Rule of St. Augustine is one of the earliest guides for religious life. Before all else, dear brothers, love God and then your neighbor, because these are the chief commandments given to us
Rule of Saint Columba Columba did not leave a written rule. But the following rule, attributed to him, was set down much later. It does reflect the spirit of early Irish Monasticism
Rule of Saint Benedict A book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women. During the 1500 years of its existence, it has become the leading guide in Western Christianity for monastic living in community
New hymns for worship Circle us Lord, with the arms of your presence, Keep peace within and all fear without; Your light to cheer and illumine the darkness, Circle us Lord, in the arms of your love.
Christian Prayers | Litanies 1 The litany apparently originated at Antioch in the 4th century, spreading to Constantinople and later to the West.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Spirit I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and
daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men
will see visions.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Wholeness I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take
the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Wholeness I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take
the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Body A body is made up of many parts, and each of them has its own use.
That's how it is with us. There are many of us, but we each are part of
the body of Christ, as well as part of one another.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Chosen liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation
to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational
participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song
and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | People liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation
to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational
participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song
and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Creation liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation
to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational
participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song
and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Raised with Christ Father God, be with us in our worship, in our prayers and in our reading of your word. Be with us in our fellowship one with another. Be with us in our agreement and disagreement..
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | God of Expression Into your presence we come, Father God as your children have done throughout the centuries. In vast Cathedrals, parish Churches, Chapels, homes, warehouses, converted cinemas, in lonely isolated places.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Family liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation
to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational
participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song
and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Revelation Into your presence we come, Father God as your children have done throughout the centuries. In vast Cathedrals, parish Churches, Chapels, homes, warehouses, converted cinemas, in lonely isolated places.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Worship Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our
Maker. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the
sheep of His hand..
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Ash Wednesday May we know the love of the heavenly Father deep in our hearts.
May we understand our significance in the centre of His family,.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. During the meal Jesus took bread and wine and shared them with his disciples.
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Intercession ideas for Lent Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | First Sunday in Lent Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. During the meal Jesus took bread and wine and shared them with his disciples.
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Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Fifth Sunday in Lent As your family we gather here today Not because we have to, but because we want to. We are here to offer you our worship, our prayers and our lives in service to you and to our neighbour
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Palm Sunday Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you; righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Easter Sunday In Western Christianity, Easter marks the end of Lent, a period of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, which begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts forty days
Lent Bible Studies, download, lots of themes, easy to use Small Group Lent Bible Studies to download on a variety of themes including lectionary. Inexpensive, easy to use and lead. Plenty of notes, images and discussion suggestions.
More prayers for healing and wholeness So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere. Luke 9:6. More prayers for healing and wholeness
An introduction to prayer Prayer can take many forms, and encompass the whole range of poetic and literary styles. It can be a cry for help or a cry of joy. It can be a single word or a symphony of prose.
A Potted History of Celtic Christianity 1 If we go back to the very early Christians, living in the Middle East in the 1st and 2nd Centuries AD we find them spread thinly around the Roman world and beyond
A Potted History of Celtic Christianity 2 The early heroes of the faith such as St Jerome, St Ambrose and St Augustine all had experience of manasticism as an antidote to the excessed of the material world.
A Potted History of Celtic Christianity 3 It is a little bit hazy as to the date when Christianity first made it to Roman Britain. The earliest support for the idea that Christianity arrived in Britain early is Quintus Septimus Florens Terullianus also known simply as Tertullian.
The components of our prayer If we are going to be creative in our prayer time then I do not feel that there should be too many hard and fast rules about the format and content. We are all individuals with our own thoughts about style and content
A Potted History of Celtic Christianity 1 If we look at two early accounts of the Church at worship we can begin to get a feel for the foundations of our own denominational style
The influence of the Celtic Church To speak with authority and give a balanced view about the Celtic Church is always going to be difficult, as written records are scarce
The Relevance of Celtic Christianity Today It be assumed that worship in the early Christian Church was fairly spontaneous, used as we are to seeing perhaps the occasional poetic prayer attributed to St Patrick or his contemporaries. We might also think that set orders of service are a relatively modern introduction
Free Bible Study | Celtic theme | Faith & Creation Today we find it increasingly difficult to experience the presence of God within the landscape which we inhabit. Hence a broadening awareness of our spiritual heritage and looking to the past for our inspiration.
