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Ringwood Benefice is a group of 6 anglican churches surrounding the market town of Ringwood, Hampshire. Find out more at www.ringwoodbenefice.org.uk.

Ringwood Benefice


    • Jul 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ringwood Benefice

    Chosen, Called, Purposed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 16:58


    Mark Twain said: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." Matthew unpacks Ephesians 1 and how Jesus chooses, calls, purposes and equips his followers to share His transforming love.

    The Administration of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 11:02


    Rev'd Matthew Continues our Generous June series looking at Gods Generosity to us and what it means for our lives. The Administration of Grace - 2 Corinthians 8:16 - 9:5

    Fair Shares

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 9:53


    Kay continues our Generous June series looking at Gods Generosity to us and what it means for our lives. Fair Shares - 2 Corinthians 8:10-15

    Overflow of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 11:05


    Sandra launches our Generous June series exploring God's generosity to us and what this means for our lives.

    Christmas 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 14:24


    Matthew reveals how Isaiah's proclamation of a Saviour bringing light into darkness can help us find hope amidst the current crisis!

    Advent - In

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 13:41


    Matthew explores what it means to have our identity 'in' Christ and beyond that, how we 'inhabit' that identity.

    Advent - Be Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 7:36


    Kay explores our different approaches to preparation and draws on the Examen to keep our hearts and minds prepared for Jesus.

    Advent - Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 16:33


    Matthew talks about how Christians can find hope in what God is doing in the here and now as well as in looking forward to the future.

    Christ the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 12:06


    What does it mean to stand well before Jesus the King? What does Matthew 25.31-46 tell us about this? Matthew Trick talks about serving Jesus through serving those in need.

    Little Letters: Jude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 7:30


    Little Letters - Philemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 16:26


    Matthew launches our mini-series looking at the smaller letters of the New Testament. This week he explores Paul's letter to Philemon and comments on being 'partners' with God and reconciliation.

    Harvest 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 14:47


    Matthew speaks of the Miracle of God's creation and how the miracles of Jesus lead to life.

    Jesus Sends Out the 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 11:19


    Kay, in her first sermon in the Benefice, talks about how Jesus calls us, like the 72 to be sent out in his name. Luke 10.1-9.

    Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 6:14


    Elizabeth Loving talks about finding our home and our value in God.

    Rooted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 10:10


    Peter Vargeson talks about the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 and talks about the different seasons of faithfulness to God in our lives.

    Blessed are those who mourn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 9:04


    In the second part of our teaching series on the Beatitudes, Richard Emblin unpacks what Jesus meant when he said "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted."

    Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 12:03


    Ian reflects on anger and self-control.

    Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 6:04


    We all long for it, but what is true freedom. Matthew reflects on the real meaning and source of freedom.

    Jesus: God and Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 9:11


    Ruth Freeman unpacks what it means for Jesus to be fully God and fully man.

    The Jesus Manifesto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 7:28


    Today Sandra talks about Jesus' Manifesto, the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.

    Disturb the Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 9:42


    Peter Vargeson unpacks Catherine Booth's words "If we are to better the future we must disturb the present."

    Faith in Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 14:13


    Ian draw on Mark 6 and unpacks how we grow stronger in our faith when we take risks and act upon what God has called us to do.

    God and Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 4:17


    Terry talks about the paradox of God and time.

    Keeping R below 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 9:51


    Peter Vargeson talks about sharing faith and how the Church has been too good at keeping the 'r' value below 1.

    The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 6:28


    Sandra unpacks what it means to be the Church of God living out Jesus' commission.

    Judging Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 12:36


    Ian draws on Mark's Gospel to unpack how we are all guilty of getting it wrong on occasion.

    Faith Journeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 6:45


    Richard Emblin talks about the journey of faith and Psalm 8.

    Covenants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 6:39


    Today Sandra unpacks the meaning of the word 'Covenant'.

    Hurry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 9:56


    "We are waiting for our souls to be ready". Today, Peter Vargeson talks about hurry.

    I AM the Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 15:36


    Sunday's talk on Jesus' words 'I am the Vine" from this weeks Sunday Live.

    Psalm 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 11:47


    Ian reflects on Psalm 116 and resting in the love of God.

    Blessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 7:13


    Sandra unpacks what it means to be 'blessed'.

    Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 8:38


    Ruth talks about how we find ourselves so bound by time in our lives and encourages us to make time to be still.

    Letting Go of the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 6:21


    Sandra Matthews explores Jesus' words "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life" and focuses on letting go of past burdens .

    Empty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 9:57


    Peter Vargeson talks about God's goodness when we feel empty.

    Love One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 11:33


    Jesus told us to "love each other" in the way that He has loved us. Today, Ian Whitham, unpacks these words in light of George Floyd's death.

    Word of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 6:26


    Drawing on the song 'Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God' Richard Emblin talks about the lyric 'Cause your word {the Bible} to come alive in me' and reminds us of a message from Revs Eric and Moses from Kinkizi Diocese in Uganda on a visit to St John's in 2019.

    Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 7:49


    The Gospel of John is full of signs that point us to Jesus transforming our lives and our society.Today Sandra unpacks these signs and their meaning.

    I Am the Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 10:45


    Matthew unpacks Jesus' words in John 11 "I Am the Resurrection and the Life" and what these words mean for Christians today.

    God in Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 8:33


    Peter Vargeson reflects on the tragic death of George Floyd and the reality that all are precious in the sight of God.

    Following the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 12:56


    In today's Thought for the Day, Ian Whitham talks about how we must follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and resist other distracting influences.

    Power Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 6:49


    Today Sandra talks about her beloved cordless Dyson and how it's only effective as a vacuum cleaner if charged. Christians are only effective when filled with the Holy Spirit.

    From Old to New

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 5:19


    It's hard to take a birdseye view of the whole of our life in the present moment. Matthew reflect on the analogy between the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land and our own journey from familiar routines to lockdown and now the easing of lockdown.

    Divine Timings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 3:50


    Today Sandra Matthews explores what might appear coincidental timings, but unpacks how God's plan and purpose is woven through these apparent 'coincidences'.

    Pursuing Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 12:55


    Ian talks about Acts 13 and questions what holds us back from entering the freedom Jesus offers us?

    Being Connected

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 5:50


    Have you ever had to cut a flailing branch off a tree? It loses its connection. Today Richard Emblin draws on the words of Jesus in John's Gospel "I am the true vine" and talks about remaining connected to God as the source of our flourishing.

    Help In Our Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 5:57


    It's Day 7 of Thy Kingdom Come Today, Sandra reflects on how the disciples were 'helped' by others, sent by God, in their waiting for the promised Holy Spirit to come.

    Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 9:09


    It's not always easy to rejoice is i? Today Ruth Freeman unpacks what it is to rejoice in the Lord from Philippians 4.

    Waiting for Power

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 9:05


    Peter Vargeson continues to explore the theme of waiting. Today, Peter explores what it means to wait for power based on Jesus words in Luke 24.49.

    "Don't Be Anxious"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 9:26


    Don't be overly anxious but come to God in prayer. Ian explains how there are times when God can feel distant but through bringing anxiety to God we can experience peace. Drawing on Philippians 4.

    Jesus is Present

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 4:47


    Today we celebrate Ascension when Jesus returned to heaven. For the disciples this created the type of physical distance that characterises our experience during Coronavirus. Today Matthew unpack how Jesus is just as present to us even when he is not with us physically.

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