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As Jesus enters Jerusalem at the beginning of this most important week there are many people who are asking, 'who is this?' Our answer to this question has eternal consequences.

Jesus told the parable of the tenants just a few days before Good Friday, challenging the religious leaders whether they were going to treat him just as their ancestors treated the prophets - the prophets who were vindicated as the people were taken into exile. None of what was about to happen to Jesus was a surprise or a mistake. It was all a part of God's plan in order that we might know pea...

Jesus tells a parable set in the context of first Century Jewish wedding. He was not making the point that it is really important to be on time for a wedding - so what it the point this parable and how is it relevant to us?

If you like gardening (or perhaps more so if you don't) you will know the risk of pulling up a flower when you think it's a weed. What is Jesus trying to teach us through this parable of the wheat and the weeds - and what difference does it make to my life?

This week we're looking at the parable of the rich fool. Jesus had a lot to say about our possessions and our attitude towards money and wealth. Where do we base our confidence in the future? How does God want us to use our 'stuff'? What does it mean to be rich towards God?

Forgiving others can be very difficult - but it is essential if we want to be obedient to Jesus. But how can we forgive others and what does this look like? Our ability to forgive others needs to come from a place where we recognise how much God has forgiven us.

How good are we at listening to each other? Do we spend the whole time someone else is speaking thinking about what we're going to say? Following on from his talk about Listening to God (link below) Steve Clark reminds us that because God notices us, we can have the confidence to put others first and notice them and really listen to them. You'll find Steve's previous talk from October...

Today we're looking at two parables (Luke 11:5-8 and Luke 18:1-8) where Jesus is teaching us about how we should pray.

Jesus tells a story about two men - one was a member of the religious elite, and the other was despised and hated, a cheat, a "sinner". One could boast of his righteous deeds, the other couldn't even bring himself to lift his head towards heaven. But when God looked at their hearts what did he find? Again, apologies for the audio quality of this podcast, which was recorded on a phone...

Light is a metaphor that we are familiar with and Jesus used one image - not lighting a lamp and hiding it under a bowl - as the start of three different parables. [Due to technical issues this audio recording was taken from a phone - sorry for the poor quality.]

Money, particularly our personal finances, might be one of those topics that we are uncomfortable talking about - but Jesus has a lot to say about money and our attitudes towards it. So, what does he say, and how are we going to respond?

Jesus tells a parable about a man who hired workers all day long - and then paid them all exactly the same, whether they started at 6am or 5pm. Was this boss unfair to those who started early? Or generous to those who started last? And what point is Jesus trying to make?

Jesus tells three parables about lost things - a sheep, a coin and a son. But what does Jesus want us to learn? There's certainly something here about God's love, and therefore our love, for the lost. But also a warning to those who don't even realise they are lost.

This week we're starting a new series looking at some of Jesus' parables - short stories that are told to make a point. So what is the point of this story about the wise and foolish builders at the end of Matthew 7?

This morning we are going to be thinking about our vision and how that will shape us as we move into the new year.

Today we look back over 2024 and thank God that he has been with us through the good and through the tough times. And as we prepare for 2025 we recognise that we are on a journey and the goal, the destination is Jesus.

Will we find (or make) the time to pause and ponder the wonder of the Christmas story today? Our lives are so filled with distractions and noise, and a moments quiet often has us reaching for our phones to check social media - but what can we learn from Mary's story?

This morning we're going to reflect on a couple of the journeys that happened as a part of the first Christmas story. How can these stories help us to prepare for our Christmas in 2024?

Peace is something we hear a lot about at Christmas and yet we are often so busy and stressed at this time of year that peace is the very last thing we experience. So how can we find peace this Christmas?

This is a 100% AI generated podcast conversation based on our 'The righteous branch' sermon from 1st December. You'll find the original sermon elsewhere on our Spotify channel. Remember that this content is 100% AI generated. It may ask interesting and challenging questions that might make you think more about this sermon - but make sure you check anything out - feel free to get in touch.

This week we were joined by Dan and Annie from Tek Ura. Here Dan reminds us of some of God's promises and encourages us to live in the light of these promises, starting in Joshua 1.

This is a 100% AI generated podcast conversation based on our 'The fall of Jerusalem' sermon from 17th November. You'll find the original sermon elsewhere on our Spotify channel. Remember that this content is 100% AI generated. It may ask interesting and challenging questions that might make you think more about this sermon - but make sure you check anything out - feel free to get in touch.

Today we conclude our series on Jeremiah with a look at one of Jeremiah's prophesies that point his audience forward to the coming of Jesus - and so these prophesies point us back to the story of the first Christmas, but also forward to Jesus' return at some point in the future.

This is a 100% AI generated podcast conversation based on our 'Prisons and Wells' sermon from 10th November. You'll find the original sermon elsewhere on our Spotify channel. Remember that this content is 100% AI generated. It may ask interesting and challenging questions that might make you think more about this sermon - but make sure you check anything out - feel free to get in touch.

This Sunday we welcomed Clare Miles from Baca to speak at our Joint Service. Clare shared from Psalm 84 and used the image of a swallow to help us recognise that we can find a safe home in God - and then to think about how we offer a welcome to the stranger and the alien. Baca works with unaccompanied young refugees and you can find out more about their work at https://bacacharity.org.uk