by Neil Ellis | Dec 13, 2018 | Prayer
Once again we dip into the archives of our website and bring forward an Advent Prayer of Joy from a few years agao. God of inescapable joy, as we approach the third Sunday of Advent we celebrate your promise of eternal life. We give thanks for the promise that calls...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 10, 2018 | Sermons
Make Straight Your Paths During the Second Sunday of Advent the candle of Peace is lit. A time when we reflect on the coming Prince of Peace. However, our reading from Luke’s gospel which feature the introduction of John the Baptist and his call to repentance...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 6, 2018 | Prayer
This Sunday we will light the candle for peace.This prayer which we have dug from the archives focuses on our desire for peace. During Advent we prepare ourselves with the coming birth of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Jesus is the Prince of Peace and we pray for peace in...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 3, 2018 | Sermons
HopeHope is the first candle which is lit during Advent. Advent a season of preparation, a season of hope. The gospel lesson from Luke seems an odd choice to partner with the theme of hope. However, as we discover there is much in the words of Jesus that we can place...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 29, 2018 | Prayer
As we approach Advent we look back into the archives of our site to find a prayer on Hope. Originally written in 2014 I hope this prayer helps prepare you for the coming season. With the start of Advent the Church calendar begins anew and we await the Christ...