Reflection for Sunday 10th August 2025The Eighth Sunday After Trinity Genesis 15.1-6, Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16, Luke 12.32-40“Do not be afraid, little flock.” These words of Jesus from Luke’s Gospel are both tender and strong. He speaks to those who feel small and vulnerable — and let’s be honest, many of our churches feel a bit like that today. But Jesus does not speak to numbers; He speaks to hearts. He reminds us that the kingdom is not something we earn or build on our own, but something the Father is pleased to *give*.Abraham in Genesis is similarly reminded to trust — to look at the stars and believe in a promise that seemed impossible. And Hebrews picks up that same thread: faith is confidence in what we do not yet see. In our small churches, we may not always feel we are doing great things. But if we are living by faith — trusting God's promise, being faithful in worship and love — then we are walking the same path as Abraham. Jesus calls us not to worry, but to be ready, watchful, and open-handed. That is how the kingdom grows: quietly, faithfully, in ordinary places, among ordinary people, like us. Blessings and prayers, Emma
