Episodes

Intent to resign | Vicar Writes (#35) 17.05.2026 5:01

It is with great sadness that I share the following news. The text is available on the church website here .

A prayer | Vicar Writes (#34) 08.12.2025 1:50

A prayer for our church family this week. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Cultivating watchfulness | Are you ready? [2] 07.12.2025 26:27

Keeping watch like Habakkuk means being attentive, patient and faithful.

Always winter... | Vicar Writes (#33) 01.12.2025 3:58

What does Advent have to do with winter? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

The heart of hospitality | Vicar Writes (#32) 24.11.2025 3:51

Hospitality starts with receiving from God, who calls us to invite others to share all he gives us in Jesus. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Why did Jesus have to suffer? | Vicar Writes (#31) 03.11.2025 5:23

What a great question I was asked at the weekend! How would you respond? Here are some of my thoughts and things to consider so we can all be prepared to give a response for the hope that we have. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Creative Mess | Vicar Writes (#30) 27.10.2025 6:24

The Creator Spirit brings beauty, love and peace out of mess and chaos. God's got this, he's got us, he's got you. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Shuffle | Vicar Writes (#29) 20.10.2025 3:31

Please pray for the PCC this week as we have a discussion and make a decision about the shape of our midweek ministries. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Peace in Jerusalem | Vicar Writes (#28) 13.10.2025 2:29

How should we pray for peace and security - in Jerusalem and for those who love it? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Christian nationalism | Vicar Writes (#27) 07.10.2025 3:57

How should Christians respond to the rise of so-called Christian nationlism in the UK? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

The Middle East | Vicar Writes (#26) 22.09.2025 4:09

As our government recognises a Palestinian state, how can we pray? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Thank you! | Vicar Writes (#25) 08.09.2025 3:58

Thank you! Thank you so much for engaging together in prayer during our 777 Prayer Week. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Joel: Repent 31.08.2025 15:57

Susan Haynes | Joel 2:12-18 ‘Even now,’ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.’ Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. Amid a warning of coming judgement, the prophet Joel calls the whole peop...

777 Prayer | Vicar Writes (#24) 25.08.2025 4:58

Starting on Sunday 31 August we are running 777 Prayer: praying together from 7am to 7pm for 7 days. But why? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Habakkuk: Repeat 24.08.2025 32:18

Ben Green | Habakkuk 3.1-2 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth. Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk goes on a journey of prayer, beginning with seeing what's wrong with the world, through some big complaints, into a big request for God to repeat his awesom...

777 Prayer | Vicar Writes (#23) 18.08.2025 4:36

Anxiety, healing - how should we pray? How are we going to pray together? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Jonah: Revive 17.08.2025 17:43

Susan Haynes | Jonah 2:1-9 [Jonah prayed,] ‘In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. ... ‘Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, “Salvatio...

Zephaniah: Rejoice 11.08.2025 17:19

John Lanchbury | Zephaniah 3:14-17 Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! ... The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah spoke to a world in chaos, that had largely reje...

Hosea: Return 09.08.2025 22:29

Allan Bartlam | Hosea 14:1-9 Return, Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your downfall! Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: ‘Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.’ Hosea spoke to a nation that had chosen the wrong path. Yet, as Allan explains, God was still ready to forgive them if they turned ba...

Prayer | Vicar Writes (#22) 21.07.2025 3:49

Prayer... privilege, challenge... but it's also a fight. Do you want to join it? Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Pastoral care | Vicar Writes (#21) 14.07.2025 4:55

Pastoral care involves all of us; the 'one another' verses in the Bible help us see what it means. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Repentance | Vicar Writes (#20) 07.07.2025 4:55

In Psalm 51 David repented of his sin – the way he does that can help us do the same today. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

An eternal perspective | Vicar Writes (#19) 19.05.2025 3:38

It's only the context of eternity that the chaos and suffering we experience are bearable. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Sending disciples: following | Vicar Writes (#18) 31.03.2025 4:53

Sending disciples is not about us sending people to other countries - but each other into all the places we go during the week. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

Growing disciples: serving | Vicar Writes (#17) 24.03.2025 4:29

Growing disciples means serving God our Father - and as we serve him, serving one another as well. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay