Rev Dave reflects on the meeting between the Jewish religious leader Nicodemus and how it speaks to us today.

This recording was made on Sunday May 31st, 2026 (Trinity Sunday) at the 9am BCP Communion Service in St Margaret's Church in Hawes.

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Pentecost Sunday:

When the promised Holy Spirit of God filled the disciples with power and supernatural gifts, the crowds responded: "What does this mean?"

Considering the Old Testament prophecy of Joel, Rev Dave reflects on what it means for us to have the power of Heaven available to us, Today!

Acts2:1-21, John20:19-23

This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg - Sunday May 24th, 2026 - Pentecost Sunday.

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What are you like at waiting? For Christians, waiting is never meant to be passive but full of activity ... full of prayer!

Rev Dave reflects upon what this waiting might look like and shares a powerful testimony from personal experience. 'Prayer is where the action is!'

Acts 1:6-14, John 17:1-11

This recording was made at the 9am Communion service in the church of St Mary & St John in Hardraw on Sunday May 17th 2026

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In 2002 the Secretary of Defence for the USA, Donald Rumsfeld famously said that there are: "Known knowns; known unknowns and unknown unknowns".  

Which of these statements reflects your understanding of Jesus? You know Him personally, you know of Him or you don't know Him at all?                                                 

Rev Dave reflects upon how the words and actions of St Paul in 1st century Athens can help us to make Jesus known to others.

Acts 17:22-31, John 14:15-21, 1Peter 3:13-endThis recording was made at the 10:30 Communion in St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday May 10th, 2026

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We all build our lives on something ... the Bible speaks to us about building our life on Someone.

Rev Dave reflects on the importance of the 'Cornerstone' in a building and the invitation to make Jesus the 'Cornerstone' in our lives. What happens when we do? What happens when we don't?

Isaiah 28:14-18, 1 Peter2:4-8

This recording was made at the 10:30 Benefice Communion (The Gathering) in St Oswald's, Askrigg on Sunday May 3rd, 2026

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We've known him for millennia as 'Doubting Thomas' but is that fair? Rev Dave explores how we might benefit from being more like Thomas and allow doubt to lead us into freedom!

John 20:19-end.

This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes on Sunday April 12th, 2026.

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Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10

Easter Sunday is the very focal point of the Christian faith - 'He is not here ... He is Risen! ... just as He said He would' said the Angel to the two astonished Mary's - God keeps His word. Because God keeps His word we can have and receive HOPE.

Rev Dave reflects upon the events of that very first Easter morning; what happened and what does it mean for you and me? A classic paper tearing trick is included to illustrate the Hope and the power that there is Jesus Christ ... torn and crushed paper is restored into a whole sheet once again.

This recording was made at the 9:00am Communion service in the church of St. Mary and St John in Hardraw on Sunday April 5th, 2026

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Palm Sunday

The crowd cheered Jesus into Jerusalem with a feverish expectation - 5 days later they screamed for his execution. Crowds change us.

Rev Dave reflects upon the events of Palm Sunday - what do we expect from Jesus? What are we hiding from Him? What needs turning the right way up in our lives? ... Where are we in the crowd?

Matthew 21:1-13

This recording was made at the 10:30am Benefice Communion service in the church of St. Oswald, Askrigg on Sunday March 29th

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Have you ever felt disappointed with God's Timing?

Have you ever felt Overwhelmed by Grief and Confusion and wanting to be led back into the light?

Have you ever felt Trapped by something that seems to be impossible to escape and break free from?

Then this message is for you.

• Rev Dave reflects on the raising of Lazarus from the dead and what it teaches us about Timing, Grief, Faith and Freedom. John 11:1-45

This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service in the church of St. Oswald, Askrigg on Sunday March 22nd

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Mothering Sunday.

Rev Dave reflects on the faith and courage of Jochabed - the mother of three type 'A' personalities that gave birth to a nation.

The situation she found herself in has very contemporary overtones. What can we learn from her today?

Exodus 2: 1-10This recording was made at the 9am Communion service in the church of St Mary and St John, Hardraw.

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