Reflections from a little corner of God's kingdom: 2020

Acts 19 1-10 How do I know I have the Holy Spirt? Back in Ephesus, Paul tells his listeners what it means to have the Holy Spirit.
https://youtu.be/MgvVge5jZ0I

Friday, 22 May 2020

23/5/20 Acts 18:19-26 Time for a change?

Acts 18:19-26 How does Paul know its time for a change, and how do we?https://youtu.be/BmBOSoq0giY

Thursday, 21 May 2020

22/05/2020 Acts 18 9-18

Acts 18:9-18 Paul finds allies just where he needs them.
https://youtu.be/SYteofjWYpk

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

21/5/20 Acts 18:1-8 What is failure

Acts 18:1-8 Paul addresses the question what is failure?
https://youtu.be/RRvUaWstux8

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

20/5/20 Acts 17:16-34 Who is the god you worship

Acts 17:16-34 Paul arrives in Athens, and ask who is the god you worship
https://youtu.be/k0uKU-xyKqQ

Monday, 18 May 2020

19/5/20 Acts 17:1-15 Using the bible to understand life

19/5/20 Acts 17:1-15 Paul arrives in Thessalonica and use the bible to help his listeners understand life
https://youtu.be/we_aSCeLB-w

Sunday, 17 May 2020

18/5/20 Acts 16:16-40 Th diversity of the gospel

Acts 16:16-40 Whilst in Phillipi we see the power of the gospel to attract and unite diverse peoples
https://youtu.be/AljkbbXsMGU

Saturday, 16 May 2020

17/5/20 Acts 16:11-15 Meeting a wealthy lady

Acts 16:11-15 Today we meet a wealthy lady, and a reminder of why we should pray before we go to church https://youtu.be/dLRqR0DmpCc

Friday, 15 May 2020

16/5/20 Acts 16:1-10 How do we know where God wants us

Acts 16:1-10 How do Paul and Barnabas know where to go next?
https://youtu.be/19r-rLPDIt8

Thursday, 14 May 2020

15/5/20 Acts 15 22-31 Strengthen and encourage

Acts 15:22-31 Paul and Barnabas revisit churches and strengthen and encourage
https://youtu.be/oyHE7rJIxw8

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

14/5/20 Acts 15 6-21 Hoops to jump through

Acts 15:6-21 Do we place hoops for people to jump through to come to faith?
https://youtu.be/Lv-BBCQ_mjM

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

13/5/20 Acts 15 1-6 Conflict

13/5/20 Acts 15:1-6 Right at the beginning of the church, there is conflict and people falling out
https://youtu.be/sADHZ8CRBIE

Monday, 11 May 2020

12/5/20 Acts 14 19-27 Team building

Acts 14:19-27 Paul and Barnabas set up teams to minister in churches and how do we encourage one another at this time
https://youtu.be/MRs3FHLfu6M

Sunday, 10 May 2020

11/5/20 Acts 14 4-18

11/5/20 Acts 14 4-18 Are Paul and Barnabas gods?
https://youtu.be/l5StTBwN_9o

Saturday, 9 May 2020

10/5/20 Acts 14 1-7 What is your vision?

Acts 14:1-7, today we see Paul has a single minded vision which helps him through difficult times. Can we say the same thing?
https://youtu.be/GrJpXOu_mKY

Friday, 8 May 2020

9th May 2020 Acts 13:44-52 Dust from our feet

9th May 2020 Acts 13:44-52 Is there as a time when it is right to shake the dust from our feet?
https://youtu.be/d2eLz0703Kg

Thursday, 7 May 2020

8/5/20 Acts 8 26-33 God's victory

8/5/20 Acts 8 26-33 On this VE day, a reminder that God's purposes cannot be defeated.
https://youtu.be/OE-9Uzbf5FA

Wednesday, 6 May 2020

07/05/20 Acts 13:13-25 Courage and Conviction

7/5/20 Acts 13:13-25 Courage and conviction. Paul and Barnabas are required to show courage and conviction
https://youtu.be/6-nvz2oDtgU

Tuesday, 5 May 2020

6/5/20 Acts 12:24- 13:5 God can do amazing things in a prayer meeting

6th May. God does amazing things in a prayer meeting.
https://youtu.be/JsB2Sy82AoQ

Monday, 4 May 2020

05/05/20 Acts 11 19-26 Barnabas builds a team

5th May Acts 11:19-26 Barnabas goes to see what is going on and calls in Saul to help.https://youtu.be/l-pS7W1S9gI

