The first thing you get in Matthew’s Gospel is a VERY long list of names. But don’t avoid this list. It’s full of people who tried and failed and got up again and found God’s love through it all. This week, Matthew talks about how God looks at us as his beloved.

The Wise Men in Matthew 2 undertook a journey which was physical, a journey of discovery and a spiritual journey. Matthew explores how we also have journeys with physical, discovery and spiritual dimensions and how we can know God’s guidance on our journeys.

There are many politicians competing for our votes in this General Election campaign. Some advocate policies which play to our fears, others to our hopes. How are Christians to vote? This week Matthew unpacks the Kingship of Jesus and how understanding this can help us align our political views with our Christian faith.

Sermon - Remembrance Sunday 2019 by Ringwood Benefice

Jesus said "Blessed are you who are poor for yours is the Kingdom of God" Luke 6. Matthew explores how poverty is defined in the bible and how the church is called to respond to instances of poverty with mercy and justice

When was the last time you were amazed by God's generosity to you? This week Matthew delivers Part 2 in our Stewardship/Generosity Series based on Haggai. Matthew unpacks how obedience and trust in God is a foundation for being generous people in response to a generous God.

This week Matthew explored what it is to give generously and sacrificially of our financial resources to invest in what God is doing in our midst. Drawing on Haggai Chapter 1, Matthew unpacks how the Israelites priorities were misplaced until Haggai brought a message from God.

How do we best honour our marriages, family, friendships and colleagues? This week Matthew unpacks Luke 14.25-33 and how by putting Jesus first we can better honour our relationships with love, humility, grace and forgiveness.