Saint Patrick's Spiritial Autobiography Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, including this Confessio
A Fragrant Offering | Celtic Daily Prayer Cycle Fragrant Offering is a collection of liturgies for morning, midday and evening prayer, together with appropriate Christian prayers for the major Celtic festivals
Ripples of Prayer - collection of 300 new prayers Ripples of Prayer is all about engaging with the world in prayer, a collection of 300 new prayers for personal use, or for those who lead worship in church..
Prayers of Life - Journeying with God in prayer Prayers of Life is about the day to day business of getting on with our journey of faith in a world that quite often seems at odds with the way that we think it should operate
Walking with God - Prayers on the Christian Journey Walking with God is a collection of prayers about the day to day business of getting on with our journey of faith in a world that quite often seems at odds with the way that we think it should operate
Heart2Heart | Prayers and Liturgies There is an influence in all these prayers from the Christian heritage of worship that we have inherited in Britain and Ireland from the earliest days of missionary activity.
Worship Leader's Little Helper | Help for those leading acts of worship This ebook is designed as an aid both for Local Preachers and Readers who regularly lead worship as well as those asked less frequently to lead prayers in a church or fellowship group -but is wary of praying without notes or using written prayers.
time for prayer A collection of over 100 new prayers for personal use, or as a help for those asked to lead prayers in worship on a theme of living the Christian life.
God Beside Us - Celtic Prayers God Beside Us is a collection of 100 Celtic-inspired prayers on a general theme of our daily lives, written over some years by John Birch
Jonah, the Reluctant Prophet | Bible STudy Jonah is not just a story of its own time, because it has plenty to teach us which is of relevance to our own culture, particularly in the way we look at other people. It is also a wonderful example of God's mercy in action.
A Glorious Whisper | Bible Study This is not really a Bible study for those who think that God no longer speaks to us, because it makes the assumption that it is still possible to discern the word of God speaking (or getting through) to us within our daily lives.
The Incredible Journey| Bible Study on discipleship This Bible Study is called The Incredible Journey for a reason! It follows the lives of a real mixed bag of humanity - from fishermen to hated tax collector - who decided to give up everything that gave them stability and safety in life to follow a charismatic man called Jesus.
A Light in the World| Bible Study on mission The aim of these studies is to look briefly at mission from its genesis within both Old and New Testaments to its impact on society today.
Pray like this| Bible Study on the Lord's Prayer The Lord's Prayer is easily the world's favourite prayer, but it is so easy to say it every week and not really get to grips with Jesus's words - to understand the implications of what we are praying.
Wind of the Spirit| Six studies exploring aspects of Celtic Christianity Many of us have lost touch with the world upon which we walk. Living and working in towns and cities, it is easy to become so familiar with concrete and tarmac that contact with open spaces and countryside can actually make us feel uncomfortable.
A Precious Garden | Bible Study Food is an integral part of the relationship between people and God, from the very first pages of the Bible. The studies look at different aspects of food and eating, as well as fasting, followed by a study and discussion on a Bible passage from the life and parables of Jesus.
Four Women in the Bible | Group Bible Study A four part Bible Study looking at four women from the Old Testament with a connection to King David - Michal, Abigail, Bathsheba and Tamar.
Meet the Disciples| Bible Study on Jesus' twelve disciples 5 Part Bible Study - The journey that the disciples made with Jesus covered only a short period of time, possibly only three years, and that included teaching and intensive on-the-job training for what would be their future work.
Stumblings Blocks| Bible Study on obstacles faced by Christians 4 Part Bible Study - The journey of faith, like that of life is often littered with stumbling blocks. Most Christians would probably admit to coming across the occasional pothole on their journey of faith.
Firm Foundations| Bible Study on the start of the Church This Bible Study is called Firm Foundations and looks at the beginnings of the Church from the Pentecost appearances of Jesus to the Apostles travelling from Jerusalem to neighbouring nations with the Good News
Seasons| Bible Study | seasons of nature and our lives This Bible Study is called Seasons, and looks at the four seasons as depicted in Scripture, with their festivals, and also the seasons of our own lives. There is a time for everything...
All God's Creatures | Bible Study Bible study looking at the picture of God's creation and the place of humankind and creatures, big and small that live above us, alongside or beneath us in the soil or oceans.
Time - the Bible and Us | Group Bible Study 4 Part Bible Study - Looking at how as a people we have looked at time and used it to direct our daily lives, with lots of Bible references and plenty to discuss.
