Sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal and his Brother- 29th October 2017

Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Today, Rev. Peter Bluett looked at the much loved parable of the Prodigal and his Brother. Deliberately eschewing an allegorical reading, he explored what a Jewish audience at the time the story was told would have understood about its characters and their actions, and how we might understand the point that Jesus …

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Sermon on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Reading: Luke 18:9-14   In this morning's sermon, our Minister, Peter, looked at the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, exploring the background to the story and why Jesus might have chosen these characters to exemplify his point. If you would like to listen to the sermon please click on the audio player …

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Sermon on the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant- 15th October 2017

Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 In his sermon this morning, Rev. Peter Bluett looked at the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. He spoke about how we can understand the various characters in the story and examined the underlying message of the importance of forgiveness. If you would like to listen to the sermon, please click on the …

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