Waveney Valley Sunday

In his sermon for today's audio service of Morning Prayer, Revd David Smith, Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice, explores Jesus' encounter with Bartimaeus and encourages us to attune our senses more keenly towards our Lord.

In his sermon during Morning Prayer today, Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice, Revd David Smith, reflects on the need to maintain our focus on God's kingdom in a disorientated world.

The weekly full audio service of Morning Prayer from the Waveney Marshlands Benefice in the Diocese of Norwich, with bible readings, sermon and prayers - led by Rector, Revd David Smith.

Join us for our audio service of Morning Prayer, led by our Rector, The Revd David Smith, who guides us gently through another uncomfortable double-bill of Mark and James.

Our regular weekly audio service of Morning Prayer, led by the Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice in the Diocese of Norwich, The Revd David Smith.

Who'd of thought that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows could be compared to Mark, Chapter 8..? Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice, Revd David Smith, does just that during our service of Morning Prayer today.

A weekly audio service of Morning Prayer from the Waveney Marshlands Benefice in the Diocese of Norwich, led by the Rector, Revd David Smith. This week, David reflects on our gospel reading and considers our willingness to receive, welcome and meet the needs of the unfamiliar who enter our lives.

Join the Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice, The Revd David Smith, for our weekly audio service of Morning Prayer, in which David explores our gospel reading for today and the call to holiness.

Our Sunday service audio podcast returns after a summer break. During our Morning Prayer today, our Rector, Revd David Smith, explores our gospel reading for this Sunday - Jesus holds before the people and his followers a decision: take him or leave him, all or nothing. It's a question as pertinent for us now as it was for them.

An audio service of Morning Prayer from the Waveney Marshlands Benefice in the Diocese of Norwich, led by their Rector, the Revd David Smith.

Join in with our audio service of Morning Prayer this week, as David explores the subjects of destiny and redemption in the context of our bible readings and Gareth Southgate's journey to the Euro2020 final with his England side.

Embracing our challenges whilst rejoicing in our weaknesses is perhaps the theme of our bible readings this morning. Listen tom and engage with, our audio service of Morning Prayer today, led by Revd David Smith, Rector of the Waveney Marshlands Benefice.

Our regular weekly audio service of Morning Prayer, including bible readings, sermon and prayers. 

In our audio service of Morning Prayer this Sunday, David explores how our bible readings today challenge us to open our eyes and hearts to the awesome greatness of God.

During this week's service of Morning Prayer, David looks through the three bible readings for what they say about the growth and flourishing of God's kingdom.

In his sermon  for Morning Prayer this week for Trinity Sunday, David encourages us to enjoy the wonderful and beautiful mystery of the Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

A special liturgy for this week's service of Morning Prayer as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on this Day of Pentecost.

A service of Morning Prayer for this Sunday after Ascension, with news, bible readings, sermon and prayers of intercession.

A service of Morning Prayer for this Sixth Sunday of Easter, with bible readings, sermon, prayers and news. 

During today's service of Morning Prayer, we hear Jesus referring to himself as the vine to which his disciples are the branches, producing much fruit. David explores the importance of our dwelling within the vine for the sake of Christ's Church, ourselves and those around us.

Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in SE Norfolk, Revd David Smith leads us in another service of Morning Prayer and looks at how the bible readings set for today give evidence of the disciples starting to grasp the reality of Jesus' risen life and embrace the commands that he gave them.

During the course of this week's service of Morning Prayer, Revd David Smith, Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, explores the importance of Jesus' opening the minds of his disciples to the Holy Scriptures.

A special service of Morning Prayer to mark this glorious Easter Day.

This week, on Palm Sunday, we journey with Jesus into Jerusalem for the final time before his betrayal, trial and crucifixion. In today's service of Morning Prayer we listen afresh to that entry into the Holy City and reflect prayerfully on the Liturgy of the Passion from the Gospel of Mark.

During this Sunday's service of Morning Prayer, Revd David Smith explores how much this moment in the journey isn't just about Jesus setting his face towards death and resurrection but also glorification for his Father in heaven.

A special liturgy of Morning Prayer for Mothering Sunday, the fourth Sunday in the Lenten season.

In today's service of Morning Prayer, Revd David Smith, Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, invites us to consider our measure of zeal for our Lord, as we hear of Jesus' zeal for cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem.

