Tag Archives: Philippi

Rejoice in prayer

This evening we are beginning our new sermon series exploring Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi but before we dive into the letter itself, it is worth taking a few minutes to understand the background and the context it is written into. A lot of this background is provided by the reading we had […]

January 16, 2017 – 12:39 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Joy hard won

Before we look at today’s passage, let’s remind ourselves a bit about the church that Paul is writing to. It was a church that he planted in the city of Philippi. Two of the key events from the church’s early life are its roots in a prayer group that used to meet at the river, […]

September 9, 2013 – 8:03 am | By tim | Posted in River Church | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

What would Jesus say to the sick?

When Mark suggested that I might like to come and preach here at All Saints, I was very pleased to accept the invitation. When he told me that the subject was “What would Jesus say to the sick” I was even more pleased and also a little daunted. I was pleased because this is a […]

October 23, 2011 – 3:57 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

A Place of Prayer

I’d like to take you on a journey this morning. As we travel we will stop off at various places, meet different people and hear what is being said. As we travel, I’d like to encourage you to think about similar journeys that you have taken, or maybe that you are on at the moment. […]

May 17, 2010 – 4:01 pm | By tim | Posted in Shelton | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Yearning

Have you ever watched a dog on a lead? Of course, just like people, every dog is different but it seems to me that in the main they fall into four different categories. Firstly are those who you see going for a walk who just amble alongside their owners, maybe a bit lazy, maybe a […]

March 22, 2010 – 4:05 pm | By tim | Posted in Shelton | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)