‘For time and time again in the Bible it’s serious and whole-hearted repentance and prayer that dispels fear and also restores God’s blessing, materially and spiritually - a blessing that is to be shared.’

‘Being a follower of Jesus should make a difference to every aspect of our lives... Are we encouraging one another? Being patient? Are we always striving for what is good for each other, and everyone else?’

Revd Martin Turner; ‘The marks of God’s People’ 1 Peter 2:1-10 by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Sermon given at the 11am 110th Church Anniversary Service - Sunday, 9th October 2022.

Alison Bryan - ‘Anything to declare?’ by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

No matter how dusty we are under the rubbles of life, how messy, how fragile, how broken, frightened and how lost we are like the boy in the story I started with, when he finds us, Like the shepherd in Luke 15, he picks us up from our misery, our grief, sorrow or pain.

‘Whose world is it anyway? The earth is our home. The earth is the Lord’s. The earth is on loan to us. Caring for earth is part of worship. Let’s resolve to put this into practice in our church, our homes, and our lifestyles - to care for God’s creation to his glory.’

The Queen, though, can’t wear it forever. Neither can she take crown with her. There’s an even more valuable crown awaiting her, and us too!

It’s the imperishable crown that’s spoken of in our reading from Corinthians.

Deacon Ali McMillan - ‘Sent with authority’ by Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Whatever the grief, anxiety, or emptiness in our hearts, the Lord Almighty’s rule will never come to an end. He has promised to be with us always, to abide with us to be our light and our Salvation. Jesus is our ultimate hope. Alleluia