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Romans - Faith that does no harm

28/10/2024

Readings: Romans 14:13-23; Matthew 3:1-6
Sentence: The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Romans 14:22
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: Glen Ashworth

Romans – Haere Mai

21/10/2024

Readings:       Romans 14:1-12, Luke 6:37-42
Sentence:        Let all be fully convinced in their own minds.       Romans 14:5
Collect:           Eternal God, you have given us one baptism for the remission of sins; grant that we who are born of water and the Spirit and made members of Christ, may be one in inward faith and outward service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Glen Ashworth

Romans - Put on Christ

14/10/2024

Readings:       Colossians 3:5-17, Romans 13:8-14
Sentence:        Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14
Collect:           God of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish in us all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preacher: Glen Ashworth

Romans 13 -The Christian, the State and Kingdom

8/10/2024

Readings:       Phil 3:17-21, Romans 13:1-7, John 18:33-38
Sentence:        Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
John 18:36
Collect:           God, the mother and father of us all, you have created families and love of every kind. Give us courage to listen to each other and to learn, and grant us the gentle blessing which a home can give. Praise to you our God; you answer prayer. Amen.
Preacher: Peter Olliver

Romans 12 - The Three Legged Race

1/10/2024

Readings:       Romans 12:9 – 21, Psalm 138: 1-2, 6-8, John 15:1-11
Sentence:        Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my saving right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Collect:           Creator God, you have made us not in one mould, but in many: so deepen our unity in Christ that we may rejoice in our diversity. Amen
Preacher: Peter Olliver

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Romans - Faith that does no harm

Romans – Haere Mai

Romans - Put on Christ

Romans 13 -The Christian, the State and Kingdom

Romans 12 - The Three Legged Race

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