The Psalms - Sing to God | Group Bible Study Two new 4 Part Bible Studies - Looking at major themes such as Praise, Lament, Gratitude, Wisdom, Pilgrimage and Hallelujah, and how ancient words can speak into our own lives.
Thw Good Neighbour| Bible Study on The Good Samaritan The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the more familiar stories that Jesus used, but well worth examining a little more closely for what it can teach us.
Bible Study | A Search for Peace Five Part Bible Study - Looking at what the Bible teaches us on our search to find peace in our lives. In these studies we look at noth the Old and New Testaments to see what they bring to our understanding
Poverty and Riches| Bible Study on how we define wealth 4 Part Bible Study - There are a lot of poor people in the world, way more than those considered wealthy, but how do we define those terms that make sense spiritually as well as in the world?
Bible Study | In Search of Justice Bible Study on Justice - Easy to use, lots of discussion, ifo, images and prayers. In his life and words, Jesus exemplified what we might see as the Christian view of justice, his teaching emphasising love for God and neighbour.
Bible Study | Journey of a lifetime Bible Study on the journey of life. A reflective study looking at the stages of life, from childhood through to the more senior years, and what the Bible has tos say
Bible Study | A heart for the stranger Bible Study on how we as the Church and CHristians generally can better understand how we should be both reaching out and speaking out for the refugee, displaced, the stranger.
Harvest Festival | Two liturgies Harvest is a great season for the Christian, because within is so much meaning beyond the usual bunches of grapes and flowers that decorate our churches, as God looks to our harvest - how fruitful are you as a Christian?
More Prayers on a Theme of The Cross The Cross is at the centre of our faith, and it is no wonder that it has always been at the centre of a Christian's prayer and worship life, as through the centuries writers have grappled with the sheer wonder of such an outpouring of God's love to humankind.
More prayers about living in God's world Prayers about living in God's world and all the joys and sorrows that come our way. In your time, Lord, in your time,Take the imperfect that is me, and create the person that I could be
More prayers on a theme of Creation By your word all things were created each in it's allotted space and time. You breathed life through your Spirit and in the whisper of the wind we are reminded of your Spirit's continual presence.
Prayers about God's People When I talk of neighbour I mean the family next door, whom I might or might not get on with. When you talk of neighbour ou extend our neighbourhood to the whole world
Jesus the Bread of Life WBread is a wonderfully sustaining foodstuff. We could look at the individual ingredients and concoct a sermon simply on those, the yeast, the salt, the grain which yields the wheat flour, the water which binds them all together - they all can have a spiritual significance which Jesus himself used in the stories that he told
Prayers for the morning Starting the day with prayer was always important to the early Christians and their prayers often invoked the presence of the Trinity - Father, Son and Spirit - to be with them through their often hard toil on the land.
Prayers for the end of the day Life was anything but easy for the first Christian families in this land, and they were conscious of their need of protection through the long, dark winter nights when the dangers came from many directions..
Prayer pictures and memes to share on Social Media A selection of contemporary prayers from Faith and Worship presented as prayer memes or pictures ready for sharing on facebook and other social media.
Christian Prayers | Litanies 2 It's that picture of a father welcoming home the prodigal son, arms open wide ready to accept, embrace and enfold.
Christian Prayers | A series of liturgies for Christian worship liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Chosen liturgy is a set of responsive prayers that enable a congregation
to participate in the dialogue of worship. In some traditions congregational
participation is the norm and done freely and openly through words, song
and action.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Sacrifice Into your presence we come, Father God as your children have done throughout the centuries. In vast Cathedrals, parish Churches, Chapels, homes, warehouses, converted cinemas, in lonely isolated places.
Christian Prayers on the journey of faith Prayers about the journey of faith, on discipleship, acceptance, repentance and confession, our calling, thanksgiving, healing, comfort and reassurance
Prayers on living in God's world Christian prayers about connecting with God's world, including prayer about creation, justice and injustice, encountering others, conflict and disasters
Celtic Study | The Circle The
Circle is a fairly universal symbol among world religions, though the context may change. It is seen to represent the sun, the moon, the door through which we all were born, and the human eye
Celtic Study | The Desert Where is the wilderness in our own lives? What is our experience of searching out the solitude that the prophets found, and the early saints yearned for? Some have found that wilderness is everywhere around them
Celtic Study | The Flower Of all plants in the Bible, the lily is most famous and the one about which there has been the most differences of opinion. Modern scholars believe that at least five or six kinds of plants are referred to by that name.
