by Samuel Smithson | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
These verses are amongst the most profound in the whole bible when it comes to aiding our understanding of who God is, of how to discover his love and his truth, and how to live in that love and truth with each...
by Samuel Smithson | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Study Questions for Acts Chapter 20 verses 28 – 35 Sunday 29th June 2014 (You can read the accompanying talk at www.allsaintsbrenchley.blogspot.com) Paul often finds himself having to explain or defend himself because of opposition encountered in his...
by Samuel Smithson | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
So we continue this morning our journey through Acts. And if there is only one word or one phrase you take with you from this talk this morning – I hope it won’t be just the one! – then let it be from V32 and the ‘message of grace.’ A message...
by Samuel Smithson | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
In today’s gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus gives his disciples what is known as the Great Commission. He delegates his authority to them and sends them out into the world to make disciples of all nations. And of course this Great Commission hasn’t changed. The...
by Samuel Smithson | May 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ephesus was a famous centre for, amongst other things, all kinds of spiritual and sensual practices: belief in the most brutally demanding of gods and the most bizarre of black arts was everywhere. People were entrapped by these and it is no wonder that God led Paul...
by Samuel Smithson | May 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sixth Sunday after Easter The Collect (The special Prayer for the day) ...