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Today we think about the potential of prayer – can we stretch our imaginations beyond prayer as words spoken in a certain way or in a certain place? We hear part of Jesus’ beautiful high priestly prayer and reflect on prayer as who we are and what we do.

A Service of the Word with Communion in which we thought about how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, encourages us to become good shepherds within our own community. And yes - there is a cost - hence this week's theme - 'the cost of care'.

Today we celebrate with Jesus as he enters Jerusalem for the last time. The crowd, at least for now, recognise him as the Messiah, the Saviour, they’ve been waiting for. We think about the extravagant gestures of the crowd, and the demonstration of such gestures in our own lives.

Today we thought about the things we must do and change so that all people, without exception, are welcome in the community of God. This fitted well with our Sunday by Sunday Lenten positive self-reflection because how inclusive and welcoming we are depends very much on what's going on in our own hearts and minds.

A service to give thanks for all who have mothered us, especially during the last year.

Today we think about inner wisdom. Peter talks about our relationship with God, who is all-powerful, mighty and wise ... based on the words of Paul about the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1.18-25). We also hear Jesus refer to himself as a temple, which invites us to explore our own thoughts about being temples of the Holy Spirit (John 2.13-22). So both readings encourage our continued positive self-reflection during Lent.

A service for the beginning of Lent, that invites us not to focus on our failings, but on God's gifts of grace and love which transform our hearts and minds. Music, prayers and beautiful words of acceptance and forgiveness. Before starting the service recording, play the first piece of music.

Today's readings are full of awe and wonder. We think about awe and wonder in our own lives, and whether or not we have to 'understand' everything - or can we travel with a sense of mystery? What do we think Jesus expects in this regard?

Today we thought about Jesus' first 100 days - not the empty words of a manifesto, but rather his loving action that clearly displayed his priorities to those around him. Recognising the power of God and his choice to display that as love, we considered the question 'We have such POWER in God's name - how do we make sure our priorities are his priorities of LOVE?'