Rev. Dave: From Wensleydale

Rev Dave shares thoughts on God's Commandments and Jesus's words: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart .... You shall love your neighbour as yourself."  Just how do we put God first in our busy lives? Lent 3 This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Benefice Communion Service, on March 3rd 2024 in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg. Exodus 20:1-11, Matthew 22:34-40 Fin...

Back to Basics 2 Rev Dave shares thoughts on what it means to 'pick up your cross' in todays world. This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion Service, on February 15th 2024 in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg. Mark 8:31-end Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave shares thoughts on Christ's redeeming work on this first Sunday of Lent. This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion Service, on February 18th 2024 in St Mary & St John's Church, Hardraw. Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-end Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - Co...

Rev Dave shares thoughts on the Transfiguration of Jesus This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion Service, on February 11th 2024 in St Margaret's Church, Hawes. Mark 9:2-9 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave shares thoughts on the words of Simeon and Jesus - 'You are the Light of the World'. This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Benefice Communion Service, 'The Gathering' on February 4th 2024 in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg. Luke 2:25-33, Matthew 5:14-16 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch...

Rev Dave shares thoughts on The Wedding at Cana and the first miracle of Jesus. What does it have to say to us? This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion Service, on January 21st 2024 in St Mary and St John's church, Hardraw, North Yorkshire. Psalm 128, John 2:1-11 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠...

Rev Dave shares thoughts on what we need to do to hear from Jesus in this New Year. This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion Service, on January 14th 2024 in St Mary and St John's church, Hardraw, North Yorkshire. 1Sam.3:1-20, John 1:43-end Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Churc...

Epiphany: Rev Dave shares teaching on the journey of the Magi - the myths and misunderstandings and asks about our willingness to journey to discover more of Jesus in 2024. This audio recording was taken at 'The Gathering' - Our Benefice Communion Service, on January 7th 2024 in St Oswald's Church in Askrigg, North Yorkshire. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org...

Christmas Eve: Rev Dave shares his thoughts on 'Unwrapping Jesus' This audio recording was taken at the Christmas Eve 10:30pm Communion Service at Hardraw Church, North Yorkshire. December 24th 2023 ... (during which the floral decorations on the window sills caught fire!) Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠...

3rd Sunday of Advent: Rev Dave shares his thoughts on the assignment of John the Baptist John 1: 6-8, 19-28 This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at Hardraw Church, , North Yorkshire. December 17th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

2nd Sunday of Advent: Rev Dave shares his thoughts on Isaiah's spiritual road repair. Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark1:1-8, This audio recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, North Yorkshire. December 10th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - Cof...

A reflection of Isaiah 9:1-7 This recording was made at a meeting of the Wensleydale 'Filling Station' at Thornborough Hall, Leyburn on Friday December 8th 2023. 'The Filling Station' meets every 2nd Friday from 7-9pm. Next meeting is on February 9th 2024 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wen...

Advent Sunday. Rev Dave shares a reflection on Isaiah 9:1-7. This audio recording was taken during the annual Benefice 'Toy Service' where gifts are brought for the Salvation Army to distribute to families in need in the Dales. Dec 3rd 2023, St Margaret's Church, Hawes. Apologies for the quality of the sound - Rev Dave's visual aid was moving about on his lectern! The song 'Bre...

Rev Dave shares teaching on 'Christ the King' and the importance of Knowing Him . Ez.34:11-16 & 20-24, Eph.1:15-end, Matt.25:31-end, This audio recording was taken from the 10:30am communion service at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg, North Yorkshire. November 26th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch...

Rev Dave shares a reflection the 2nd Sunday before Advent. Zeph.1:7-12, 1 Thess.5:1-11, Matt.25:14-30 This audio recording was taken from the 9am communion service at St Mary and St John's church in Hardraw, North Yorkshire. November 19th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave shares a reflection for Remembrance Sunday. Ephesians 4:25-5:2, Matthew 5:1-12 This audio recording was taken from the Remembrance service for the community of Hawes and Hardraw at St. Margaret's Church in Hawes. November 12th 2023. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on God's Love as written in John's 1st letter to the early Church. 1 John 4: 7-16 This audio recording was taken from the 5th Sunday 10:30 Benefice Celebration service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, October 29th 2023 where there was the opportunity for the renewing of marriage vows. It features the song 'The Best is yet to Be' written by Sarah Clark and perfo...

Rev Dave reflects on Jesus' words from John's Gospel on Light and Darkness. Jn.12:35-36&45-46 Pushing back - Gently and lovingly but with a determined authority. This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Cafe style service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, October 22nd 2023 With thanks to Cn J John for inspiration Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Rev Dave reflects on Paul's letter to the Church in Philippi: Philippians 3:4-14 Are we ambitious to know Jesus? To experience Jesus? To live for Jesus? This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Communion service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale C...

Lent 4. Rev Dave reflects on Psalm 23 This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw - March 19th, 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on John chapter 4 and asks a series of questions that challenge our willingness to encounter Jesus Christ. This audio recording was taken from the 1:30 Communion service at St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk on March 12th, 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on 'Honest Thomas' Acts 2:14a,22-32, Ps.16, Jn.20:19-end This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw - April 16th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on John 20 and the 'Surprise of God!' This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Easter Celebration Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg - April 9th 2023 Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Reflections on Exodus 24:12ff, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9 The importance of spending quality time with the Lord as we walk into Lent. This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on 19th February, 2023. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠ Upper W...

Lent 2: Rev Dave shares a reflection on Psalm 121 - Nothing is too Big for the Lord This audio recording was taken from the 10:30 'Gathering' service on March 5th 2023. 'The Gathering' is a communion service for the Benefice of Upper Wensleydale in St Margaret's Church, Hawes. Find out more about us: ⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwens...