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In Luke 24, two disciples are walking away from Jerusalem, trying to make sense of everything that has just happened. They’re confused, disappointed, and heading in the wrong direction without really realising it. And yet, they’re met on the road by Jesus. In this sermon, we explore one of the most tender and powerful resurrection encounters in Scripture. Jesus doesn’t interrupt their confusion or shame them for drifting—he walks with them, listens to them, opens the Scriptures, and slowly reorients their understanding of what God has been doing all along. Only later, in the breaking of bread, do they recognise him. And when they do, everything changes. They turn around and go back. This raises a deeply practical question for us today: how do we respond when we realise we’ve drifted—often not in rebellion, but simply by getting caught up in our own concerns, assumptions, and distractions? This sermon reflects on what it means to be formed over time by Jesus—through Scripture, prayer, and daily life—so that we begin to recognise him more quickly, and gently turn back before the journey takes us further than we intended. If you’ve ever felt like faith is real but life still feels slightly off course, this passage speaks directly into that experience. 📖 Bible reading: Luke 24:13–35 ✝️ Theme: Jesus meets us in our drift and gently reorients us through recognition.

In a world where headlines change by the hour, stories get rewritten, and it’s increasingly hard to know what—or who—to trust, how do we actually find what is true? In this talk, we explore the question: Can you trust anything anymore? and consider what it means to find truth in a world that keeps shifting. Looking at the encounter between Thomas and the risen Jesus in John 20, we see that doubt is not dismissed—but engaged. Jesus meets uncertainty with both evidence and peace, and invites us to examine the claims before making a decision. This isn’t about blind belief. It’s about carefully considering the claim at the heart of Christianity—that Jesus is who he said he is—and asking what difference that would make if it were true. If truth is more than just opinion… and more than just evidence… what if it’s someone you can encounter?

What if the resurrection of Jesus is true—but our lives don’t actually look any different? In this Easter Sunday sermon, we explore the subtle but powerful difference between living as if Easter has happened and living as if it hasn’t. Because while we celebrate the resurrection, the reality is that many of us still face the same pressures: difficult relationships, uncertain futures, waiting rooms, bad news, and the everyday weight of ordinary life. Through the story of the first witnesses to the empty tomb, we see a world literally shaken by the news that Jesus is alive. But the question is: do we stop long enough to let that news reshape us? This message invites us to pause—not just to believe in Easter, but to live it. Because if Jesus really rose from the dead, then: people can change fear doesn’t get the final word and the story of the world is still being written This isn’t just a message for Easter Sunday. It’s about what it means to walk into work, sit in waiting rooms, and face the world around us with the quiet but radical confidence that Easter has changed everything.

Join Phil as we explore Palm Sunday through a fresh lens, comparing the fleeting excitement of the crowd with the enduring faith of Jesus’ disciples. Using the pop song She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancing by Bryan Adams as a starting point, we reflect on the Psalms of Ascent, the boldness of the disciples, and how true joy is found not just in the big moments but in our everyday lives. 🎵 Learn how Jesus meets us in both the celebration and the ordinary. 📖 Scriptures referenced: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalms 122, 126, 130 🙏 Reflect, engage, and consider: are we following the hype, or following Jesus? #PalmSunday #Discipleship #BryanAdams #PsalmsOfAscent #FaithInDailyLife