Ringwood Benefice

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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."

Ian reflects on anger and self-control.

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

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

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

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

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.

Terry talks about the paradox of God and time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sandra unpacks what it means to be 'blessed'.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.