Bishop Graham draws on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: when we are root our lives deeply in Christ's love we can achieve more than we could ever have asked or imagined.
Paul reminds the the gentiles that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has broken the walls of enmity and division between God and between his people. We are all, because of this, one family of God, a new creation, a new humanity.
We come together in fellowship and learn about the goodness of God. We pray that God transforms us. We serve God and one another. We join with others. We give so that no-one is in need.
In his Easter Day sermon, Ben concludes the series where we have been looking at the Gospel of Mark. We see that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything.
When we show generosity we cease to be owned by our possessions. When we give our hearts are free and unburdened and open to trust Jesus Christ our Lord.
In his Christmas Day address, Ben reflects on the disappointments and changed plans of 2020 and draws parallels with the nativity story. In many ways, the birth of Jesus was unexpected and disruptive.
Nehemiah has finished building the wall and calls everyone to gather together. It is good that we can also once again gather. We are made to gather and it hurts when we cannot.