Rev. Dave: From Wensleydale

1700 years ago the Nicene Creed was established as the fundamental doctrinal statement for the Christian Church. So much more than a list of words to be recited. Across the millennia it has shaped Christian identity, worship and witness. Why was it written? What does it say? What does it mean? This recording was taken at the 10:30am Benefice Communion service 'The Gathering' on Sunday June...

There is a difference between living our lives through RULES or through REVELATION from God's Holy Spirit. What Peter did was Outrageous because God's Love and Grace is Outrageous. No one is outside the boundary of God's Love! Alleluia ! Acts 11:1-18 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw on Sunday May 18th 2025. Find out...

The difference between Doubt and Unbelief - The world needs faith filled prayers from a Christ filled Church! Jesus says to us ‘Remember and Believe and walk in Hope’ Acts9, John 10, Psalm 23, Rev.7 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Margaret's Church, Hawes on Sunday May 11th 2025. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fac...

If the tomb had been full our lives would be empty ... but because the tomb was empty, our lives can be full of the Hope that is in a Risen Jesus! John 20:1-18 This recording was taken at the 9am Easter Day Communion Celebration at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday April 20th, 2025. The recording included a paper trick where paper was torn into shreds, scrunched into my palm to...

Palm Sunday is the gateway to 'Holy Week' - a time of reflection on the BIG Question: 'Who is Jesus?' Do we welcome Him or not? This recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday April 13th, 2025. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydal...

Rev Dave reflects on the subject of Hope using Sunflowers! 'Hopeisnowhere' - Hope is nowhere? or Hope is now here? How do you interpret what you see? Isaiah 40:27-31, Romans 15:5&13 This recording was made at the 10:30 Family Benefice Communion service, 'The Gathering' in St Oswald's church in Askrigg - Sunday April 6th, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleyda...

"Come to the Table" - Rev Dave reflects on the wonderful invitation to feast at God's table, to be refreshed and fruitful. What might prevent this from taking place? Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-9, 1 Cor.10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday March 23rd, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwen...

How good are you at keeping a promise? Rev Dave explains God's first covenant with Abram, how God understands our fallibility and how we can trust Him. Genesis 15:1-18, Phil.3:17-4:1, Lk13:31-end This recording was taken at the 9:30am Communion Service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday March 16th, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠h...

Learning from how Jesus handled Temptation. Rev Dave reflects on what the Bible has to teach us about managing 'wilderness moments' in our lives. Deut.26:1-11, Psalm 91, Rom. 10:8-13, Lk.4:1-13 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday March 9th, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://w...

How might we live Lent Generously towards God, towards others and towards ourselves. 2 Cor 9. 1-15 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Benefice Family Communion Service 'The Gathering' at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday March 2nd, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Chu...

Rev Dave reflects on 'What is Heaven like?' Revelation 4 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on Sunday February 23rd, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

The '8 'Do's' of Jesus invite us all to enter into and experience a blessed and peaceful life. Rev Dave reflects on the words of Jesus in the 'Beatitudes' from the sermon on the mount as detailed in Matthew's gospel. Are we ready to be Blessed? Matthew 5: 1-12 This recording was taken at the 9am Communion service in St Mary & St John's church in Hardraw on Sunda...

'In the year King Uzziah died ...' Rev Dave reflects on the words of Isaiah that point us towards some essential spiritual truths. No matter what we are facing or surrounded with ... God is Sovereign - God is in Control - God is Majestic and Holy Isaiah 6, 1 Cor.15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 This recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday Febru...

How ready and expectant are we to see God at work? Sarah Clark reflects upon the power of the Holy Spirit to move us and prepare us for the work He calls us to. Are you a Simeon, Anna, Mary or Joseph? A longer recording incorporating teaching, ministry and prayer. May the Holy Spirit speak to you as you listen. Luke 2:22-40, Psalm 24 This audio recording was made at the 10:30am Benefice Celebratio...

'More Alive in His Spirit' - Rev Dave continues with 'More Alive in 2025' as he explores our need to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit - to ask Him for help. Is.62:1-5, 1 Cor.12:1-11, Jn.2:1-11 This audio recording was made at the 9am service of Communion in the church of St Mary and St John, Hardraw, on Sunday January 19th, 2025 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalech...

'More Alive in 2025!' - Rev Dave explores our need of Baptism in Water, the Holy Spirit and Fire. What does it mean? Why we need the Holy Spirit in our lives and crucially ... Asking for Him! We will or should experience all three in our walk as disciples of Jesus Christ Is.43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17,21-22. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fac...

On Epiphany Sunday Rev Dave reflects on the adventure of journeying with God into the New Year - God wants our Whole Heart in order that He can make our Heart Whole Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew2:1-12 Our scheduled Benefice Communion service was cancelled due to heavy snow in the Upper Dale - This audio recording was made in the study of the Vicarage in Hawes immediately after a BCP service of Morning Pr...

On the 4th Sunday of Advent Rev Dave reflects on what it means to say 'Yes' to God's invitation to know Him and to follow Him? What is God saying to you? What is God saying to His Church here in the Upper Dale and the Nation? Malachi 5:2-5, Luke 1:39-55 This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, 2024. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensley...

Rev Dave reflects on 'making paths straight' and God's 'Refining' power in our lives - Advent reminds us that its time to remove the things that create obstacles in our relationship with God. A time of prayer and 'doing business' with God. Advent 2 - Malachi 3:1-4, Phil.1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6 This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes, 2024. Find out m...

Do You Know Him? Rev Dave reflects on the absolute supremacy of Christ - What does it mean to know Him? God has lots of children but no grand-children - are we in or out? Do we or don't we? Ps.93, Daniel 7:9-10,13-14, Rev.1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on November 24th, 2024. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upper...

"Coming ... Ready or Not!" - Rev Dave reflects on the warnings given by Jesus and scripture about the 'End Times' and how we are to be ready for 'The Day of the Lord'. Psalm 16, Heb.10v11-25, Mark 13:1-8  This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Benefice Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on November 17th, 2024. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch....

Rev Dave reflects on the problems we create for the world when we abandon God. 'We cannot fully know what the future holds but we can know fully the one who holds the future'. Knowing Him changes everything! This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Community Remembrance Service in St Margaret's Church , Hawes, November 10th, 2024. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠...

'All Saints Day' - Rev Dave reflects on our identity in Christ - the importance of embracing what Jesus has done and made us to be ! The teaching concluded with a time of prayer and anointing with music - perhaps you can use this time to ask the Holy Spirit to minister to you - spend time in thanksgiving for all the ‘saints’ who have shared Jesus with you and consider how you might do the same to...

Bible Sunday - Rev Dave reflects on how important it is that disciples of Jesus Christ read and know God's word. In a world of 'itching ears' we need to know what the Bible actually says in order that we can counteract the lies and false statements. The Bible remains the worlds best selling book and the world's most banned book. There is a reason! This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Commun...

What would You say to the rich mans question? Rev Dave reflects on the Gospel Truth of Salvation - the good news of how to secure Eternal Life - so: ... what would you say? Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-end, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Psalm 90:1-9, 16-end This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes, October 13th, 2024. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://uppe...