Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Your will be done

The reading we have just heard is is primarily an account of a very personal encounter between Mary and God. However it draws on the story of the community and became formative for the community. So, as we explore this event this morning I invite you to keep two questions in the front of your […]

April 26, 2016 – 2:46 pm | By tim | Posted in Springfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

That I may hear

Today’s reading is from the account of Jesus’ life written by John. In the first half of his book, John shares some of Jesus’ teaching and the miraculous signs that he did to show that he was the Son of God. In the second half of his book, John shares in detail the things that […]

June 22, 2015 – 8:33 am | By tim | Posted in Sunday Afternoon Thing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

In Spirit and Truth

Today we’re thinking about worship, and in particular about worshipping God and what that means. In a minute we’re going to look in more detail at this conversation between Jesus and the woman at the well. Before we do that, though, I thought it might be useful to look at an example of worship that […]

March 16, 2015 – 10:22 am | By tim | Posted in Priorslee | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Promise Maker – Promise Keeper

I, Timothy, take you, Elizabeth, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part; according to God’s holy law. In the presence of God I make this vow. […]

January 12, 2015 – 3:47 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Vulnerable Urgency

So, tonight’s theme is “Equipping for mission”. I’m here to share with you some of what we’re doing in Priorslee, and some of our understanding of mission that has informed what we’re doing, and has come our of our experience there. I’m also here to find out if God is calling any of you to […]

November 19, 2013 – 11:24 am | By tim | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Telling Story, Answering Questions

I understand that over the last couple of months you have been working your way through Luke’s account of Jesus’ life, and have, in the weeks since Easter ended up at the beginning of Acts, also written by Luke, just leading up to Pentecost. Have I got that right? This morning, I’d like to start […]

May 8, 2013 – 11:28 am | By tim | Posted in Dawley Baptist | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Greater Things

I wonder if you might take a journey with me in your imagination. Imagine that you are one of Jesus’ first followers. Maybe you’re Mary, always ready to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen. Maybe you’re Peter, a bit rough and ready, impulsive sometimes. Perhaps you’re more like Matthew, a civil servant, well educated and […]

October 15, 2012 – 9:50 am | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Chosen – So what?

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but this truly is a summer of sport. Already completed are the European Football Championships, two triumphant cricket series, and Wimbledon. Going on at the moment are the Tour de France and, today, the London Open Tiddliwinks Tournament. And, still to come, of course, the Olympic games. For many […]

July 15, 2012 – 11:48 am | By tim | Posted in Priorslee, St George's | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Protecting our hearts

You may have picked up from being here last week, or from the slightly different format of the notice sheet, that we are doing something a bit different at the moment in our Bible readings and sermon. For this six week period, leading up to the summer, we are going through this section of Paul’s […]

July 4, 2011 – 1:29 pm | By tim | Posted in Shelton | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

What does it mean?

This time last year I was just getting ready to start running the Potters ‘Arf. This year’s participants are gathering now, as we meet, ready to set off at 10:30 on their 13 and a bit mile journey around the city. Just over an hour later the winner will finish, with the rest of the […]

June 12, 2011 – 10:30 am | By tim | Posted in Shelton | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)