Celtic Study | Fruit and fruitfulness I read somewhere that two signs of a prosperous nation are that firstly that it produces enough fruit to feed its own people, and secondly it has abundance left over to export to other nations.
Celtic Study | Green Places For many of us the Promised Land is outside of our experience. There are so few 'green pastures' within the city landscape, so few quiet places where we can sit and take stock, listening to something other than the sound of motor vehicles
Celtic Study | Ocean In Biblical times the People of Israel knew well that water was a valuable commodity. Imagine if you can their wanderings through the wilderness for forty years and their inevitable dependence upon God to provide for their needs
Celtic Study | Seed That seed can remain dormant for some considerable time, unchanging, until the right conditions are put into place and then, almost as if by magic the process of growth begins.
Celtic Study | Stream Go for that walk in the countryside, or if you have a river flowing through your town or city sit beside it and meditate for a while. Look at the strength of the current flowing by; consider the water which has its source beyond your view.
Celtic Study | Sunshine We do not necessarily have to seek out the same solitude that those early saints endured, but time and space are commodities that we should look for in our loves, to be with God in the sanctuary that is our home, or maybe in the countryside.
Celtic Study | Mountains We cannot climb to the higher ground to be in the presence of God with all the attachments and burdens that we carry around on our shoulders, it is not going to happen
Celtic Study | Trees Physically, trees are important for a variety of reasons. They protect the soil from erosion, affect the Oxygen/CO2 balance of the air, absorb pollutants, affect climate change, provide shelter for wildlife and humans.
Bible Study | Doubt and Uncertainty in Faith Bible Study on doubt and uncertainty in faith - Easy to use, lots of discussion, ifo, images and prayers. Looking at some of the famous Bible characters who struggled with doubts, and how God helped them overcome.
Sermon | The Last Supper Jesus speaks at the meal of his blood being the blood of the covenant.
This is Jesus telling his disciples that God is entering, through him,
into a new relationship with his people
Sermon | Pentecost Today is Pentecost, a day that ranks with Christmas and Easter in its relative importance to the church. Pentecost is the birthday of the church.
Christian Basics | Pentecost, an introduction What the church today lacks is the vision and power that was present at Pentecost, The Spirit can bring both if we will only accept what God wants to freely give.
Sermon | God's Creativity Ruah meaning breath or wind. Wind is an invisible, unpredictable, uncontrollable force, which bears down on anything in its path. We've seen pictures of the damage that hurricanes and tornadoes can do
Sermon | The marks of a saint This is the distillation of the Beatitudes, a glimpse into the mind of Jesus. This is the job description of the church, the Christian, the human being as we were always intended to be.
Finding God The Psalmist was in no doubt. There was no problem with the size of the universe because God is not like us, he does not exist in one place at any one time, he is everywhere.
Sermon | Forgiveness When a person forgives someone, they respond to wrong by going beyond what normal justice would seem to demand.
Sermon | Love one another The Lord'sPrayer brings the whole of life into the presence of God, and brings the whole of God into the whole of life.
Sermon | Sacrificial giving Jewish people were reminded each time these words were read out, of just how much a debt they owed to their heavenly Father.
Sermon | Chosen by God 'I am the Lord's servant' Mary answers the angel when she hears that she's going to have a baby. 'May it be to me as you have said'
Sermon | God speaks Like Moses in the countryside seeing a burning bush, we need to just turn aside for a moment, put down whatever we are doing and investigate. For we might also be on hallowed ground.
Sermon | God's choice may not be our choice David was a small boy when he was anointed, a small link in the chain, but he was part of God's plan for God's family and that was the important issue here
Sermon | God's choice 'With man this is impossible,' said Jesus. 'But not with God, for all things are possible with God.'.
Christian Basics | Walking by Faith Have faith in God. Look to his promises in the Bible, look at the lives of those that the prophets wrote about, look at Jesus, believe his words, accept his promise for all who believe and put you absolute trust in Him.
Sermon | Real People Life can be a series of highs and lows for many folk, and sometimes those heights and depths can be extreme, exposing us for what we are - mere humans and not supermen or women.
Sermon | Get up and eat The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, ‘Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.’
Sermon | In our troubles is hope Job is a man whose whole life, physical and spiritual seemed to be under attack, and his friends (or Job's Comforters as they've become known) were not a lot of use to him.
