Author Archives: Andrew Gillham

Jesus and his apostles might seem to the world as an insignificant beginning but Jesus’ parables today hint that the insignificance will be significant indeed.

Talk on Kingdom Secrets from Matthew 13

Today, we’re beginning a series on the parables of Jesus, found in Matthew chapter 13, and each week will be looking at a different part of this chapter, and seeing what we can learn about God and his kingdom and his love for us.

Colin Gale reflects on two “ancient, slightly weird” stories of God’s gracious provision for human life.

This might not be a question you’ve ever asked yourself, but we don’t have to look far in the news or on social media to see examples of dissatisfaction.

Interpreting Bible stories can be challenging. The author simply tells the story and doesn’t tell you what its relevance might be for future generations. The crossing of the Red Sea was an unforgettable event for those who were there, but what might it be saying to us?

Pharaoh did not listen to God, through Moses and Aaron approaching him and saying ‘Let my people go’.God had sent warnings to Pharaoh of the consequences of not obeying a simple instruction – there were already nine plagues that had grown in severity and destruction, and the tenth plague bought a warning of death.

Colin Gale reflects on how the first of the ten plagues of Egypt hints at the truth that God alone can bring great good out of the darkest horror.

What has bought you to church this morning?

What is baptism all about? Why the symbolism of water? The New Testament points back to some Old Testament stories to help us understand. In this talk we consider the story of Moses in a basket in the Nile.