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...
7th January 2026
In 1972 the Apollo 17 mission gave us the famous Blue Marble photo, the first clear picture of our beautiful world from outer space, a gorgeous orb in blue and white, spinning in a dark universe. Yet...
6th January 2026
It has been said that if the Wise Men, or Magi, were women, they would have brought Mary and Jesus nappies, baby wipes and milk formula rather than the impractical gifts of gold, frankincense and...
5th January 2026
As the night sky glistens with the brilliance of countless stars, we are drawn to the story of the magi, following a star to worship the Light of the World. The opening 12 verses of Matthew chapter 2...
4th January 2026
These words from the prophet Jeremiah provide comfort to a people wounded, wandering, and weary. They are also words of promise for us today, as the picture of the Lord as a shepherd is as relevant...
3rd January 2026
In my travels locally and around the world, it is devastating to see the different forms of poverty that I encounter. On a recent trip to South Africa, a young boy came knocking on the window asking...
Sorrow into gladness
This week's sermon (4 January) by Gavin Henderson
2nd January 2026
Kingdom Living begins with a foundational question: Who is the King of the kingdom we are living in? As disciples of Christ, we declare that Jesus is our Lord and King (1 Corinthians...
1st January 2026
As we are heading off into a new year, many are probably thinking about what the year ahead will bring. But as we pause at the turn of the year perhaps, we can turn that question around and ask,...
31st December 2025
We are well into the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ and many of the songs of Christmas speak about peace and goodwill. As much as we sing about it, want it and even work for it, peace is...
30th December 2025
The Christmas season is a time of exchanges: cards are exchanged, visits are exchanged, and presents are exchanged around the tree on Christmas Day, with the unwanted ones exchanged at the store or...
29th December 2025
It is amazing how something so small can make a huge impact on your life. The area we live in is now overrun with rodents of some kind or another. I can only think that our recent mild winters may be...
28th December 2025
In the header scripture, the writer of Hebrews gives us an astonishing picture – Jesus himself standing in the midst of his people, declaring the name of God and leading his brothers and sisters in...
27th December 2025
Those who know me know that planning is one of my love languages. I love the feeling when a perfectly laid plan comes together. And my love tank is filled when someone considers what I like when...
First steps
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Christ our deliverer
This week's sermon (18 December) by Barry Robinson
26th December 2025
The above scripture was spoken by the Archangel Gabriel to the virgin Mary regarding her conception by the Holy Spirit. Her pregnancy and giving birth to the Son of God was, indeed, a result of the...
25th December 2025
Picture a world waiting in silence. Centuries of longing, generations holding onto promises spoken through prophets and whispered in prayers. Darkness seemed to linger, and hope felt like a distant...
Your salvation has come
Our Christmas Day sermon (25 December) by Gavin Henderson
24th December 2025
As we prepare to receive King Jesus, let’s centre our hearts and minds on the kingship of baby Jesus. Jesus is a descendant of David – Jesus’s royal lineage traces back to King David...
23rd December 2025
On the night Jesus was born, before there were carols, before there was worship, before there was celebration, there was fear. Luke tells us that when the angel appeared to the shepherds, ‘they were...
22nd December 2025
Christmas is a busy time, and it seems to start earlier every year. Stores put out decorations and gifts in October, and every organisation has a hand out for donations, wanting to take advantage of...
21st December 2025
It is not uncommon for Christians to say that Jesus had no human father, and usually what they mean is that Jesus had no biological or natural father because he was conceived by...
20th December 2025
Love is more than a feeling. It is the essence of God’s very being. Father, Son, and Spirit are love. Not just showing love but embodying it. Everything God does flows from this truth. As we come...
The perfect gift
Thought for the week by Gavin Henderson
Love came down at Christmas
This week's sermon (21 December) by Peter Mill
19th December 2025
This was Mary’s response to the angel when she was told she would bear the Son of God. I have thought a lot about Mary’s willingness to follow God into the unknown. What she knew about her culture...
18th December 2025
In 1744 Charles Wesley was reflecting on the situation of orphans and people living in social deprivation in the areas around him. Prompted by this and a prophecy in Haggai: ‘And I will shake all...
17th December 2025
A famous poem by Emily Dickinson describes hope as ‘the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul…’ The opening lines have been used on pillows, greeting cards and other forms of...
16th December 2025
Joseph was expecting to marry Mary, take her home as his wife, settle down together and maybe in time start a family, but the knowledge of Mary’s pregnancy must have shattered those dreams. No doubt...
15th December 2025
During the season of Advent, we celebrate the coming of our Lord and Saviour. It is a time we as God’s children have been longing for. The world we live in can drain us of hope, joy, peace and...
14th December 2025
John the Baptist, imprisoned and feeling unsure about Jesus, sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he is the One (vv.2-3), to which Jesus responded with evidence to reassure John, and to help us to...
13th December 2025
Joy often surprises us. It can burst forth in the most unexpected places; like a flower blooming in the desert, or laughter breaking into a room full of tears. Joy does not deny our struggles. Joy...
12th December 2025
The false teachings that had crept into the church at Colossae had been addressed by the apostle Paul and members were encouraged to return to the gospel, which was the sole means by which they first...
11th December 2025
At age 16, leaving my forebears’ faith, I was drawn strongly to Christ. I was especially excited about his second coming. Looking back 50 years, it certainly has been an adventure! Adventure’s...
10th December 2025
A comic strip character in Peanuts, nicknamed Pigpen, kicked up a cloud of dust wherever he went. He wasn’t the most popular kid, as you can imagine, but he occasionally came up with...
9th December 2025
Mary was fearful as she faced something she certainly did not ask for: a pregnancy which was impossible to explain and she had the grave responsibility of carrying the longed for Messiah, the pinnacle...
8th December 2025
You do not have to look far or hard to find people treated unfairly or being oppressed. King David was no stranger to oppression as he spent years trying to outrun King Saul. Sometimes we find that...