Sunday, 3 May 2020

04/05/2020 Acts 11 1-18

Acts 11:1-18 Peter has to give an account of his actions. Why did he welcome the Gentiles.
https://youtu.be/gfeioVjagzo

Saturday, 2 May 2020

030520 Acts 10 Change of outlook

Acts 10. Peter has to move outside his comfort zone. Does the church have to follow suit post lockdown?
https://youtu.be/x6TFRK6rwNI

Friday, 1 May 2020

020520 Acts 9:31 42

2nd May Acts 9:31-42. And he took her by the hand. Peter breaks barriers for the sake of the gospel.
https://youtu.be/cpzrMZKETUI

Thursday, 30 April 2020

010520 Acts 9:1-31 A changed man

1st May. Acts 9:1-31 A changed man. But who? Saul, Barnabas or someone else?
https://youtu.be/aJSg-_kfPiU

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

30/4/20 Acts 8:26-40 Being in the right place at the right time

30/4/20 Sometimes we may wonder why we are inc ertain places at certain times. But God can be leading us to certain places for a specific reason, the consequences of whcih we may not see.
https://youtu.be/LihL0auD7XY

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

29/4/20 Acts 8 1-8 Disaster strikes

29/4/20
Disaster seems to strike the early Christians, but all things work for God's glory
https://youtu.be/NSmVbrC9TOE

Monday, 27 April 2020

28/4/20 Acts 7:51- 8:1 Stephen, dying a good death?

28/4/20 Acts 7:51-8:1 Stephen - dying a good death?
Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
https://youtu.be/OheE1AeldqQ

Sunday, 26 April 2020

27/4/20 Acts 6 8-16 Stephen, the face of an angel

27/4/20 Acts 6:8-15
Stephen, with the face of an angel
https://youtu.be/uVOiKvZ-y1w

Saturday, 25 April 2020

26/4/20 1 Peter 1 17-23 Howare we to live then?

26/4/20 We look at 1 Peter 1 17-23 this morning and ask as Christians how are we to live.
https://youtu.be/fRpoFjvLUtk

25/4/20 Acts 6 1-7 As the church grows, so do complaints

25/4/20
Acts 6:1-7
As the church grows so do complaints, sound familiar?
The apostles take action.https://youtu.be/7lzwjoQMKSc

Friday, 24 April 2020

24/4/20 Acts 5 35-42 Help from an unlikely source

Acts 5 35-42 Help from an unlikely source
https://youtu.be/B-qrnwx9uxA

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

23/4/20 Acts 5 27-33

Acts 5 27-33
Where is the real battle being fought?
https://youtu.be/pCEsZ0LrFRI

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

22/4/20 Acts 5:17-26

Is Scooby Doo in the bible?
In today's reading it certainly seems so
https://youtu.be/sIHC17EoS9Q

Monday, 20 April 2020

21/4/20 Acts 4 32-37

Acts 4:32-37
At this time of crisis, our generosity can be threatened.
Today we see the early church, as it was threatened was generous
https://youtu.be/lOYejQOLqCs

Sunday, 19 April 2020

20/4/20 Acts 4:23-31 Sovereignty of God

Acts 4:23-31 Today we see the Apostles reflecting on the sovereignty of God, and bringing their prayers before God, not asking for the crisis they face to be resolved but asking God for strength to get them through it.
https://youtu.be/QgDGfGuz298

Saturday, 18 April 2020

19/4/20 John 20 19-31

John 20:19-31
The apostles find strength and courage for the job they have been given to do.https://youtu.be/7_ezNBFZd4Y

18/4/20 Acts 4:13-21 Being with Jesus

https://youtu.be/U1wQ-A6dl6AWhere do Peter and John get their courage from? Today we see it is from being with Jesus or should that be 'been with Jesus'?

Thursday, 16 April 2020

17/4/20 Acts 4:1-12 The aftermath

https://youtu.be/vEPnjK4_1NM17/4/20 Acts 4:1-12 Peter and John have healed the lame man and the authorities are not happy

Wednesday, 15 April 2020

16/4/20 Acts 3 11-26 Who takes the glory?

