Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look with compassion upon the heartfelt desires of your servants, and purify our disordered affections, that we may behold your eternal glory in the face of Christ Jesus; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

We continue to look at the Sermon on the Mount and how the Indicatives of the Gospel (What the Gospel said is true about we who are in Christ) empower us to keep the Imperatives of the Gospel (those things which christians should do).

Our diocesan bishop, the Right Rev’d Steve Wood, preaches for us on how we hold fast to our faith, and work out our salvation.

As we make our way through Mathew’s Gospel we’ll find it revolves around five discourses of Jesus. We continue considering the Sermon on the Mount, learning how we can be salt and light in a world of darkness and decay.

As we make our way through Mathew’s Gospel we’ll find it revolves around five discourses of Jesus. Today we commence the first of those blocks of teaching with the Greater Sermon ever preached, The Sermon on the Mount. As Jesus preaches we’ll condor four questions which he is addressing: What is Reality? Who is well off? Who is a truly good person? How does one become a truly good person?

We are in a new season this Sunday, Epiphany. Epiphany is a work which means “manifestation,” and in time, OUR time, that is shaped by the Bible and the Great Tradition, this season is one in which we focus on what God has “manifested” of himself through Jesus Christ-- and through Jesus the graces and gifts he “manifests” to you and me!

We are in a new season this Sunday, Epiphany. Epiphany is a work which means “manifestation,” and in time, OUR time, that is shaped by the Bible and the Great Tradition, this season is one in which we focus on what God has “manifested” of himself through Jesus Christ-- and through Jesus the graces and gifts he “manifests” to you and me!

We are in a new season this Sunday, Epiphany. Epiphany is a work which means “manifestation,” and in time, OUR time, that is shaped by the Bible and the Great Tradition, this season is one in which we focus on what God has “manifested” of himself through Jesus Christ-- and through Jesus the graces and gifts he “manifests” to you and me!