9th February 2026
As we focus on the servant of the Lord spoken of here in Isaiah 42, we come to realise that it is speaking of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, who as the Son of God and maker of the heaven and...
8th February 2026
In the Ancient Near East and Greco-Roman world salt held significant economic, social, and symbolic value. It was commonly used for: Preservation – Salt prevented decay in food, especially meat and...
7th February 2026
There is a saying that goes, ‘Better well done than well said.’ This phrase wisely reminds us that words can sometimes be empty, and our actions often say much more about who we are. As believers,...
Salt and Light
This week's sermon (8 February) by Gavin Henderson
6th February 2026
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul thanks the person he acknowledges as his Lord for the fact that his sins have not separated him from the promise of eternal life. Jesus had already placed...
5th February 2026
In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers. It challenges conventional notions of fairness and reveals truths about the kingdom of God. The parable describes a landowner...
4th February 2026
Most of the time when we use the word ‘overflowing’ we have a plumbing problem. I can’t really think of a time when it’s used in a positive way – glasses, rivers, swimming pools,...
3rd February 2026
Our header scripture tells us something quite astonishing: not that you will come to the city of the living God, but you have come. The Church, right now, is God’s city on earth. It is his dwelling...
2nd February 2026
Ephesians 2 begins by speaking of God’s most wonderful plans that he has for all humanity, and for his creation as a whole. First to be mentioned is his plan to make us all alive. You might...
1st February 2026
The city of Corinth, in the first century, was a prominent commercial and cultural centre within the Roman Empire. It was characterised by economic prosperity, social hierarchy, and a strong emphasis...
31st January 2026
Psalm 15 seems to be obsessed with a ‘who’ question. Namely, who can be in God’s presence? That’s a big question, and the psalmist explores the answer with a series of ‘who’ statements....
The Beatitudes
This week's sermon (1 February) by Gavin Henderson
More valuable than gold
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
30th January 2026
The National Gallery held an exhibition of some of Millet’s works over the summer. He was a nineteenth century French artist probably best known for his realistic, unsentimental paintings of...
29th January 2026
The opening seven verses of Paul’s epistle to the church at Rome powerfully sets before us the whole nature and content of the gospel. In this section of the epistle, Paul introduces himself, first...
28th January 2026
As children, we were often told to pay attention. Pay attention to what our parents said, to cars when crossing the street, to hot things we shouldn’t touch and many other important or dangerous...
27th January 2026
The vine metaphor has deep roots in the Old Testament, where it frequently symbolises Israel as God’s chosen people. Psalm 80:8–9 portrays Israel as a vine transplanted from Egypt and planted by...
26th January 2026
Billy Graham, in his December 31 devotional in his book Unto the Hills said: ‘…we do not worship an absentee God.’ I fully agree with this statement. He said that the Christian would know...
25th January 2026
Unity has long been recognised as a defining mark of the Christian church, yet it remains one of its most persistent challenges. In our header scripture, Paul confronts factionalism within the...
Stand up for Jesus
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Division or unity?
This week's sermon (25 January) by Barry Robinson
23rd January 2026
Why does 1 Samuel 20:18-42 record David hiding, at dawn, in a remote field, waiting for a clandestine signal from his close friend, Jonathan? It was a last-ditch attempt on David’s part to rescue...
22nd January 2026
In 2 Timothy 2:1-10, the apostle Paul sets out for Timothy the demands of the Christian life, knowing that, with the apostle’s imprisonment (v.9) and imminent departure from this world, Timothy will...
21st January 2026
Every so often, a message pops up on my laptop that says, ‘Issues Found’. I usually chuckle and think, yes, I do have issues, but clicking on the link won’t fix them. My car had some issues last...
20th January 2026
The metaphor of the Church being a flock is one of the most enduring and theologically rich images in Scripture. Rooted in the pastoral realities of the ancient Near East, this metaphor conveys themes...
19th January 2026
I remember the times I was so fortunate to be able to sing special music, but it still did not compare to joining in and singing with one of our festival choirs praises to God. It took many...
18th January 2026
Andrew’s encounter with Jesus was so life-changing that the first thing he did was not to go back to fishing, not to go home, not to keep his faith private, rather it was to say to someone he loved,...
17th January 2026
Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison wrote a song called ‘More Than I Can Say’ back in 1959. And it went on to be performed by Leo Sayer, who rode the song to the top of the billboards back in the 80s....
Potholes of life
Thought for the week by Barry Robinson
In the shadows
This week's sermon (18 January) by Jackie Mill
16th January 2026
Psalms 52-60 are often referred to as the ‘Fugitive Psalms’, written when David was fleeing from Saul’s unremitting efforts to kill him. No wonder so many of them include desperate pleas for...
14th January 2026
Many of us are familiar or have at least heard of different approaches to prayer. Some give specific guidelines about how to go about it, even down to steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 or even more. Others have...
13th January 2026
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘church’? Many people may think of the building at the end of the road or a cathedral in the centre of the city. It might be an institution: ‘the...
12th January 2026
Have you ever sat alone hoping someone would notice you? I was what some call ‘a wallflower’ growing up. I went to the dances alone because no one invited me. I sat alone listening to the music;...
11th January 2026
John the Baptist stood at the edge of a new era. People were coming to him, confessing sins, longing for change, aching for God to do something fresh. John told them in effect my work is just the...
10th January 2026
Water holds the power to shape and renew. It softens hard soil, restores what is dry, and sustains every living thing. In baptism, water represents the meeting place between heaven and earth. On...
Jesus baptised
This week's sermon (11 January) by Gavin Henderson
Jesus, still our hope
Thought for the week by James Henderson
9th January 2026
I remember the teacher shoving some papers into my hand and telling me to remember the words. It was for an event at school that was only a few days away. She did not say what they were for, or even...
8th January 2026
I can’t let the beginning of the new year go by without first wishing you a happy (happier?) one; and second, commenting on the plethora of advice on how to have a better year than the one that just...