Rev David

The New Year has arrived and we're celebrating the beginning of 2023.  We're also celebrating the feast of the Epiphany - a good chance to think about our own faith and life journey for the coming year.

Read the story at Matthew 2:1-12

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I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Matthew 2

God is:
Everywhere and always
There and then
Here and now

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Psalm 137

On Alderney, Homecoming Day is marked on 15 December each year.

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Isaiah 35:1-10

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Acts 2:1-4

The author that I mention is called: Haruki Murakami.  I can't vouch for the book - I haven't read it - I just like the title: 'Hear the wind sing'

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

It's the beginning of Advent and we're thinking about time-travelling and waiting!

The Bible text is Isaiah 2:1-5

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

When you have visitors then it gives you a chance to look at your life through their eyes - and that can be quite revealing!

Mark 1:29-38
Luke 12: 22-34

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Thinking about our experiences of awe and wonder - and how great God is.
Psalm 65:8-9
Luke 5:17-26
Acts 2:42-43

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!

Matthew 25:34-40 and Ephesians 2:19-20

Support the show

I'm Rev. David.  I live, work and play on Alderney which is one of the Channel Islands.  

Thanks for listening to my podcast which records my wondering and noticing as I try to be a Jesus-follower in this place.

I now broadcast a 'Thought for Friday' on Alderney's Riduna Radio each week - just after the 9.00am news.  You can listen live online, or you can listen to it here as a podcast.

Season 1 - all the podcasts that I produced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2 - some reflections having moved to Alderney in 2022.

Season 3 - my 'Thought for Friday' broadcast each week on riduna-radio.com during 2023-24.

Season 4 - more 'Thoughts for Friday' - but not every week!

Season 5 - Back from a three-month sabbatical - some more thoughts to make you think.

Season 6 - From January 2026 'Thought for Friday' has become 'Thought for Sunday' - Happy Listening!