Sermons and talks from Martine Oborne, Vicar at St Michael's Elmwood Road
We all have 'Trees of Knowledge of Good and Evil in our lives' which test whether we will trust God and be obedient to him - or decide that we know best ourselves...
The story of two trees in the first garden is the story of the whole Bible...
Why celebration is a vital part of being a disciple
God's Work Faces Opposition But Ultimately Prevails by MARTINE OBORNE
When we all pitch in together, the Kingdom of God gets built...
Just as God called Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, He calls us today to rebuild His Church
Sometimes doing God's will means having a 'fierce conversation'...
Sometimes doing God's will means having the honesty, integrity and courage of a 'fierce conversation'...
What we can learn from the prayer life of a man who lived 2500 years ago!
Make a New Year Resolution to be more like the wise Magi...
How Jesus brings hope where there is fear...
God is forever anointing and astonishing us...
Sermon by Revd Gary Piper
Sarah Tonks asks what kind of king is Jesus and what difference would it make if we all accepted him as our king?
There's a lot wrong in our world. So why doesn't God DO something?!!
The path to peace that only Jesus shows us...
Know yourself loved for who you are and see all the goodness and generosity locked inside you come bursting out...
Living our lives as a response to God's love and forgiveness rather than out of fear and self-justification...
God not only gives us bountiful blessings, He is with us in times of trouble...
To give is to share in God's vision. Jesus's invitation is not just to give; but to give with style...
Whatever you lack, try giving out of your 'poverty' - and see what happens. If you lack respect, give respect to another and see what happens. If you lack attention, give attention to another and see what happens. If you lack love, give love to another and see what happens. And this even applies to money! The thing is that the only way to abundant receiving is abundant giving...
Jesus Calls Even The Shy And The Cynical by MARTINE OBORNE
Our lives may look in a mess. But God never gives up on us.
Broken relationships all have the same thing at the root of them - pride. So how can we dial down the pride in our lives?
Help us build a classroom for this school in Zimbabwe..
Every time we come into the presence of Christ we are converted; we are changed - moving from anxiety to peace; from doubt to faith; from loneliness to acceptance; and from crisis to new life...
Doubting is not the opposite of faith when it is the kind of holy wrestling we see in Thomas...
We may be sad, anxious or overwhelmed. But when we meet with Jesus all this changes. Although our problems and circumstances may stay the same, we find joy, hope and peace...
We made bad choices 2000 years ago; and we make bad choices today. This is why Jesus wept for Jerusalem and why he weeps for the world today. He loves us and hates to see us suffer. This is why he calls us to follow him - on the only path that leads to peace and enduring joy...
How we can love God and love neighbour the way Mary shows her love for Jesus...
God - like a mother - is our safety net when life becomes challenging. How can we be a safety net to others - as individuals and as a church?
As human beings, our lives are bound up in others. And, as Christians, our lives are bound up in Christ too. What does that really mean for us?
When someone hurts us - we have a choice. To seek to get even or to forgive. Why does God tell us that - every time, come what may - we need to forgive?
What does it mean to 'wait on God' and how can this help you make the most of your one wild and precious life?
Life has all kinds of ups and downs - mostly beyond our control - but the story of Joseph shows us how we can prosper even in the hardest and unfairest of times...
Suppose all your dreams came true - would they be God's dreams come true too?
The pit is a dark and frightening place. But the story of Joseph shows us how it is also the place of transformation...
Joseph was a spoilt and arrogant teenager who lorded it over his brothers - but God saw the potential to transform him and use him to bring salvation to a whole nation...
Why Epiphany is an Epiphany! by MARTINE OBORNE
Giving birth in a dark cave might have been a fearful experience - but Jesus comes and brings light and joy. As he continues to do today!
Amid all the last minute preparations - don't forget Jesus!
What The Prophets Have To Say To Us Today by MARTINE OBORNE
Advent is a season of waiting - but not just waiting for presents and plum pudding...
Is your faith the most precious thing you possess? How might faith make a difference to the lives of others?
The Bishop of Kensington charges our Confirmation Candidates with their calling to follow Christ..
Will we trust God that - when He asks us to do something - He is going to turn up too?
We put on our poppies and remember with sadness those who lose their lives in war and conflict. Quite right. But what do we DO after we've taken our poppies off?
Giving and trusting in the blessing this brings - to others and to yourself...
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