NATIVITY CHURCH

Fishing with Jesus

15/5/2025

Readings:       2 Cor 3:1-6, John 21:1-14
Sentence:        I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
Collect:           God of peace, by the blood of the eternal covenant you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep; make us perfect in every good work, and work in us that which is pleasing and good; through Jesus Christ to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Preacher: Glen Ashworth

Authority and Trust

5/5/2025

Readings:       Matthew 8:5-17, 23-27, Genesis 12:1-7
Sentence:        When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith." Matthew 8:10
Collect:           Living host, call us together, call us to eat and drink with you. Grant that by your body and your blood we may be drawn to each other and to you. We make this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Alastair Smith

Final Boarding Call

28/4/2025

Readings:       Psalm 23, 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21, Luke 15:17-24
Sentence:        While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20
Collect:           We praise you God, that the light of Christ shines in our darkness and is never overcome; show us the way we must go to eternal day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
YouTube: The audio recording below is superior to the YouTube recording.

Resurrection

23/4/2025

Readings:       Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-10, John 20:11-18
Sentence:        But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.       John 20:31
Collect:        Jesus Christ our Saviour, you have delivered us from sin and death. You have brought with the dawn a new beginning and an empty tomb; grant us strength and humility to enter into life. Hear this prayer for your love’s sake. Amen.
Preacher: Glen Ashworth
YouTube: Unfortunately the livestream was not great quality but you can listen to the audio below.

Nicodemus encounters Jesus

14/4/2025

Readings:       John 3:1-15, Daniel 7:9-10 & 7:13-14,
Revelation 1:12–17
Sentence:        The hair of his head was white as wool—white as snow—and his eyes like a fiery flame. When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. Revelation 1: 14,17
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.
Preacher: Rob Ward

April 07th, 2025

7/4/2025

Theme:           Outrageous Love
Readings:       Luke 7:36-50
Sentence:        Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Luke 7:47
Collect:           Jesus, receive our love and worship. Show us how to give you what we have, for nothing is too big or too small for us to offer, or for you to use; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever. Amen.
Preacher: Bishop Steve Maina

Who is Zacchaeus?

31/3/2025

Readings:       Luke 3:1-14, Luke 19:1-10
Sentence:        “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.” Luke 19:9-10
Collect:           We praise you God, that the light of Christ shines in our darkness and is never overcome; show us the way we must go to eternal day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Alastair Smith

In Tune or a clanging cymbal

24/3/2025

Readings:       1 Corinthians 13:1-7 & 13, John 8:1-11
Sentence:        For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17
Collect:           God of grace and goodness, you know that by reason of our frailty we cannot but fail; keep us always under your protection and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Miriam Taylor

Encountering Jesus: Blind Bartimaeus

17/3/2025

Readings:       Psalm 16, Mark 10:46-52
Sentence:        You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  Psalm 16:11
Collect:           God of life and glory, your Son was revealed in splendour before he suffered death upon the cross; grant that we, beholding his majesty, may be strengthened to follow him and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.
Preacher: Glen Ashworth

Jesus Transfigures

3/3/2025

Readings:       2 Corinthians 3:12-18, Luke 9:28-36
Sentence:        And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
Collect:           Holy Spirit, grant us who serve your Church to mend what is spoiled, to strengthen what is sound, and to follow you wherever and however you may lead. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher:  Glen Ashworth

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