by Samuel Smithson | Oct 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
I really like the story of the centurion which we read about today in Luke’s gospel because it has a lot to say to us about prayer and faith and the authority of God. This morning I’d like to look at this story and see what we can learn from it. And then look at how...
by Samuel Smithson | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today’s passage from Luke’s gospel is really about our response to Jesus and this is what I’d like to look at this morning. In the first few verses we see Jesus being sent by God the Father to Samaria. Remember that he only did what his father asked him to do. So...
by Samuel Smithson | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Although the story of the Good Samaritan is familiar to many of us, I think we can learn some important lessons from it. I’ve read it several times – but as I’ve prepared this talk I’ve felt there are things here that I really need to take on board and make more of an...
by Samuel Smithson | May 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Pentecost Acts 2: 1 -21 So today is Pentecost when we remember and celebrate the person of the Holy Spirit coming upon the first disciples to empower them to carry on Jesus’ work. And as the Holy Spirit comes upon them as tongues of fire, they start speaking in other...
by Samuel Smithson | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
This morning I’d like to look at the latter part of today’s gospel reading from verses 15 to 19 first, and then go back and look at the earlier verses – and hopefully you’ll see there’s method in my madness. So, the risen Lord Jesus, having cooked breakfast for the...