An audio service of Morning Prayer for the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in the Diocese of Norwich, and for anyone else who wishes to listen in. On this Second Sunday of Lent, Priest-in-Charge, Revd David Smith explores the great turning point of Mark's Gospel (and in this Lent) as Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah, but misapprehends what this really means for his people and the wider world.

A service of Morning Prayer to mark the beginning of Lent. In his sermon, David explores the importance of stillness in our wilderness journey with Jesus and on towards the cross.

This week during Morning Prayer, David explores how the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus that we hear again today gives us helpful pointers as to how to journey through Lent.

In this week's Morning Prayer, the readings bid us to consider the supremacy and greatness of Jesus Christ and who exactly it is we resolve once again to follow as we turn from crib to cross.

A special liturgy of Morning Prayer for this great festival in the Church calendar. Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, Revd David Smith, reviews Epiphany and how the recurring themes of promise, curiosity, invitation and revelation are apparent in the experience of Simeon, and can be our experience too.

News and Morning Prayer for the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in South East Norfolk - and others too..! Today we hear of the revelation of Jesus' messianic power at the Wedding Feast of Cana, turning water into wine - a power which readily transforms us too.

Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in the Diocese of Norwich, The Revd David Smith, leads us in a service of Morning Prayer and explores Jesus' calling of the first disciples.

Another podcast of news, bible reading, sermon and prayers from the Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, Revd David Smith. On this festival day of the Baptism of Christ, David explores what Jesus' baptism means both for him and for us, and how important it is in these disorientating and unfamiliar times to reconnect with our true identity in the eyes of God.

Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, The Revd David Smith, reminds us of how much the Epiphany is about the Gentile visitors to the young Jesus becoming the visited, and how important it is that we allow ourselves to experience the same.

On this last Sunday before Christmas, David explores Mary's response to her visitation by the Archangel Gabriel and asks the question of whether we have lost our sense of wonder at the true meaning of Christmas.

In this week's edition of Waveney Valley Sunday, The Revd David Smith explores the essence of 'questions' in a post-truth society and how Christians need to be ready for them as they prepare the way in Advent for Jesus.

Next time you're stopped in roadworks, take time to reflect on what they can tell you about Christian discipleship - in this week's edition of our podcast, The Revd David Smith tells us how as we continue this Advent to 'prepare the way' in our hearts to receive Jesus anew this Christmas.

As we begin a new liturgical year and the preparation season of Advent, The Revd David Smith explores Mark's Gospel and, in particular, the depth of meaning for Advent in and around today's gospel passage.

Join Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, The Revd David Smith, in celebrating the Festival of Christ the King in a service of Morning Prayer.

The Revd David Smith leads us in a service of Morning Prayer and explores the importance of 'doing' as well as 'being' in light of today's gospel passage of Jesus' Parable of the Talents.

The Revd David Smith, Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in south-east Norfolk, leads us in a Service of Commemoration on this Remembrance Sunday.

News, bible readings and prayers from Raveningham & Waveney's Priest-in-Charge, The Revd David Smith. This week, on the Festival of All Saints, David explores the saintly characteristics and kingdom attributes as found in Jesus' Beatitudes.

Today the Church celebrates the Festival of Luke the Evangelist. The Revd David Smith, Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, explores Luke, his gospel and his priorities, and presents the question of what our priorities therefore need to be.

News, bible readings, sermon and prayers at home or on the go, for those living in Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in SE Norfolk and beyond.

More news and readings, reflections and prayers from Priest-in-Charge Revd David Smith for the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in South East Norfolk.

Have you ever reflected on your first instincts..? Where do they come from? How could we change them? Do we judge other people's..? Priest-in-Charge Revd David Smith explores these questions through looking at Jesus' parable of the two sons. Here this, as well as the usual news, readings and prayers. 

In his sermon this week, Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, Revd David Smith, explores the nature of 'grumbling' in light of the parable of the vineyard which you will also hear. There'll be the usual round-up of news and events, as well as an opportunity to pray with the intercessions.

Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, Revd David Smith, provides us with the usual content of readings, sermon and prayers, as well as letting us know the latest news and notices affecting the churches in the area. In this week's sermon, David explores the subject of forgiveness.

Priest-in-Charge of the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices, Revd David Smith, gives us news on new Holy Communions, a forthcoming new Sunday service pattern as well the regular content of bible readings, sermon and prayers.