The Revd Captain Ian Maher examines the point and purpose of the church today.

Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17

Is faith just a crutch for the weak? The Ven Malcolm Chamberlain challenges our definition of faith and the impact it has on our day to day lives.

Readings: Luke 12: 49-53, Hebrews 11

The Dean recounts the medieval French tale of Bill and the Bishop and encourages us to reflect on God's loving mercy.

The Dean reflects on God’s promise of an endless, merciful hospitality where all are welcome, all belong and vengeance has no place.

The Revd Mike Reeder looks at the Lord’s Prayer and what it teaches us about prayer, and the importance of prayer in our daily relationship with God.

Canon Keith Farrow reflects on Mary, Martha and his dishwasher - the importance of being present with the people we love and serving others, all with our eyes fixed on Christ.

The Reverend Claire Dawson reflects on who our neighbours are what it means to be a good neighbour.

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Luke 10:27

In a society at times more focused on reinforcing division than finding common ground, the Dean reminds us of the message in Galatians - we are all one in Christ.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28

The Reverend Richard Peers encourage the ordinands to continue to seek out God’s presence and stay close to Jesus.

Revd Canon Keith Farrow takes a closer look at the story of the demon-possessed man in Luke 8.

“The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:26-39