Sermons and Reflections
We now have a You Tube site where you can view visual talks, reflections etc
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V2rf–r5MQuO0nbtVRI2Q
Virtual Church of England Service
Salisbury Cathedral: daily reflection at 5 pm, watch live or later on
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/worship-music-our-worship/daily-reflections-difficult-times
St Thomas’s, Salisbury are offering recorded reflections and services. For details:
http://www.stthomassalisbury.co.uk/whats-on/st-thomas-s-online
Romsey Abbey: daily Evening Prayer at 5.30 pm, watch live or later on, possibly other services too
https://www.romseyabbey.org.uk/webcasts/
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London: are live streaming Morning Prayer at 8.30 am and Lunchtime Mass at 1.00 pm, as well as Sunday Eucharist at 10.00 am, all on Facebook Live. Go to:
https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/ for more details
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
Harnham Churches takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Reflections
During Lent 2019 Sermons will be on the theme
“Letting Go”
Sermon 2019 Lent 1 ‘letting go of other voices to hear God’s voice’
Lent 2 letting go of grief into new life
Letting Go of things that do not bear fruit Revd David Blackwall
Mothering Sunday Letting Go of childish ways and maturing
Ephesians
On Sundays from July 15th to August 26th 2018 the sermons at both All Saints and St George’s will focus on the letter to the Ephesians. The letter is found in the New Testament, and was probably written with the intention of being read in church gatherings and for teaching. It will be good to hear the letter read in our churches over the next couple of months to listen together to what God is saying through it to our community today. This article briefly introduces some of the background to the letter, as well as its key themes.
Firstly, a note on authorship: scholars debate whether Paul was the author of this letter, despite it beginning with greetings from Paul. The letter draws heavily on material also found in the letter to Colossians; yet Ephesians has a more developed theology, for example giving considerable focus to Christ’s universal supremacy. This development in thought suggests that the letter to Ephesians was written at a later time, possibly after Paul’s death. The most likely author is thought to be a disciple of Paul, who was recognized as following in the Pauline tradition. Paul and the Pauline tradition are the authors of many of the books of the New Testament, which expand on and explain further the teachings of Jesus.
The disputes over the exact authorship of the letter do not affect its character and quality. The mood of the letter is uplifting and inspiring, displaying confidence in God, based upon the resurrection of Jesus and the experience of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It also presents a vision of a united church, drawing together both Gentiles and Jews. The church is seen as the body of Christ, growing to maturity, as it is now the place where God’s love is to be outworked. There is an expectation on believers that they will live as the church in the world, and that their relationships and conduct will reflect this as they seek to walk in the ways of God. They are to have Christ as the model for their lives, and God will strengthen them with his power to live out this vocation. Revd Heather.
Sunday 15th July 2018 sermon Ephesians 1
Sunday 22nd July 2018 Ephesians Series – 22nd July 2018
Sunday 5th August sermon Ephesians 4 OTU