Following the healing of the lame man, people want to give Peter the glory.
https://youtu.be/wlmitqojESA

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

15/4/20 Acts 3:1-10 What does the world want of us

Acts 3:1-10 - Today we ask what does the world expect of the church, and is that what we offer themhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HebCHqwfzw

Monday, 13 April 2020

14/4/20 Acts 2:36-41 Difficult questions

Acts 2:36-41
Difficult questions today - What must I do?
https://youtu.be/UeM2SOMdamg

Acts 2:22-32 13/4/20

After Easter, we follow the Acts of The Apostles, and see immediately how central the death and resurrection were to the early church.
https://youtu.be/U6FpNC7dPAQ

Sunday, 12 April 2020

12/4/20 John 20 1-18 See What a morning

Easter Sunday 2020 - as we celebrate our Lord's resurrection, we take a look at Mary's role as she fails to recognise Jesus
https://youtu.be/cdVYvYzhGbQ

Saturday, 11 April 2020

John 19:38-42 11/4/20 Easter Saturday - meeting lesser known characters

John 19:38-42
Today we meet two of the lesser known characters of the New Testament Joseph and Nicodemus, who do their part to honour Jesus
https://youtu.be/x6YtfUjuX6E

Friday, 10 April 2020

10/4/20 Good Friday John 18:1-11 Why is Good Friday good?

Chapters 18 & 19 of John, but I only look at 18:1-11, as we see why good Friday is good.https://youtu.be/REzhclWAepE

Wednesday, 8 April 2020

9/4/20 Maundy Thursday, John 13 1-17

John 13: 1-17 - why I should do the bins?
Why should we do menial tasks when we feel taken for granted? Today Jesus shows us the true meaning of the cross, and how we should live our lives in response
https://youtu.be/KnK7Q-ENa64

Tuesday, 7 April 2020

8/4/20 Wednesday in Holy Week John 13:21-32

Judas departs to betray Jesus, but Jesus is in control
https://youtu.be/HM7ZWPZbJ4U

Monday, 6 April 2020

8/4/20 Tuesday in Holy Week John 12:20-36

Honoured by God.
Some Greeks want to find out more about Jesus
https://youtu.be/sTzJYJnXUbs

Sunday, 5 April 2020

6/4/20 Monday in Holy Week John 12:1-11 Penny pinching

Monday in Holy Week

As Jesus journeys to the cross, he stays with some friends. What happens? They have a party.
As Jesus meets us, do we?
https://youtu.be/5WR1iL6fjT8

Palm Sunday Matthew 21 1-11 Stage managed by whom?

Its Palm Sunday and the reading for today switches from John's gospel to Matthew.
I can't help but wonder though, if the events of Palm Sunday were stage managed, but by whom?
https://youtu.be/90M8rlvJcGk

Saturday, 4 April 2020

4/4/20 John 11:45-57 Missing the point?

Today's reading immediately follows the raising of Lazarus, and in it we see the reactions. Some believe, some miss the point, some are more concerned with politics, some with outward cleansing.
What about you?
https://youtu.be/g3p1zdHs7sk

Friday, 3 April 2020

3/4/20 John 10:31-42 Pastures new

In today's reading Jesus leaves the religious elite, crossing the Jordan, where John the Baptist had been ministering and we see Jesus fulfilling the purpose of John the Baptist's ministry, 'many believe'.
https://youtu.be/oufHl9GN4UU

Thursday, 2 April 2020

2/4/20 John 8 51-59 Bargain Hunt?

John 8 51-59

We reach the end of this section on Jesus' identity and we are asked what is genuine and what is a fake.
Is Jesus god?
Are we true Christians?
https://youtu.be/tB0HTfmfuCg

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

1/4/20 John 8:31-47 How do I know I am a Christian

Speaking to those who say they believe, Jesus challenges the nature of that belief
John 8:31-47
https://youtu.be/so00Q7TC8F4

Responding to the Light of the World John 8 21-30

Tuesday 31st March - John 8 21-30

Today we see the response to Jesus claim to be the 'Light of the world' which ends up with many believing in him
https://youtu.be/PGoeTn3TotY

Sunday, 29 March 2020

30th March 2020 John 8:1-11 A line in the sand

Monday 30th March
Today we look at John 8:1-11 - Jesus draws a line in the sand.
Of course there is lots of debate about whether this should be in the Bible, or at this place. Don Carson in his commentary on John rehearses the arguments.
For myself, I think it should although perhaps not at this point since it breaks 7:52 & 8:12 which would appear to be linked. But it certainly continues John's themes and is consistent with his teaching.
https://youtu.be/m8Rv_-y2nzY

Mothering Sunday 2020

This a copy of the talk prepared for Bishop Gregory's worship from his chapel on Mothering Sunday 2020
The reading is 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
https://youtu.be/bZg3A2rQOks

Friday, 27 March 2020

John 11:1-45 29th march 2020

https://youtu.be/rUdVZfa0BCM

Sunday 29/3/2020

Today's bible reading is John 11:1-45.

Please follow this link to see a short reading of the passage and a few comments.