“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” is a famous quote from Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book, Walden. It suggests that most people’s lives are unfulfilling due to conformity, unnecessary routine and chasing money or status, rather than true meaning. It reflects a silent struggle where fear and societal pressures keep individuals from...
Year: 2026
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New Chapters, New Beginnings
Change is a strange thing. Sometimes we ask for it. Sometimes we resist it. Sometimes it arrives whether we’re ready or not. And we’ve all known a fair bit of change recently. As a church, we’ve known it deeply. After 28 years of Simon’s faithful ministry, suddenly: no more. That is no small thing. A...
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Matthew 5:33-48: the upside-down kingdom: words, retaliation and love:
Talk starts with prayer after reading at 2.04
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1 Kings 17:8-24: when God’s people seem to be outnumbered: flour, oil and resurrection hope:
Talk starts with prayer after reading at 2.58
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Luke 9:43-62: the turning point: slow to see, learning to follow:
No reading recorded and first bit of talk missed off; apologies.
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Matthew 5:21-26: the upside-down kingdom: anger:
Talk starts with prayer after reading at 1.17
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Luke 9:28-36: the turning point: slow to see, learning to follow: all age service:
Reading in two parts during talk (verses 28-31; and 32 to 36)

