Is there hope for peace?
The mess of this world, the mess in our lives – it is not the end. There is hope, there is hope in Jesus who brings peace, who brings wholeness and completeness even to the messiest mess.
Ben has been vicar (lead pastor) of Christ Church since August 2021.

The mess of this world, the mess in our lives – it is not the end. There is hope, there is hope in Jesus who brings peace, who brings wholeness and completeness even to the messiest mess.

While we wait for that day when God’s kingdom comes in full, let us be ready, and live as who we are: children of the light and children of the day.

The gospel is for talking and for walking. It brings God great pleasure when he sees us using and growing in the life that he’s given us.

Troubles and trials will come. We will face opposition and difficulty. But the victory Jesus won for us can never be taken away.

Listen to the great cloud of witnesses: keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Keep going together. Give thanks for those who’ve gone before. Look forward to the joy set before us.

The gospel calls us to give up much, but promises so much more as we learn to live God’s best life, the life God made and calls us to walk with him.

Together with God we can overcome all opposition and rebuild the walls: Nehemiah shows us we do that by working hard while trusting in God’s strength.

Submitting to God’s way – hard though it is – is truly worthwhile.

God calls his people to be different, so the world might see and know who he is and what his best way of life looks like.

Let’s make sure we value all people and all gifts – however Big or Little, obvious or hidden – so we can all be involved.
On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came to bring the church into being and empower it to live out Jesus’ resurrection life.
How can we avoid being trapped by our doubts? Jesus freed Thomas from his pain, and he can do the same for us.