Sermon | The Good Shepherd Don’t treat the Good Shepherd as one of the Emergency Services coming to our aid when we’re in a bad place. Our Good Shepherd is with us as we wander
Sermon | Self confidence Self confidence is a wonderful thing. It's a quality we admire in politicians and others in public office. It's good as long as it's not based on that smugness that some folk tend to carry around with them.
Sermon | Making impressions Our walk with God is not a once in a lifetime experience and then sit back and enjoy the scenery.
Sermon | A New Thing Not so many years ago it was quite normal in a close community for doors to be left open for neighbors to pop around for a chat or a cup of tea, to exchange gossip or concerns, borrow the odd cup of sugar or pint of milk.
Christian Basics | What about miracles? We pray for healing when we or friends are sick, but do we really expect healing - if not, then what do we think will happen? We pray for the leaders of our country and church that they might be given wisdom and authority, but do we look at their faces on the TV and think this is possible.
Sermon | Sowing In a fertile soil, tended with care, treated with respect, kept free of choking weeds and thorny briars, we can expect growth to occur.
Sermon | A Day Off The Jewish scribes thought they had every angle covered, Centuries of debate had worked out how to apply God's Law to every part of life. When Jesus' disciples plucked grain and ate it on the Sabbath, they were guilty of breaking a whole manner of rules.
Sermon | Remembrance The message for Remembrance Day is the message that lies at the core of our faith. That death is not the end, because Jesus has defeated death.
Sermon | How best to serve God Stand in front of that mirror, ask the question prayerfully, ‘How can I best serve you, Lord God’, and be open for that prayer to be answered!
Sermon | Give it to them straight Prophets may be thin on the ground these days, but God speaks to us through His word and through the exposition of His word.
Sermon | Shepherd and sheep The new life of the kingdom is conditional on our acceptance of the need to change. Only then can we discover something of the treasure that awaits us both now and in the future.
Sermon | Priorities When we exchange our values for God's values, then we find that we're called to do things differently.
Sermon | Vigilance When God gives gifts to the members of his family, his household, he usually wraps them within a person.
Christian Basics | Do not conform I see need for change, and change starts with you and it starts with me and it starts with individual Christians all over the world who are seeing the dangers and are prepared to get off their backsides and do something about it.
Sermon | Just amateurs! The Church should seek to empower and not burden down. And if it is, then just like the Church that Paul wrote to, God will be seen to be working within it.
Sermon | Fiery Furnaces Malachi is thinking about fiery furnaces and roasting the wicked. In other words we'r thinking about the end times; as they're called, or to use the correct theological term, eschatology.
Sermon | Temptations It was a choice that meant the Cross, but that did not mean defeat, as Easter and Pentecost were to prove.
Sermon | Beatitudes | Sermon on the mount I
guess the beatitudes must be one of the best known passages in the Bible. We tend to call this passage the Sermon on the Mount, but in doing so we do Jesus a bit of a disservice because it probably wasn’t one sermon preached on a mountain
Sermon | The Lord's Prayer The Lord'sPrayer brings the whole of life into the presence of God, and brings the whole of God into the whole of life.
Sermon | I never knew you In our reading from Acts, we heard of some other slightly dodgy characters. Not door to door salesmen this time, but exorcists. Jews who went around trying to drive out evil spirits by using the name of Jesus.
Sermon | The mark of greatness We might be as hazy as the disciples about the full implications of the Kingdom in our lives, but Jesus can still sit us down and teach us
Sermon | Truth will Triumph Don’t be afraid, says Jesus, go out as my disciples were sent out, share the Truth I have shared with you and don’t worry, because God is with you, now and always..
Christian Basics | Truly Receiving Christ What Jesus is talking about here is the simple things of the Kingdom - showing love and humility. Being happy to to be the one who serves in the backroom team rather than the one who stands in the limelight..
Sermon | Come to me! ‘Come to me’ says Jesus. ‘Unburden yourself, and find the peace, the love, and the God you’re searching for, and then share the love and peace of God through your lives in the world.
Sermon | Come to me all who are weary Paul talks of his struggles, the burden that had been dragging him down until he acknowledged that there was someone, Jesus, who could lift him up and set him from into a new life.
Sermon | Jesus and the Kingdom Matthew obviously made a bit of a collection of Jesus' sayings about the Kingdom, and he's kindly given us access to some of them.
