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Reflection Sept 2nd 2024: 2 Kings 5:1-19

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So last week after a month’s break we returned to the books of Kings.   When we left Kings a month ago the prophet Elijah […]

Reflection July 21st 2024: 2 Kings 2:1-15

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I will begin again with a little summary of where we up to in out series on Kings for our visitors and those who have […]

Reflection 14th July: 1 Kings 21

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So this is the sixth week in our series on Kings. For 4 of those weeks we have concentrated on Elijah and his prophetic witness. […]

Reflection 30th June: 1 Kings 19:1-18

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So this is our fifth week in our series on Kings.   We have reflected on the paradoxical King Solomon, who was known for his […]

Reflection 23rd June: 1 Kings 18:1-2,17-40

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Well that is quite a wild story indeed. It might leave some of you feeling awe and wonder at the glory and power of God. […]

Reflection 9th June: 1 Kings 17

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Today is the third week of our series on Kings. Today we are reading from chapter 17 so we have skipped over a fair bit […]

Reflection 2nd June: 1 Kings 10:23-11:10, 41-43

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Let us begin with two stories, by Debie Thomas,   Once upon a time, there lived a good King. His father was also a king […]

Refection 29th May: 1 Kings 3: 3-14

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Well, as said in the intro, today, is the first Sunday of what the church calls ordinary time or the season after Pentecost. This season […]

Mother’s Day Prayer

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To those who have given birth —we celebrate with you. To those who have lost a child–we mourn with you. To those who are in […]

Church Camp Reflection 5th May: Matthew 13: 51-53

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Remembering   So this conversation takes place just after Jesus has told 7 parables, yes 7 in a row. And after all those parables he […]