Mary and Jesus: The most privileged among women from Stephen Sizer Some 8 year old children were once asked what love is: “Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.” “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name […]
Esther: An Introduction Esther 1:1-11: The Arrogance of Xerxes and the Context for God’s Sovereign Providence. The story of Esther is quite remarkable. It belongs to that dark period in Jewish history when God’s people were enslaved and scattered right across the Babylonian empire. It has the fairy tale atmosphere of a 1001 nights, tinged […]
Jesus and Women: Elizabeth from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Elizabeth: Strong in Faith and Character (Luke 1:5-25, 39-45) Well, we have just witnessed the wedding of the Century, or at least one of them. When I meet a couple planning to get married, the first thing I have to do is ensure there are no […]
Elizabeth and Jesus from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Girls, this may seem like a strange question but in your circle of friends, are there any boys? And what about you boys? Do you have any friends who are, you know, girls? It may surprise you to know that although Jesus was a man he had […]
The Middle East Conflict: A Christian Perspective on the Origins and Solutions a 60 minute audio-visual presentation on the origins and solutions to the Middle East conflict from a Christian perspective, delivered at Indiana University Purdue University and broadcast on local TV in Fort Wayne, in March 2011. Also available as a higher resolution DVD […]
Paul in Athens from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus in Athens (Acts 17) Proclaiming the resurrection may not be as hard as you may think. As Christians gather to celebrate Easter today, a recent national survey revealed that over half of people in Britain believe that Jesus Christ rose from the […]
Jesus is Risen from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Easter Family Service (2011) How are you feeling right now? Are you worried that you might not find an Easter egg? Are you tired after a long week’s school holiday? Are you feeling guilty you didn’t make Mum her breakfast this morning? Are you pleased that you […]
Jesus and Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18) from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Jesus and Women: The Transforming Power of Redemptive Love. Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18) What is the most embarrassing thing that can possibly happen to a man? Getting lost and having to ask a lady for directions? Close. Discovering your wife is a better map […]
Turning Wine into Water: Saturday 16th July at Stanlake Park Wine Estate, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 0BN from 2:00pm-6:00pm. There will be wine and cheese tasting with a children’s treasure hunt. Free admission but donations welcome to help provide a well and permanent buildings for Goshen School in Uganda. In August a team will be going […]