Sermon | Love being shown If I was the kind of person to set you homework, I’d be saying look how God works through the unusual and the different through the history contained in our Bibles.
Sermon | God of the second chance God has entrusted so much not just to a nation he called special, but to all of humanity, because it was always God’s will that we should come to faith.
The way, the truth and the life Although there may be many tracks up the mountainside, there is only one which reaches the summit, only one which brings us into the presence of the Father.
Sermon | Preparing the way It's a time of opportunity when the world is actually thinking, if only in a small way, about the nativity and singing Christmas carols which talk of the birth of Jesus
Who is Jesus? It is written in Isaiah the prophet: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way - a voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
Sermon | Revelation Jesus had a very deep respect for his scripture, especially when it concerned prophesy about himself.
Sermon | Disciples Jesus was saying to the world, ‘Give me twelve ordinary folk and if they’ll commit themselves to the task, I’ll change the world!’
Sermon | Don't Get Distracted Let's not get ourselves distracted from the big picture of what a small number of Christian in a small town anywhere can do when, freed from distraction, they live and share their faith in unity.
Sermon | Jesus meets us Jesus had not long chosen the first of his disciples, Simon, Andrew, James and John, and they went with him to the synagogue in Capernaum, which is a little fishing village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Christian Basics | What is God doing? sometimes we can be totally unaware of the hand of God in our lives, perhaps because the help comes from unlikely sources. We read in the OT that even pagan kings found themselves unwittingly used by God to deliver judgement or deliverance
Sermon | The touch of Jesus Jesus shows compassion, but is also angered by the sight of suffering in His world, His creation. It is a symptom of dis-ease, of something that is no longer functioning as it was intended.
Sermon | Taking risks When Jesus looked into that man's eyes and saw the fear of God's judgement for sins presumed, it was the Word of God that brought release, as Jesus offered the forgiveness.
Sermon | The growing seed Every act of love and service that we offer, every comforting or encouraging word, each time we share something of our faith with others is like a seed sown.
Sermon | Take up your cross Follow me, Jesus said, but don’t follow me part of the way, be with me to the cross and beyond, and if that means carrying your own cross, then so be it..
Sermon | Transfiguration God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.’.
Sermon | Just a miracle! This is a success story. Jesus picking his disciples, teaching them, building up their faith and confidence, and then delegating the spreading of the gospel into their safe hands.
Sermon | All things are possible with God All we can do is come humbly to Jesus, confessing our sins and accepting the forgiveness that he offers to all who come to him with humility, leaving pride behind.
Sermon | Stretching us to the limit How many Churches and Chapels around your patch wouldn't smother to death with welcome, anyone under 30 who came into a service bubbling over with enthusiasm and excitement just for being there.
Sermon | Attitude The Church that we belong to is one that has its root in the cross, and our own individual faith must also start at that same place. Together with this, and very much connected is the idea of sacrifice, and sacrificial giving. You can't have the one without the other
Sermon | It's not about the gift Jesus saw something beautiful and extravagant in that lady as she brought her offering, worship and her life humbly into the presence of God.
Sermon | In the right place St Luke, who it is generally agreed was probably the actual writer of this gospel, was both a doctor and historian. It's clear right from the opening words of the Gospel that a lot of care and detailed attention had been given .
Sermon | What must we do John the Baptist has strong words for those coming to be baptized in the Jordon in Luke 3:7-18.
Sermon | Jesus baptized in the Jordan Jesus was certainly aware of the importance of water to life, and also as part of the people’s culture and faith.
Sermon | Luke 4:14-21 Jesus’ words have the power to upset the status quo even 2000 years after his death
Sermon | The greatest discovery We know so little about Jesus the boy, other than an intriguing verse before our reading which tells us that within the loving protection of his family he had grown strong.
Sermon | Gone fishing Obedience to the call of Jesus, against all the evidence, is a good qualification for a disciple.
Sermon | TRANSFIGURED We need to be awake to the new thing that God wants to do in our lives,
the new truths that he wants to reveal to us.
Sermon | The Good Samaritan ‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ says Jesus.
Sermon | Missing the point In the similar story told in Luke's gospel a frustrated Martha asks Jesus to get Mary off her backside and doing some work. Jesus replies that it's Mary that has her heart in the right place, not Martha.
Sermon | Teach us to pray 'there is no such thing as an unanswered prayer. The answer given may not be the one that we want or expect, but it is the answer in love of a Father who cares for each one of us.
