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Sunday prayers, readings, reflections and news from the Raveningham & Waveney Benefices in the Church of England's Diocese of Norwich.

David Smith


    • Oct 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 67 EPISODES


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    Last Sunday after Trinity (24 October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 21:21


    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.

    20th Sunday after Trinity (17 October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 25:17


    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.

    19th Sunday after Trinity (10 October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 24:36


    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.

    17th Sunday after Trinity (26 September 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 28:11


    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.

    16th Sunday after Trinity (19 September 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 29:29


    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.

    15th Sunday after Trinity (12 September 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 27:02


    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.

    14th Sunday after Trinity (5 September 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 23:48


    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.

    13th Sunday after Trinity (29 August 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 28:01


    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.

    12th Sunday after Trinity (22 August 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 28:39


    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.

    7th Sunday after Trinity (18 July 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 28:06


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

    6th Sunday after Trinity (11 July 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 27:51


    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.

    5th Sunday after Trinity (4 July 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 30:11


    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.

    4th Sunday after Trinity (27 June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 30:19


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

    3rd Sunday after Trinity (20 June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 25:45


    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.

    2nd Sunday after Trinity (13 June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 22:08


    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.

    Trinity Sunday (30 May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 29:17


    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.

    Day of Pentecost (23 May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 30:01


    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.

    Sunday after Ascension (16 May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 29:00


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

    6th Sunday of Easter (9 May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 28:08


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

    5th Sunday of Easter (2 May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 28:38


    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.

    4th Sunday of Easter (25 April 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 27:21


    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.

    3rd Sunday of Easter (18 April 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 28:46


    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.

    Easter Day (4 April 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 28:29


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

    Palm Sunday (28 March 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 40:17


    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.

    Passion Sunday (21 March 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 25:25


    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.

    Mothering Sunday (14 March 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 26:28


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

    3rd Sunday of Lent (7 March 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 29:42


    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.

    2nd Sunday of Lent (28 February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 27:40


    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.

    First Sunday of Lent (21 February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 28:26


    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.

    Sunday next before Lent (14 February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 30:16


    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.

    2nd Sunday before Lent (7 February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 28:37


    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.

    The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (obs; 31 January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 29:31


    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.

    Third Sunday of Epiphany (24 January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 23:23


    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.

    Second Sunday of Epiphany (17 January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 33:40


    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.

    The Baptism of Christ (10 January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 27:25


    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.

    The Epiphany (3 January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 29:48


    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.

    4th Sunday of Advent (20 December 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 29:14


    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.

    3rd Sunday of Advent (13 December 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 28:11


    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.

    2nd Sunday of Advent (6 December 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 32:22


    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.

    Advent Sunday (29 November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 30:54


    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.

    Christ the King (22 November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 25:44


    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.

    2nd Sunday before Advent (15 November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 27:07


    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.

    Remembrance Sunday (8 November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 27:26


    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.

    All Saints (1 November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 18:31


    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.

    Luke the Evangelist (18 October 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 18:13


    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.

    18th Sunday after Trinity (11 October 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 17:23


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

    17th Sunday after Trinity (4 October 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 14:18


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

    16th Sunday after Trinity (27 September 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 16:10


    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. 

    15th Sunday after Trinity (20 September 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 19:00


    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.

    14th Sunday after Trinity (13 September 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 21:16


    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.

    12th Sunday after Trinity (30 August 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 16:02


    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.

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