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Sunday Worship 16 June | What Does Christianity Say About...Sin?

Jun 1612 min read

Sunday Worship 16 June | What Does Christianity Say About...Sin?

Genesis 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say,...

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Sunday Worship 9 June | What Does Christianity Say About...Forgiveness?

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Jun 914 min read

Sunday Worship 9 June | What Does Christianity Say About...Forgiveness?

Luke 15:11-32 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the...

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Rev Leigh Greenwood

May 264 min read

Sunday Worship 26 May | Baptism

Today we were delighted to baptise a member of our congregation, which set the theme for our reflection. Galatians 3:26-28, 5:16a, 22-23...

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Sunday Worship 12 May | Jonah 4: Jonah Learns

Rev Leigh Greenwood

May 128 min read

Sunday Worship 12 May | Jonah 4: Jonah Learns

Jonah 4 (NIV) But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was...

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Sunday Worship 5 May | Jonah 3: Jonah Preaches

Rev Leigh Greenwood

May 56 min read

Sunday Worship 5 May | Jonah 3: Jonah Preaches

Jonah 3 (NIV) Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I...

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Sunday Worship 28 April | Jonah 2: Jonah Prays

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Apr 288 min read

Sunday Worship 28 April | Jonah 2: Jonah Prays

Jonah 2 (NIV) From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me....

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Sunday Worship 21 April | Jonah 1: Jonah Runs

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Apr 217 min read

Sunday Worship 21 April | Jonah 1: Jonah Runs

Jonah 1 (NIV) The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its...

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Sunday Worship 14 April | Prayer for the world

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Apr 147 min read

Sunday Worship 14 April | Prayer for the world

In a break from the usual reflection, this morning's service was a series of prayer focuses and activities, which you will find...

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Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 313 min read

Easter Sunday 2024

Below you will find the reflection from our Easter Sunday service, and a picture of the tree that it refers to. After the reflection,...

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Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 298 min read

Good Friday 2024

Below you will find the liturgy from our Good Friday service. You are encouraged to move through it slowly, spending time with the...

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Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 245 min read

Sunday Worship 24 March | Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to...

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Sunday Worship 17 March | Sermon on the Mount: Seek First The Kingdom

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 176 min read

Sunday Worship 17 March | Sermon on the Mount: Seek First The Kingdom

I have said in the past that the church could do worse than listen to the Sermon on the Mount on repeat until we fully understand its...

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Sunday Worship 10 March | Sermon on the Mount: You Have Heard It Said...

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 108 min read

Sunday Worship 10 March | Sermon on the Mount: You Have Heard It Said...

I have said in the past that the church could do worse than listen to the Sermon on the Mount on repeat until we fully understand its...

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Sunday Worship 3 March | Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Mar 37 min read

Sunday Worship 3 March | Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light

I have said in the past that the church could do worse than listen to the Sermon on the Mount on repeat until we fully understand its...

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Sunday Worship 18 February | Jesus in the Wilderness

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Feb 182 min read

Sunday Worship 18 February | Jesus in the Wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty...

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Sunday Worship 11 February | The Great Commission: Part Two

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Feb 115 min read

Sunday Worship 11 February | The Great Commission: Part Two

Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him,...

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Sunday Worship 4 February | The Great Commission: Part One

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Feb 45 min read

Sunday Worship 4 February | The Great Commission: Part One

Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him,...

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Sunday Worship 28 January | Jesus is Baptised

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Jan 285 min read

Sunday Worship 28 January | Jesus is Baptised

This service included the baptism of Paul, who has joined our church community over the past year. A very special occasion and one we...

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Sunday Worship 21 January | Jesus in the Temple: Part Two

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Jan 216 min read

Sunday Worship 21 January | Jesus in the Temple: Part Two

Luke 2:41-52 (NIV) Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went...

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Sunday Worship 14 January | Jesus in the Temple: Part One

Rev Leigh Greenwood

Jan 146 min read

Sunday Worship 14 January | Jesus in the Temple: Part One

Luke 2:22-40 (NIV) When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to...

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