Sermon | Hold on to your faith Hold onto your faith, stay loyal and God will be with you as he was in the time of old when Joshua trusted God and conquered Jericho!
Christian Basics | Suffering and Sin We experience each and every day of our Christian lives the love and nurture of a God who cares for us, gives us everything we need to blossom and produce the fruit that he wants to see in our lives.
Sermon | Faith and Courage Paul is encouraging the Philippians to stand firm in their faith despite opposition, and sus is refusing to take the hint and run away from Jerusalem in order to avoid the threat to his life from Herod.
Sermon | Practice Humility If we are showing those signs that are the Mark of the Christian, then we are not going to fall into the trap of an over-inflated ego, pride or arroganc.
Christian Basics | The Kingdom of God The seed of faith that we have may be as small as that mustard seed, but watered and fed it will grow and become a mighty tree. The more we accept the reality of the Kingdom of God then the more blessings we receive from living as if it is a reality.
Christian Basics | Prayer If you compare your life to the life of Jesus and the holiness of God then how can you approach prayer other than with the words 'God, have pity on me! I am such a sinner'
Sermon | Destruction of the Temple If you were living in the first century then you'd probably consider anything out of the ordinary that happened in nature to be a potent of the fall of kings and empires.
Sermon | Tidings of trouble We do not have to stand up in court accused of being a Christian and spreading the Gospel. Indeed, it's a sad fact that many who call themselves Christians would probably be acquitted in a court of law through lack of evidence
Christian Basics | Second Coming he Christian must never come to think that he is living in a settled situation. He must be a man who lives in a permanent state of expectation.
Christian Basics | The Message of Easter Through Jesus' resurrection on that first Easter Day the relationship that once existed and should always have been there between Mankind and its creator but was interrupted by sin, can now be re-established
Sermon | Shouting in the desert Who are the prophets today? Where are the men and women of God who are willing to live the Gospel message and proclaim it by their words and n their lives in this town?.
Sermon | Tell Others And that of course is always the challenge of the Church, not the building or denomination but the people, to tell others about Jesus, either through our words or actions.
Sermon | Water into wine Strangely John is the only gospel writer to include this incident, and several others which come towards the start of Jesus' ministry on earth.
Sermon | Wedding at Cana This is such a familiar story and yet, when you look at it within the context of Jesus’ life, I find there’s at least a couple of questions that need addressing..
Christian Basics | Born Again To the Jew the Law was the most sacred thing in the whole world, the sacred word of God to his people, and therefore if it was God's word it was perfect and complete and must relate to every aspect of a person's life
Sermon | New Life To know that ‘new life’ should be the start of a journey of knowledge and intimacy with God.
Sermon | Water of Life The Samaritan woman was not having an easy life, probably due to her own lifestyle, but it did not take her long to realise what had just happened at the well
Sermon | Feeding 5000 However you look at this story you will find a miracle, be it physical and spiritual sustenance or a real change in hearts and souls. And a reminder, if we needed it, that we might not think we have much to offer God, but how wrong can we be if we take that little boy as our example
Sermon | Taste and see 'Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Sermon | Making choices Jesus spoke in picture language because it was something people could lodge in their minds and think about later
Sermon | Harvest Thanksgiving Not so many years ago, a shopping trip to the greengrocers would reveal a small assortment of locally grown produce - various root and leaf vegetables, a selection of apples, pears, bananas etc.
Sermon | Seeing differently I know that since I started my journey of faith I am able to look at the world through the lens of Jesus who is the light who makes all things clear.
Sermon | The Gate We were loved even before we entered the Kingdom of God, before we heard the Shepherd's voice and followed. Loved to the cross and beyond.
Sermon | Jesus annointed at Bethany On one occasion a census was taken of the number of lambs slaughtered at the Passover feast, and it was given as 256,000 which if correct would mean that there were around 2.7 million people at the feast..
Sermon | Vines and branches The fruitful life is the life that is lived by faith in Jesus Christ. It is the giving up of self and being daily re-filled by God's Spirit
Christian Basics | Calling The great truth about anything God asks of us is that they are all possible. No loving father asks of his children to do the impossible. What God asks, he also provides the strength to do
Sermon | An Easter People I have seen the effect that faith in Christ Jesus has in the life of others and heard their witness. It didn’t need Jesus to walk through a wall and show me his wounds, their witness was enough..
