Sermons

Pentecost - Bishop Steve Maina

29/5/2023

Readings:       Acts 2: 2-21, John 20:19-23
Sentence:        “God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. Romans 5:5
Collect:           Father, you have filled your people with the Spirit who rested first on your Son and united us in your Church; open the channels for your Spirit that we may freely work together, and your kingdom and your rule increase; for the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Resurrection Life - Joe Keighley

22/5/2023

Readings:       Matthew 19:16-26, Revelation 22:12-17
Sentence:        “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life." Rev 22:17
Collect:           Christ our great high priest, you understand our weakness; you pray for us while we are sinners. Help us, through you, to find a new and living way to God; for the glory of your holy name. Amen.

You will be my witnesses - 14th May

15/5/2023

Theme:           You will be my witnesses
Readings:       Ephesians 3:14-21, Matthew 28:16-20
Sentence:        But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
Collect:           Eternal God, light of the minds that know you, joy of the hearts that love you, strength of the wills that serve you; grant us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may gladly serve you, now and always. Amen.
Preacher: Rev. Miriam Taylor

Baptism

8/5/2023

Readings: Acts 8:26-38, Romans 6:1-4, John 3:1-8

Sentence: Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Rom 6:4

Collect: Eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life for all creation; grant us grace to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preacher: Rev. Glen Ashworth

Abide in Me - 30th April

8/5/2023

Readings: Romans 12:1-8, John 15:1-5

Sentence: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect. Rom 12:2

Collect: Living God, you sent your Son Jesus to your people. Embolden your church to proclaim Jesus as Messiah, and to trust in him. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Preacher: Rev. Glen Ashworth

Recording: Please note there is a 20 sec delay to the start.

Road to Emmaus

26/4/2023

Readings:     Hebrews 11:1-6, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 24:13-32
Sentence:      'let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith' Hebrews 12:1–2
Collect:          Jesus, we believe you; all we heard is true.
You break the bread, we recognize you,
you are the fire that burns within us;
use us to light the world.
Hear this prayer for your love’s sake.
Amen.
Preacher: Rev Glen Ashworth

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Resurrection

18/4/2023

Readings: John 20: 11-22, 1 Corinthians 15:3-26
Sentence: "But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died" 1 Corinthians 15:20
Collect: Eternal Father, through the resurrection of your Son, help us to face the future with courage and assurance, knowing that nothing in death or life can ever separate us from your love. This we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Alastair Smith

He is Risen!

12/4/2023

Theme:            He is Risen!

Readings:        1 Cor 15:19-26, 1 John 1:5-10, Luke 24:1-12

Sentence: “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Lk 24:5

Collect:            Glorious Lord of Life, we praise you, that by the mighty resurrection of your Son, you have delivered us from sin and death and made your whole creation new; grant that we who celebrate with joy Christ’s rising from the dead, may be raised from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever. Amen.

Preacher: Glen Ashworth

The Doctrine of Christ

3/4/2023

Readings: Luke 1:26-35, Luke 19:28-40, Rev 3:14-21
Sentence: Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. Rev 3:20
Collect: Jesus, when you rode into Jerusalem the people waved palms with shouts of acclamation. Grant that when the shouting dies we may still walk beside you even to a cross; for the glory of your holy name. Amen.
Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth 8am&10am

The Doctrine of Sanctification

27/3/2023

Readings: Gal 5:16-26, 1 John 3:1-10,
Sentence: '...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.' Php 2:12–13
Collect: God, you know better than we the temptations that will bring us down. Grant that our love for you may protect us from all foolish and corrupt desire. Praise to you our God; you answer prayer. Amen.
Sermon: Rev. Glen Ashworth 8am&10am