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Sunday 28th June 2026

“Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings. 11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from you your arrogant boasters. Never again will you be haughty  on my holy hill. 12 But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord. 13 They will do no wrong; they will tell no lies. A deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid.” Zephaniah 3:9-13 NKJV

Father God of all nations,

Zephaniah takes time in pronouncing Your judgement on the other nations in the second chapter. But Zephaniah also sees an awesome and beautiful day way in the future. There will be unity and pure speech in praise and worship of You God. There will be the meek and the humble together doing right and speaking the truth.

I do not know how this will happen. Jesus spoke about the meek inheriting the earth in Matthew 5:5. Meekness not weakness or timidity. Having strength and power, authority, even strong emotions, but consciously choosing to submit them to You God and practice gentleness, kindness and humility. That is so easy to write and think about. Not so easy to see a time when many will do that in Your name. Meekness and humbleness are not easy to define let alone practice.

Zepheniah may have been speaking about a day Judah and Jerusalem would be judged in 1:14. But also about that final day of judgement when all nations will be judged. When righteousness will prevail. There will be unity and all will come to worship You (psalm 86:9), both Jew and Gentile. And again, only because of Your sacrifice (Zephaniah 1:7), the Lamb of God, who came to take away the sins of the world (John 1:29). And importantly for me, mine! Thank you God for evermore.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen,

Worship Sunday 28th June 2026

It’s so good I almost can’t believe it
Far beyond what hearts could ever dream
The God who set the galaxies in motion
Would descend to give His life for me

For what could make perfection bleed for sinners
What leads a King to pay so great a cost
All my life, my heart will sing the answer
Only the love of God

Singing oh, how great is the love of God
He paid our debt on that rugged cross
For all our days, we will sing our Savior’s praise
How great is the love of God

It’s so kind, it leads us to repentance
And it’s so bright, the darkness has to flee
Hallelujah, it cleared my guilty sentence
For I was bound but now I stand redeemed

For what could break the chains of any prison?
What force could rob the power from the grave?
What would trade my rags for heaven’s riches?
Only the love of God

Chorus

Though I try, my mind can’t comprehend it
It’s so high, too marvelous for words
I could sing a million songs about it
And barely scratch the surface of Your worth

This all my life, the banner I’ll be waving
My anthem cry no matter what may come
And when I rise to walk the streets of heaven
I’ll still be singing this song (oh, my song)
For everything that You’ve done
How great the love of God (hey)

Chorus Twice

How great is the love of God
Thank You Jesus

Songwriters: Phil Wickham, Cody Carnes, Benjamin William Hastings, Michael Brandon Lake

Saturday 27th June 2026

“The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, during the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: 2 “I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 3 “I will sweep away both man and beast; I will sweep away the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea—and the idols that cause the wicked to stumble.” “When I destroy all mankind on the face of the earth,” declares the Lord, 4 “I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all who live in Jerusalem. I will destroy every remnant of Baal worship in this place, the very names of the idolatrous priests—5 those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molek, 6 those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord nor inquire of him.” 7 Be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near. The Lord has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited.” Zephaniah 1:1-7 NKJV

God of all creation,

Zepheniah begins by giving his birth credentials. Why he should be listened to. He is a son of Hezekiah, royalty. And he begins with a sort of reversal of creation in Genesis 1. The sweeping away of both man and beast, birds and fish . . . The ordered world they have known will become disordered, uninhabitable. Jerusalem’s safety will end. They worship creation and they have offended their creator!

“Be silent” You say, Lord God. Not in the way You call us to be still, relax and be safe in God in Psalms 46:10. But warning that one day they will have no choice but to stop and be silent. You God will give them no option.

It’s a little like when You warn someone of real danger. They pigheadedly go ahead and suffer the consequences. . Your people in Jerusalem think it will not happen to them or they are just not listening.

I hope I can tell the difference between Your “be still” not worrying and Your call to stop and take serious notice. King Josiah did take notice later and clean out the Temple, reinstate Your Law and worship. You are a righteous God and we are no better. We must remain Your humble obedient children. Blessed and loved because we have a Saviour.

In Jesu name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 27th June 2026

Saviour
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

Repeat chorus

Everyone needs compassion
A love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations

Chorus

So take me as You find me
And all my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Chorus

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King,
Jesus shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King
Repeat . . .

Lyrics: Reuben Timothy Morgan and Benjamin David Fielding

Friday 26th June 2026

“Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.” 2 Kings 22:1-2 NKJV

“Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 9 So Shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, “Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of those who do the work, who oversee the house of the Lord.” 10 Then Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.11 Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.” 2 Kings 22:8-13 NKJV

Father God,

An eight year old! I wonder if it was his mothers guidance that guided or good men surrounding him letting him grow into his kingly shoes? He wanted to make sure the money given by people to the Temple was being used and in the right way. And while they were cleaning the Temple thy found the book of the Law. It may have been Deuteronomy or it may have been the first 5 books of the Bible.

It had a profound effect on the King, the priest, the scribe, the servant and all who were there at the time. And they began to put into practice what they read You God had called for. For they wanted to appease You and do what You had asked.

When we read Your Word sometimes it strikes us right to the centre of our being as if it was just for us alone. To bless, to call, to reassure, to lead, to bring to our knees. Sometimes it just washes over us and we have favourite passages that comfort us. Help us to keep seeking You through Your word, as a child (Matthew 18:3), open and responsive.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 26th June 2026

Before the earth knew its foundation
You spoke the dust into creation
Until the end when all is withered
Then still Your Word endures forever

The lamp unto my feet
The light unto my path
Oh, Your Word will not be shaken
Your Word will never fail me
Like a fire in my bones
Like a whisper to my soul
Your Word is revelation

Deep calls to deep within Your presence
When I hear You speak my soul awakens
Your Spirit leads my heart to worship
As Your Word reveals the light of Jesus

The lamp unto my feet
The light unto my path
Oh, Your Word will not be shaken
Your Word will never fail me
Like a fire in my bones
Like a whisper to my soul
Your Word is revelation

Interlude . . .

Your Word will not be shaken
Your Word will never fail me
Like a fire in my bones
Like a whisper to my soul
Your Word is revelation

Repeat

Lyrics:Christopher Michael Davenport