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Interests: Things that make me think - technology, music, culture and theology, movies, preparing worship, prayer. Things that help me think - music, photography, running in the woods, prayer, silence.

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Sermon Sunday 9th June 2013 - In the beginning God...Creation

This morning we began a new series looking at Genesis and the character of God the Father... ...and this morning was Genesis 1 and Creation. I also talked about how I believe Creation came into being, and about what Genesis chapter 1 is actually trying to tell us about Creation.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 19th May 2013 - Come, Holy Spirit

We had enjoyed a pretty full day in Church; breakfast, All Age Worship followed by barbecue and games, so it was lovely to come together in the quietness of a warm evening and do something simple and gentle as we thought about the coming of the Holy Spirit. Download Sunday... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 12th May 2013 - Risen, ascended, glorified!

Using Acts 1:1-11, we looked back on Ascension Day, and how it fits into the idea of Jesus being risen, ascended and glorified. We used some photos of the statue of Christ the Redeemer over Rio, and one or two famous local bridges. Download Sunday 12 May 13 and if... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 5th May 2013 - The Easter Difference iv

We were thinking this evening about two little stories from Acts 16:6-15, and especially looking about how Paul coped with changing plans... Download Sunday 5 May 13 Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 28th April 2013 - Changed by Christ: Church and Community

Yemi spoke to us this morning on Acts 11:1-18 Download Sunday 28 Apr 13 and here are the Home Group notes to accompany this week and next Sunday evening Download Easter Difference parts iii and iv Homegroup material Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 21st April 2013 - From Simon to Peter, via...

...Land of the Giants (a minor detour to illustrate a point) and Jacob (a major detour to emphasise a point). We carry names, but God gives us a new one. But the best bit is towards the end when we get an impromptu testimony. Download Sunday 21 Apr 13 Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 14th April 2013 - The Easter difference part i

This morning we thought about Paul's Damascus Road experience in Acts 9:1-20, about some of his background and about some of the changes his conversion brought about. Download Sunday 14 Apr 13 There is also some Homegroup discussion material for this week and next week. Download Easter Difference parts i... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Easter Sunday morning - 31st March 2013

Due to things going on in our community we felt very much like we were celebrating Easter Sunday with one foot fixed firmly still in Good Friday. Perhaps it is meant to be like that... Download Easter Sunday 31 Mar 13 Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Good Friday at the Cross

I recorded this on a windy roundabout as we finished our Walk of Witness - hence the shouty tone of voice. Download Good Friday Walk of Witness Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 24th March 2013 - Jesus exalted

This morning, starting from the Palm Sunday reading in Luke, we thought about Jesus being exalted and how our worship joins in with that going on in heaven. Download Sunday morning 24 Mar 13 Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 17th March 2013 - Jesus anointed

We thought this morning about the story from John 12 about Jesus being anointed by Mary a couple of days before his arrest, and what this might tell us about worship. As I said in the talk this is the frist of two parts, and next Sunday with the story... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 10th March 2013 - a watery welcome (Mothering Sunday and a Baptism)

We played Family Fortunes... ...then we read Isaiah 49:13-16 Sing, heavens! Shout for joy, earth! Let the mountains burst into song! The Lord will comfort his people; he will have pity on his suffering people. But the people of Jerusalem said, “The Lord has abandoned us! He has forgotten us.”... Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 24th February 2013 - The Transfiguration

We were delighted to have Revd Canon Douglas Holt with us this morning. He had been working with the Parish during the interregnum, and so it was lovely to see him 'at home' amongst us. We used the Transfiguration account from Luke 9:28-36. Download Sunday morning 24 Feb 13 Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday evening 17th February 2013 - Growth through fellowship with the Holy Spirit

Revd Yemi spoke this evening about growth in fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Download Sunday evening 17 Feb 13 Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 10th February 2013 - Churches grow in commitment

The final part of our short series looking at Churches growing. The mp3 of the sermon is here Download Sunday morning 10 Feb 13 If you want to look at the information on the Diocese web site it is available here. And if you want to know what people were... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday evening 3rd February 2013 - Churches grow in influence

I spoke this evening about the third strand of the Growth Strategy. Download Churches grow in influence I showed a couple of slides which indicated some of the areas of challenge for me as I have been working through these issues week by week. Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday morning 3rd February 2013 - Growing through prayer

Yemi spoke this morning about growing through prayer. Unfortunately the machine got accidentally switched off before he had finished, but hopefully you can get a good flavour of how he inspired us. Download Sunday morning 3 Feb 13 Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sunday 27th January 2013 - captured by the love of Jesus

Yemi spoke at the Covenant Service and the story of the call of Levi Luke 5:27-32 The Message (MSG) After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” And he did—walked away from everything and went with... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sermon Sunday 20th January 2013 - Churches grow in partnership

Due to the cold weather we moved the service to our sitting room, so the first time I have preached in slippers! Churches grow in partnership with other organisations. Download Churches grow in partnership Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sermon Sunday 13th January 2013 - Churches grow in number

Starting our series on 'Growth' we tohught about how Churches should be growing in numbers, following on from Acts 2 and other snippets from the New Testament. The homegroup material for this ween and next week is here. Download Growth strategy teaching 13 Jan 13 The audio is here. Download... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Sermon Sunday 6th January 2013 - Epiphany

Ali spoke about 'Epiphanies are made for sharing'. Download Sunday morning 6 Jan 13 Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2013 at ChadTalks

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Christmas morning 25th December 2012 - Why Christmas?

Our Christmas morning informal, inclusive Pass the Parcel-based talk, with the invaluable assitance of Pip, Evie, Caitlin, Alasdair and the Noveltones. Download Christmas morning 25 Dec 12 Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2012 at ChadTalks

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Midnight Communion 24th December 2012 - Word, Light and a tweet

Sermon from Midnight where we tweeted to #ChristmasStartsWithChrist. Download Midnight Communion 24Dec12 Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at ChadTalks

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Christingle 23rd December 2012 - the Christ light

Loved the Christingle Service this evening. We finished with this slide (the sentiment is clear)... Download Christingle 23 Dec 12 Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2012 at ChadTalks

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Carol Service 16th December 2012 - Light of the World

Lovely, gentle candle-lit Carol Service this evening, and this was my thought. Download Carol Service 16 Dec 12 Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2012 at ChadTalks

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