Given on Wednesday 21st of August 2019 the The Ninth Sunday after Trinity at All Saints, North Baddesley by Revd Vanessa Lawrence. Key texts: Hebrews 11

Human nature is one which does delight in narrative, in story, poetry and the imagination, as the continuing appeal of our Hollywood blockbusters demonstrate. Our whole faith is centred round stories, the narrative of peoples lives from the everyday to the dramatic, heart wrenching and powerful. It’s what gives our faith the ability to touch our hearts and change society for the better. Providing models of courage like Rahab, strength like Sampson and vulnerability like Jesus.

It’s a blockbuster that doesn’t work unless we are ‘in it’.... this epic needs us to act, to be part of it, to throw ourselves passionately into the experience of life and faith. READ AND WATCH MORE?