Christian Basics | The Holy Spirit The church of Acts was a vibrant, dynamic church which lived and breathed their faith. And what was the result? ‘About 3000 were added to their number that day
Sermon | Pentecost - A challenge for mission This is not just another day. This is our birthday. Celebrate it. Celebrate it for God. Celebrate it for the world. Celebrate it for yourself. Amen.
Sermon | Does faith evolve? There is a presumption among some that all that we believe has been laid down in stone and should be tampered with at our peril - but of course what we have and cling to now as the bedrock of our faith has been refined over the centuries
Sermon | Spreading the Word The background to this episode in the expansion of the early Christian church is the setting apart of Barnabas and Paul, commissioned we are told by the Holy Spirit.
Sermon | Paul in Athens The God who gives us breath is also near enough for us to reach out and touch, because God wants us to seek him
Sermon | To an unknown God Luke then goes on to tell the story of the struggles and triumphs of the early developing Church and of those commissioned by Jesus to spread the Good News.
Sermon | Do not judge The potter with his clay, transforming us into the people he always knew we could be, and bringing glory to his name
Sermon | A Message of Hope This is Paul's heartfelt prayer for a people he felt deep love for, and it is also a message of encouragement and hope which was not only relevant then but is just as relevant today.
Sermon | Conscience There's no doubt that Paul cared very deeply for the spiritual and moral wellbeing of the people of Corinth, which was itself well known for being a morally corrupt city
Christian Basics | Giving We are called, like the Macedonian Churches to become partners in Christ's compassion to the poor and needy majority in this world.
Sermon | God's Grace and Peace Paul wishes his readers knowledge of the grace and peace of God, and then goes on to remind them that God has so blessed their lives in every way,.
Sermon | Spiritual blessings in Christ We have experienced God's precious Grace in bringing us into His family, adopting us as sons and daughters with all the benefits that go along with that honor.
Christian Basics | What can we believe? The Bible is our source of GOOD NEWS for this world, it can be trusted and it's something not to keep to ourselves but to spread around to others
Sermon | Hope Through Jesus’ blood we are set free, and through his death we are empowered by the promised Holy Spirit and given assurance of an eternity with Him.
Christian Basics | The Ultimate Makeover God’s timing was such that he revealed himself through a particular people and nation, and through that nation he reached out and touched the world with his love, through the gift of his son, Jesus Christ
Sermon | Unity When God gives gifts to the members of his family, his household, he usually wraps them within a person.
Sermon | Follow God's example Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God’
Sermon | Act like children of the light There's urgency in Paul's message, and with that urgency a challenge. To make a difference out there by the way that we live our lives. To show the world for what it is not by continually slagging it off, but by showing that there is a better way.
Sermon | Imitating Christ Paul had a vision in which he saw a man standing and begging him to go to Macedonia to help them. This convinced Paul that God was calling him and his friends to go an preach the Gospel to that people.
Sermon | Relationships The apostle Paul on his travels was directly or indirectly responsible for the founding of many of the first Christian churches. The church at Colossae was apparently not one that Paul himself had visited.
Sermon | False teaching and heresies Not so many years ago, a shopping trip to the greengrocers would reveal a small assortment of locally grown produce - various root and leaf vegetables, a selection of apples, pears, bananas etc.
Sermon | Where is the love you first had So what does the message to the church at Ephesus have to say to us? It on persevering even if you find that it is a struggle at times.
Sermon | Trusted by God If we're miserable and complaining whenever we meet people then what have we as a Church to offer our neighbour or friend?.
Sermon | Work hard Hold on to the truth, put your faith and hope in the living God who is our Saviour and not in the words of men.
Sermon | Real People We are called to follow God, but how can we do that if we don't know much about him?.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - Angels Short liturgies often form part of the beginning of a service whilst one of the Advent candles are lit, and the following liturgy is written with that end in mind, although could be used at any point within a time
of worship.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - Celtic The liturgies on this page contain both new prayers and those of the early church,
a mix which is good in that it joins us in our worship with the fellowship
of Saints who have gone before us.
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - expectation and hope t that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great
power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from
the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - God's People The themes most often used for the four weeks of Advent are Hope, Peace, Joy and Love; or God’s people, the Old Testament Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary. H
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - Prophets Your prophets, called to make known your Word
Proclaiming justice, convicting sin
Displaying fruits of your love and grace
Comfort, comfort my people, says our God
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - John the Baptist And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you
will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people
the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins
Christian Prayers | Liturgy | Advent - Mary The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will
overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God