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.
Jesus sends the disciples out with practical and spiritual commands. He gives them authority over unclean spirits and commands that they live simple lives.
Alan explores the parable of the sower. The sower represents anyone who shares Jesus’ message - we are all called to be sowers. The seed represents God’s message. Alan makes the analogy that the soil is not always receptive to the seed.
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.
In his Midnight Communion address on Christmas Eve, Bishop Graham looks at the message at the heart of Christmas - Emmanuel - God is with us. Within this message we find comfort and we find joy.
On Remembrance Sunday, Cara reflects on the opposition and threats that Nehemiah faced while building the wall. They were so severe that the builders were instructed to carry building tools in one hand and weapons in the other. Nehemiah knew the pain, loss and fear of war.
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.