2026
It HAS happened
Christ has come!
Rev Michael Shaw
2025
Darkness of and after Christmas
Christmas is a tough time for many.
Light of the World
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for to us a child is born, to us a son is given. Isaiah 9.2, 6
STOP
Tragedy is dealt with differently, as any community pausing for a minute or a year could be the way forward...
God's joy comes before the Cross - Advent 3
The joy of God exists before the cross. This flows from a premise of being made first and importantly in love. Before the fall, God held joy in us and before we were even born God knows us all with Joy.
The Powerful become Humble
Isaiah 11.1-10
Waiting for the Kingdom Come
Matthew 24.36-44; Romans 13.9-14
Grafted into the Kingdom
Christ the King - Jeremiah 23.1-6; Colossians 1.11-20; Luke 23.33-43
Living in Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3.6-13
lectionary
The Lawless One
Today in our Lectionary, 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-17, paints a sinister picture. The lawless one appears, "He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God." Today it
talk
Hope
Hope isn't just for crisis—it's the very air Christians breathe. Discover how Christ's resurrection transforms our understanding of hope from a mere coping mechanism to a profound daily reality that shapes our lives and connects us to God's eternal promise.
testimony
Journeys (A Testimony)
My journey as a Christian feels like it could be a movie, but needs no adaptation. As others have walked alongside me, giving gifts that continue to grow, I do the same for others. Under Christ, I am lifted higher than any earthly platform could raise me.