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Sunday 5th April 2026

“And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. 12 He said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. 13 For because you did not do it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order.” 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders, by its poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord. 16 Then David spoke to the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers accompanied by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy. ”
1 Chronicles 15:11-16 NKJV

Our Father,

Here is David getting it right the second time. You are the God who gives us opportunity to get it right when we have made a mistake and come back to You. The writer of Chronicles give us all the details of that second time and doing it right. And on the Arks return there was much singing, many musical instruments and voices raised in joy! And David prepares a place for the Ark. A tent later to become a Temple. Pointing to when this earthly tent of ours would become His holy temple perhaps (1 Corinthians 6:19).

It is Easter Sunday and we too are rejoicing that You gave mankind a second chance to be holy. We could not be good by ourselves, so You came into the midst of us and offered Your holiness through Jesus. Today we lift our voices with great joy to celebrate Your coming out of the tomb to give us life and hope and love. What an amazing miracle and privilege to become Your Holy Temple.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 5th April 2026

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life;
I’m so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth, to show the way.
From the Earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life;
I’m so glad You came to save us.

Chorus

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Chorus

Lyrics: Rick Founds

Saturday 4th April 2026

“Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. 3 So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark  5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lord on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.6 And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. 8 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.” 2 Samuel 6: 1-8 NKJV

 “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.” 2 Samuel 6:11 NKJV

God with us,

David is now King of all the Israelite tribes, has retaken Jerusalem and his heart’s desire is to see the Ark, the symbol of Your presence, back with them. A right motive but wrong delivery. They tried humanly speaking to do the right thing. Worship and sacrifice. Tick, tick. But they forgot obedience and respect and honour. The Ark was not to be manhandled like any old icon. It had gold hoops for carrying poles. To be carried on shoulders and feel the weight of responsibility. David was angry? Because he realised he was ultimately responsible for the mistake so Uzzah died? Or angry at the lacking levites?

Today is the time between Jesus death and resurrection. It is believed that Jesus was crucified on Thursday evening which was the start of the Jewish day (sunset to sunset). He was in the tomb three nights Thursday Friday and Saturday. Like David and the Israelites, Jesus disciples were left in limbo not knowing what to do next. David had to wait three months to try again. The disciples only three long days. Those who have experienced grief know how long days can seem.

David and the Levites learned from their mistake. The disciples learned God would be with them forever. And as we wait, with You God, we are ready, waiting, to celebrate what You did that first Easter resurrection day. Horrified at Your Son’s death but tingling with the excitement of Your victory. Not an Ark in the centre of the city but Your presence in our hearts. And we must remember to give You honour and respect as well as worship and sacrifice.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 4th April 2026
This just seems to fit with a quiet thoughtful Saturday.

I did not see the heavens part
No angel stirred within my heart
Yet still I knew the way was shown
To walk with Him and Him alone

In the quiet of His will I found my place
No sudden voice no hurried pace
Just morning by morning word upon word
Each step I took His presence stirred

I was not called to stand and lead
Yet He was near in every need
No crowd to cheer no music played
But I was held where footsteps stayed

In the quiet of His will I found my place
No sudden voice no hurried pace
Just morning by morning word upon word
Each step I took His presence stirred

And when the world ran far ahead
He gently walked where I was led
He did not rush He did not drive
He stayed with me and kept me alive

In the quiet of His will I lived each day
With settled peace that did not sway
No grand display no claim of mine
But joy to know His path was mine

Lyrics: Richard West

Friday 3rd April 2026

“Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. 24 “O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with luxury; Who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. 25 “How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan was slain in your high places. 26 I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; you have been very pleasant to me; Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women. 27 “How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”” 2 Samuel 1:23-27 NKJV

Lord God, Our Father,

Here we see David really does have a heart after Your own ((1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22). The person who has caused untold, trouble, stress, physical danger and a threat to life itself is not degraded in death but spoken of as beloved and pleasant. Daid does not gloat over the death of Saul he is respectful.

Today we remember the death of another King of the Jews. Jesus Christ. We do not gloat over his death and He died battling for us. We are humbled that he had to die, not just for the Jews but for us. For me. Perhaps for a good man someone would dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:7,8). There are lots of emotions today, sadness, regret He had to suffer such pain. Gratitude that we don’t had to go through the same. Amazement that He should love us so much. Realisation that like Peter we would have kept back out of the way of arrest. And today I quietly give thanks.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 3rd April 2026

Oh, to see the dawn
Of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood.

Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face
Bearing the awesome weight of sin;
Every bitter thought,
Every evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

This, the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us,
Took the blame, bore the wrath:
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Now the daylight flees,
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life;
‘Finished!’ the victory cry.

This, the power of the cross:
Son of God, slain for us.
Took the blame, bore the wrath,
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death,
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

This, the power of the cross:
Son of God, slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Lyrics: Stuart Townend & Keith Getty