Alison Bryan: ‘Kingdom Carriers’ Matthew 11:25-30 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

‘For many Christians, the coronation of King Charles III is a powerful reminder of God’s sovereignty and the Biblical call to pray for our leaders, who, though called to a particular task, are ordinary people underneath it all.’

There is a danger to the notion of abundant living – that the measure of God’s blessing is seen in my wealth, my health, my status and my position in life – reduced to what is called the health and wealth doctrine – it is in contradistinction to Jesus’ sermon on the Mount, his demeanour in life and teaching.

‘There is no direction that is so wrong that Jesus can’t help us to turn back. Jesus meets us where we are and is revealed to us in the everyday things of life – in having our names known and, in a meal shared with friends. Whether your heart is filled with joy, or despair today, know that Jesus is alongside you, wanting to hear your story, wanting to share in your story with you.’

Revd Gordon Newton 'A Living Hope' John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 3:9 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

What are you clinging on to that needs to be laid to one side for God to start a new chapter in your life?

Alison Bryan 'A Journey of Faith’ Matthew 21:1-11 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Revd Tony Miles - 'Who Is This?’ Sermon on Palm Sunday 2023 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

As our Lenten journey nears its climax on Good Friday, we are reminded that we are not called to be people that remain in the valley of dry bones, in places of death. We are called to be Easter people, people of resurrection and new life. People filled with hopes and dreams. People called to journey with Jesus, to go forward, through death and into new life.

Beware that you don’t let the darkness of fear compromise you, the truth is the truth. We mustn’t be worried about what people think of or what other believers may think of us, what matters is what GOD thinks of us.