This week's reading highlights a huge turning point in Israel's history. As we meet them in Isaiah 56, God's people have been granted their freedom from enslavement in Babylon and so…
Why do we tend to "settle for less" in life when we can have so much more in God? Quite often we leave God out in our decision making and…
This week in Isaiah we’re back in the world of Babylon where their powerful ‘gods’ were paraded at the new year festival. Given Babylon was a strong military nation, many…
Sometimes our lives can be a bit overwhelming. If you've ever felt like you're drowning or that everything is falling down around you, join us as we think about a…
Following on from the Bishop’s sermon last week, we will be looking at the next stage in Israel’s ‘hope after exile’. Come along/tune in to find out more.
Have you ever had a reaction you weren’t expecting? Israel did and it must have been the most wonderful surprise. After generations of disobedience and warnings from God, they now…
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God…” Isaiah 40 v28 These words were spoken by Isaiah to an Israel in exile. In truth,…
Every year at our Christmas Nativity Service, I smile to myself as the dads, grandads, uncles, and brothers are reluctantly cajoled into dressing up. Last to arrive... we often end up…
