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Parables of the Kingdom – 5
The Net

Join James as he finishes our series in Matthew 13, teaches us of the significance of the parable of the net, our need to respond, and helps us understand this parable in the context of Matthew 13.

Parables of the Kingdom – 4
The Parable of the Weeds

Join Garry as he explores another of Jesus’ ‘Parables of the Kingdom’ in Matthew 13 – the Parable of the Weeds from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

Parables of the Kingdom – 3
The Hidden Treasure

Join Rachel as she continues our series in Matthew 13 with two more ‘Parables of the Kingdom’ – the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and of the Precious Pearl from Matthew 13:44-46.

Harvest Sermon 2022
From Matthew 13:31-35

Come and join us on our harvest festival as we consider how God’s Kingdom starts off small but will grow very large, and how it works behind the scenes to have a massive impact. We learn these things from the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast.

Parables of the Kingdom – 1
Parable of the Sower

What kind of responses do people have to Jesus’ word? What might your response be?
Join James as he kicks off our new sermon series by looking at the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13:1-23.

Stewardship Sunday Oct 2022
2 Corinthians 9:6-15

This week is our annual ‘Stewardship Sunday’, where we pause to think about how we can be good stewards of the resources God has given us, with James preaching from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 to help us think about this.

On the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Join us as we reflect, give thanks and learn how Psalm 121 and Matthew 6:25-34 can help us not to worry but to trust in the LORD.

Meals with Jesus 9
The Greatest Banquet

Who is in? Who is out? Who will accept the invitation to the Greatest Banquet? Come and join us as we look at this fascinating passage from Luke 14:15-24 which teaches us much about our identity, and who is invited to the Greatest Banquet ever.

Meals with Jesus 8
The Road to Emmaus

Join James as he explores the story of Jesus’ remarkable encounter with two disciples on the road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35, and the hope this can bring us in our disappointments.

Meals with Jesus 7
The Last Supper

Join James as he explores a different sort of ‘Meal with Jesus’ – the Last Supper – from Luke 22:14-20, and what this means for how we think about Communion.