by Samuel Smithson | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jeremiah 31 verses 31 to 34This morning I’d like to say a few words about today’s Old Testament passage from Jeremiah.I think in order to understand this passage and see the significance of this prophecy, we need a brief over view of God’s plan of salvation as...
by Samuel Smithson | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Most people tend to think of Lent as a time for giving something up but it is a season – more helpfully understood – of taking something up to improve our spiritual relationship with God and with our neighbour. So today I’d like to suggest a few things...
by Samuel Smithson | Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
St. Mark, in our Gospel reading this morning, mentions only briefly Jesus’ time of preparation in the desert following his anointing by the Holy Spirit and the beginning of his public ministry. Jesus begins with the words you see there in v15 ‘The time is fulfilled,...
by Samuel Smithson | Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
If you have been with us over the last few weeks you will know that St. Paul, in this letter of his to Titus – you can catch up on previous talks on our website; the web address is on your notice sheet – has been keen to stress the vital importance of correct...
by Samuel Smithson | Feb 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many of you will have seen makeover shows on Telly – shows like Ten Years Younger – where a person is transformed from someone looking old and tired into someone looking much younger. At the end of the programme they show you a before and after – the amazing...
by Samuel Smithson | Feb 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Holy Spirit take my words and speak to each of us according to our need. Amen We’ve been hearing over the last few weeks that the main thrust of Paul’s letter to Titus is that there should be sound doctrine and sound living within the Christian church. In today’s...
