Belvoir Parish

It's Easter Sunday, the church is full and we're all feeling a bit excited as Adrian and Janice McCartney talk about the unexpected and remind us of the unexpectedly empty tomb on that first Easter Sunday.

Chris Bennett marks Palm Sunday with tales of the unexpected: God in a manger, God on a baby donkey and God on a cross.

Adrian McCartney gives his rector's report for 2021-22. Inspired by Ezra and Nehemiah, he talks abut what we have been doing and our dreams for the future, acknowledging that we are standing on the shoulders of the giants who precede us.

Adrian McCartney continues of series on Sabbath for lent 2022. It's Mothering Sunday, so he touches on knitting the jumper bigger. He speaks from Matthew 12 about whether it is lawful to do good on the sabbath, and from the rest of the bible about the Israelites who were chosen by God to show God to the world, even though they were a stubborn people, and how the sabbath reminded them of God, their...

Chris Bennett talks about Samson's marriage as a guide to what not to do. He looks at how resentment and our perception that we have a right to get even can cause situations to escalate. He also notes that here in Belfast we literally live in the shadow of Samson, and that Samson moves. Even the biggest, most intractable feud can be moved by God's power, and we have to surrender our hurt and resen...

Eric Hudson continues our lent series on sabbath, using some of Adrian McCartney's thoughts. Eric talks about liberation, freedom, partnership with God, respect, equality, and a whole lot more.

Adrian McCartney begins lent by speaking, from Exodus 20, about Sabbath as a time to celebrate our freedom and tell the story of how God freed us.

Elaine Pentland speaks about the transfiguration, what it shows us about who Jesus is and how we find our place in the overarching story.

Michael Wardlow continues our series on Luke. He gives us an overview of Luke's writing, and that of the other gospel writers, before focusing on Peter's confession of Christ, recorded in Luke 9, Mark 8 and Matthew 16.

Chris Bennett continues our look at how Jesus interacted with people as recorded by Luke. Today, Chris tells the parable of the deckchairs (or is it the Dock chairs) to bring us into the only miracle, apart from the resurrection, recorded in all four gospels, the feeding of the five thousand and how God takes the small things we can offer to do incredible things.

With some technical problems, Adrian McCartney talks about imagining, based on the woman who touched the tassels of Jesus' clothing in Luke chapter 8

Adrian McCartney continues our series on faith found in unexpected places in Jesus' interactions with people in Luke's gospel. This week, he talks about the notorious sinful woman who showed faith, love and hospitality towards Jesus. Adrian challenges us to understand our own flaws, and to bless Jesus with our invitation and love.

Adrian McCartney continues speaking about the people Jesus interacted with. This week, the centurion in Capernaum, who unexpectedly showed faith and compassion.

Adrian McCartney begins our series looking at how Jesus interacts with people in Luke's gospel. This week, it's Levi, also known as Matthew, the tax collector who became a disciple and a gospel writer. Levi responded to Jesus's invitation, but Jesus also responded to Levi's invitation.

Michael Wardlow speaks on epiphany.

Adrian McCartney brings us into Christmas and talks about how Jesus' birth fulfils promises stretching back to Abraham and totally confounds our expectations.

Chris Bennett follows on from our Not-tivity play to talk about what Christmas isn't and who Jesus isn't, and reminds us that sometimes we have to say no.

Continuing the journey through Advent 2021.

Adrian McCartney continues advent, speaking about the voice in the wilderness, and the importance of being faithful in the small things

Adrian McCartney talks about the promise of advent, running through the bible, and through history, through good times and bad times.

Adrian McCartney speaks, from Philippians 4, about being content in all circumstances, even when we feel more like Basil Fawlty, or worse.

Chris Bennett marks remembrance Sunday, speaking from Philippians chapter 3 about the importance of remembering, the things we remember, the things we forget.

Adrian McCartney continues speaking on Philippians, speaking from Philippians chapter 3 about how the grace, mercy and love of God are enough without the other things we try to add.

Michael Wardlow continues our series on Philippians. He recaps Philippians 1 and 2, sets it in his context, and focuses on Philippians 2:12-16, speaking about how Paul encourages the Philippian church to live authentically, and asking what God might be saying to us today.

Chris Bennett coins a new word, humblewards, as he uses his ladder to talk about Christ's example of humility, from Philippians chapter 2.