When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’ Matthew 14 : 32 - 33

Readings this week I Kings 19 : 9 - 18; Romans 10 : 5 - 15; Matthew 14 : 22 – 33

Thought for this week

Jesus’ ministry was full of miracles. Times when people came to Him in great need, and He answered with healing, forgiveness, new hope, and a new beginning. Wonderful times that draw us into faith today and to believe this is Jesus in our world and our lives today.

Yet I wonder if the greatest miracle is Jesus’ work in transforming the human heart. In our Gospel reading Jesus meets with the disciples in a crisis, a storm, and brings hope.

Jesus brings hope for each of us. By even the smallest amount of faith, the Lord can work wonders, if we will let Him. If we open ourselves to His work of healing, forgiveness and new life. Transforming our coldness, our hardness, our self – will, our self – centredness.

Albert Einstein said, “It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom”. Yet with the Lord all things are possible. We can each experience the miracle of all that Jesus longs to do in our hearts, in our relationship with Him, in surrendering ourselves to His love and letting the Holy Spirit work in us.

We can each be people that bring Jesus’ Light and love. With even a little faith, Jesus can change the world.

Rev Paul

Prayer for this week

Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

We give thanks for…..

Norfolk Churches Trust Walk and Cycle Ride

For the many visitors to our churches over the summer

For our ministry with children and young people