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Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? By Archdeacon Richard Brand

At our Parish Communion on Sunday at St John’s Itchen Abbas we had some technical problems with zoom (for which many apologies and from which we have learned) but the service was led very kindly by Archdeacon Richard Brand who … Continue reading

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Sung Advent Evensong at St John’s Itchen Abbas and John the Baptist Mark 1:1-8 by Revd Alex Pease

How wonderful to be back in church again after Lockdown 2.0!  This evening it was in St John’s Itchen Abbas where Maj Gen Tim Tyler brought his customary enthusiasm, humour and talent to lead the Itchen Valley Parish Choir to … Continue reading

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The end of a world and the end of the World by Revd. Alex Pease Mark 13: 24-37

Mark 13:24-27 Sorry no recording this week. The end of a world, and the end of the world The end of a world and the end of the world Lucy and I have been watching a French spy drama TV … Continue reading

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Becoming a living sacrifice – why would we would want to do that? Romans 12:1-2 by Revd Alex Pease

Please do hear the talk here or read it below ‘He’s got a terrible reputation’ I overheard someone saying in Dubai, about 40 years ago.  About me… It’s always shocking when you hear something about yourself…which you are not meant … Continue reading

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Remembrance Sunday Service 2020 ‘We will remember them’ by Revd. Alex Pease

Please listen to the talk here or read it below: ‘We will remember them. We will remember them’ As we honour those who have died defending our country, I think it is important that we remember what they died for…. … Continue reading

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Parish Communion Colossians 3: 12-14 ‘Cowdown-gate and how we stop the Itchen Valley becoming toxic

Today’s service was both in person and on zoom.  The reading was taken from St Paul’s letter to the Colossians which was one of the Lectionary readings for the day and is as follows. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy … Continue reading

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Matthew 22:1-14 by LLM Gerry Stacey

At our service of Parish Communion today Gerry Stacey preached on the Parable of the Wedding Banquet as follows: Last time I preached you may remember it was about the man who asked his two sons to go and work … Continue reading

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The Two Sons and the Vineyard Matthew 21: 28-32 by Revd. Alex Pease

Two sons. Both are asked by their Father to go to work in the vineyard. One refuses. Quite rudely, actually. The other agrees to go. But the one who refuses subsequently ‘changes his mind’ and does what his father asked, whereas the one who said he would go doesn’t. We are all very … Continue reading

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The Children of the Promise Romans 9 by Revd. Alex Pease and Valley Worship the Recording Sunday 20th September 2020

Here is our recording of the Valley Worship Service this Sunday The children of the promise Romans 9 It’s so frustrating.  You have a friend or a relation or a neighbour, who you KNOW would hugely benefit from being a follower … Continue reading

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Sunday 13th September 2020 Parish Communion – the Recording Exodus 14:19 -end by John Barber

Please see today’s Parish Communion Service below or (if you prefer) listen to or read John Barber’s sermon and Dan Day Robinson’s prayers below.  Please don’t forget to use the Donate button at the bottom of the page if you … Continue reading

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Carry your Cross Matthew 16:21-28

Matthew 16:21-28 Carrying our cross This sermon was delivered at Itchen Valley Parish Parish Communion this morning.  Here it is in audio below Or written as follows: The picture is quite striking.  A group of Christians huddle in the centre … Continue reading

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Who do you say that I am? Matthew 16:13-20 by Revd Alex Pease

Who do you say that I am? ‘Oh I think there is a god but I don’t care much for this Jesus business’ or ‘if Jesus ever existed then he was a good religious teacher even a prophet but not … Continue reading

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Valley Worship Sunday 16th August 2020 – The Recording

We had an amazing Valley Worship service on zoom this morning – almost entirely without technical hitch.  Penelope Robertson was interviewed, Jane Anderson read our Bible Reading, Gerry Stacey preached on Romans 8 and Dan Day Robinson led our prayers. … Continue reading

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What St Paul tells us about the everlasting love of God

At Valley Worship today Gerry Stacey talked on Romans 8:17-39  ‘nothing in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord’. I am often asked questions about when and how the … Continue reading

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Time to get out of the boat Matthew 14:22-35 by Revd Alex Pease

At our socially distanced service this morning and on zoom we heard the story of Peter walking on water. Matthew 14:22-35 Time to get out of the Boat We have just heard a remarkable story – Jesus walking on the … Continue reading

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