Liz agreed to speak on this day, not knowing that England's Lionesses would be playing a World Cup Final at the same time! Liz is a member of the F.A. Women’s National League Board and has been a lifelong player and fan. Today she shared her reflections on the Matt Redman song "Blessed be your name".

The church needs songs to express sorrow and longing. Steve focusses on a modern song reflecting on climate change.

Jane asked some great questions about the lyrics of the songs we sing in church. Her talk ends at 16m33s and there follows feedback and discussion, some of which is quite quiet.

Pam unpacked the lyrics of the song "Ancient of Days", (Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson, (c) 2018 CityAlight Music)

Kate introduces our Summer series on the songs that we sing in church and what they mean.

We're told that Cain got married and founded a town after he left Eden, and was afraid that someone out there would kill him so God promised to protect him. But who was there to marry and to fear?

Kate showed how God gives gifts to his people in an overview of the Bible.

A Christian life lived by the Spirit will show the fruit of the Spirit.

Kate unpacks Paul's OT allegory in chapter 4 and his call to freedom in chapter 5.

Paul is desperate to get his point across.