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Jean reflects on the life of Charles Simeon, evangelical cleric and leader of the Church Missionary Society. We end with the hymn, "Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

For this Remembrance Sunday, Father Ian reflects on humankind's propensity to violence and Jesus' sacrificial love. Hymn, 'Eternal Father Strong to Save': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Martin reflects on God's creation and on God's gifts to us. We end with the hymn, "O Lord My God". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Jean reads John 11:32-44 and reflects on the development of Christian veneration of saints Hymn, 'For All the Saints': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Father Ian shares some thoughts inspired by a recent visit to the Imperial War Museum in London. We end with the hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reflects on the role of the Bible in giving Christians hope. Hymn 'And Can It Be': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Mike recounts a conversation with a Lebanese Maronite Christian priest, and reflects on recent events in Lebanon. We end with the hymn, "Abide With Me". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 10: 35-44 and reflects on the image of the cup that Jesus describes himself as drinking. Hymn, 'Seek ye first the kingdom of God': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Jean reflects on the life of Saint Luke, whose feast day we celebrate on Friday. We end with the hymn, "Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 10: 17-31 and reflects on the dangers of self satisfaction and the temptation of wealth. Hymn, 'Praise, my soul, the King of heaven': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Martin reflects on God's eternal presence through good and evil. We end with the hymn, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 10:13-16 and reflects on the difference between childishness and childlikeness. Hymn, 'Meekness and Majesty': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Father Ian reflects on politics and imagines how Jesus might have fared if he had tried to establish his church today. We end with the hymn, "Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Mike reads John 1: 47-51 and reflects on personal challenges. Hymn, 'Ye holy angels bright': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #102579

Following the storms affecting parts of England, Brian reflects on the story of Noah's Ark. We end with the anthem, "God So Loved The World". Anthem: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 9:30-37, and reflects on judging people by what they are rather than what they do for a living. Hymn 'Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Today, Jean reflects on the life of St Hildegard of Bingen. We end with the hymn, "For The Beauty Of The Earth". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 8:27-38, and reflects on the contrast between an inherited and a personal faith. Hymn, 'God is working his purpose out': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Today, Martin reflects on the significance of the Harvest Festival. We end with the hymn, "For The Fruits Of His Creation". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 7: 24-37 and reflects on the gifts of hearing and speech. Hymn, "Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Father Ian reflects on the life of the Celtic Saint Aidan, who settled on Lindisfarne (Holy Island). We end with the hymn, "Be Thou My Vision". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Father Ian reads Mark 7:1-7, 14-15, 21-23, and reflects on what we mean by 'the heart'. Hymn, 'Great is thy faithfulness': CC from the Church of England; CCLI #1025791

Today, Mike reflects on disunity within the Church. We end with the hymn, "The Church's One Foundation". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​

Mike reads John 6: 56-59, and reflects on the human resistance to God's redemptive grace, followed by the hymn 'Restore O Lord' Hymn: CC from the Church of England; #CCLI #1025791

Jean talks about the prolific hymn-writer, Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, who died recently. We end with one of his hymns, "Lord For The Years". Hymn: CC from the Church of England CCLI #1025791​​