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The Bride of Christ

Today is Holy Communion. The minister uses two scriptures Ephesians 5:25-32 & Revelation 19:7-9. In verse 9 of Revelation 19 we read these words ‘ And the angel said to me”Write this:’Blessed are those who invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb” and he said to me,”These are the true words of God” This aptly illustrates the Communion we received today.

A Praying People PT2

Today we complete our journey through Ephesians 6:10-20 with a look at prayer. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians reflecting on 'The Armour of God' concludes with these words from v18 'praying at all times in the spirit with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all saints'...

A Praying People

This week the focus is on prayer. The main text is Ephesians 6:18 ‘Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.To that end keep alert with all perseverance,making supplication to all saints,’

The sword of the Spirit

We return this week to “The Armour of God’ series looking especially at Ephesians 6:17 ‘and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God’ Paul is reflecting to us the WORD of GOD as contained in the scriptures which we should be conducting in our daily lives.

The two realities

Sandy uses the 1999 blockbuster movie 'The Matrix' as background metaphor for today's sermon. Many thoughts for us as we journey into and reflect on the Kingdom of God.

The story of 2 Crowns

Sunday's Com'in - The Resurrection. The minister continues to look at Ephesians 6 and uses Luke 24:1-28 to focus on the The Resurrection on this Easter Sunday.

Shield of Faith

On this Palm Sunday we reflect on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 6:16 he writes ’ In all circumstances take up the Shield of Faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one' 

Gospel Shoes

Ephesians 6:15 is the backdrop for today's reflective sermon' ..and as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace' The minister challenges us with this text of our readiness for daily challenges.

The breastplaate of Righteousness

Last week we looked at fastening the belt of truth - today we look at the significance of the BREASTPLATE as found in Ephesians 6:14

The Armour of God Part 1

The start of a series looking at the Armour of God. Text is from Ephesians 16:10-20.
‘Put on the Whole Armour of God’ v11 – there are many hymns which follow the theme of Gods Armour.