During this coronavirus lockdown we are all in search of real life ‘feel good’ stories to lift our spirits. This is what Mark offers today, in Mark 9:14-29. He takes us into the depths of a family’s troubles, then describes how their lives were turned around, lifting us up to a stunning ‘happy ever after’ ending. It’s a story that really has power to lift our spirits and encourage us through this dismal time. Watch a reccording of the service on YouTube - by going to the Virtual Vicar page on this website
Many people cry out for our attention. Voices saying listen to me because I have the secret to… happiness, or success, or fitness, or long life, or the secret of what lies ahead, or… and so the choice goes on. It has always been like this, and it always will be. Out of all these voices, who do you listen to? One more voice amongst the many trying to win our attention, is Jesus. Today, as we look at Mark 9:2-13, we reach the destination of his relentless journey north, and there we're offered a very good reason to listen to him above all others. And it is why we 'gather' to worship him this morning.Watch a reccording of the service on YouTube by going to the Virtual Vicar page on this website
Many people cry out for our attention. Voices saying listen to me because I have the secret to… happiness, or success, or fitness, or long life, or the secret of what lies ahead, or… and so the choice goes on. It has always been like this, and it always will be. Out of all these voices, who do you listen to? One more voice amongst the many trying to win our attention, is Jesus. Today, as we look at Mark 9:2-13, we reach the destination of his relentless journey north, and there we're offered a very good reason to listen to him above all others. And it is why we 'gather' to worship him this morning.Watch a reccording of the service on YouTube by going to the Virtual Vicar page on this website
This week has been a sombre one in our nation as the death toll from coronavirus passed 100,000. If you are grieving or feeling fearful you will find comfort in this service in drawing close to God. We also continue in our series in Mark’s gospel. As we arrive at Mark 8:22-38 we reach a turning point - disciples say they know who Jesus is. He however, still has a job on his hands to show them what this means, both for him and for anyone who wants to trust and follow him.Watch a reccording of the service on YouTube - by going to the Virtual Vicar page on this website
