Rev. Dave: From Wensleydale

In 2002 the Secretary of Defence for the USA, Donald Rumsfeld famously said that there are: "Known knowns; known unknowns and unknown unknowns".  Which of these statements reflects your understanding of Jesus? You know Him personally, you know of Him or you don't know Him at all?                                                 Rev Dave reflects upon how the words and actions of St Paul in 1st century Athens can help us to make Jesus known to others. Acts 17:22-31, John 14:15-21, 1Peter 3:13-endThis recording was made at the 10:30 Communion in St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday May 10th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

We all build our lives on something ... the Bible speaks to us about building our life on Someone. Rev Dave reflects on the importance of the 'Cornerstone' in a building and the invitation to make Jesus the 'Cornerstone' in our lives. What happens when we do? What happens when we don't?Isaiah 28:14-18, 1 Peter2:4-8This recording was made at the 10:30 Benefice Communion (The Gathering) in St Oswald's, Askrigg on Sunday May 3rd, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

We've known him for millennia as 'Doubting Thomas' but is that fair? Rev Dave explores how we might benefit from being more like Thomas and allow doubt to lead us into freedom! John 20:19-end.This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes on Sunday April 12th, 2026. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10Easter Sunday is the very focal point of the Christian faith - 'He is not here ... He is Risen! ... just as He said He would' said the Angel to the two astonished Mary's - God keeps His word. Because God keeps His word we can have and receive HOPE. Rev Dave reflects upon the events of that very first Easter morning; what happened and what does it mean for you and me? A classic paper tearing trick is included to illustrate the Hope and the power that there is Jesus Christ ... torn and crushed paper is restored into a whole sheet once again. This recording was made at the 9:00am Communion service in the church of St. Mary and St John in Hardraw on Sunday April 5th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Palm SundayThe crowd cheered Jesus into Jerusalem with a feverish expectation - 5 days later they screamed for his execution. Crowds change us. Rev Dave reflects upon the events of Palm Sunday - what do we expect from Jesus? What are we hiding from Him? What needs turning the right way up in our lives? ... Where are we in the crowd? Matthew 21:1-13This recording was made at the 10:30am Benefice Communion service in the church of St. Oswald, Askrigg on Sunday March 29thFind out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Have you ever felt disappointed with God's Timing? Have you ever felt Overwhelmed by Grief and Confusion and wanting to be led back into the light?Have you ever felt Trapped by something that seems to be impossible to escape and break free from?Then this message is for you. Rev Dave reflects on the raising of Lazarus from the dead and what it teaches us about Timing, Grief, Faith and Freedom. John 11:1-45This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service in the church of St. Oswald, Askrigg on Sunday March 22nd Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Mothering Sunday.Rev Dave reflects on the faith and courage of Jochabed - the mother of three type 'A' personalities that gave birth to a nation. The situation she found herself in has very contemporary overtones. What can we learn from her today? Exodus 2: 1-10This recording was made at the 9am Communion service in the church of St Mary and St John, Hardraw. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

What might be blocking you receiving all the God has for you? Rev Dave explores how Jesus' meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well changed her life and the questions we can ask of ourselves to experience the same. John 4: 1-42This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes on Sunday March 8th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Fear is a feeling that has the power to debilitate us - Rev Dave explains how to handle fear through the application of God's word - no matter what it is, where or when we feel it ... God's word has the answer. Listen in and try it! Phil.4:4-9, 2Cor.10:3-5 and several other key scriptures. This recording was made at the Benefice 10:30am all age Communion service 'The Gathering' in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on Sunday March 1st, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Like it or not, we all face the same kinds of temptation; so: Where does it come from? How do we deal with it? Rev Dave takes a fresh look at the auto-biographical account of Jesus in the wilderness and unwraps some life changing truths. Matthew 4:1-11, Genesis 3:1-7This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service at St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on February 22nd, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

"We all need Affirming!" - Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell.Our greatest affirmation comes from the Lord God Almighty. Spending time with God changes us - Spending time away from God changes us. Rev Dave reflects on the 'Transfiguration' of Jesus , the personal affirmation Jesus received from His Heavenly Father when He sought after His will and why we all need to find space and a place to do the same. Matthew 17:1-9, Exodus 24:12-18This recording was made at the 9am Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw. February 15th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Stephanie Durrant of the Benefice Shared Leadership Team speaks on our theme for the year ahead - 'God Equips in 2026'This recording was made at the Benefice 10:30am Communion service 'The Gathering' in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on Sunday February 1st, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

“The greatest single service one person can do for another is to point them towards Jesus” Archbishop William Temple (1881-1944) What are you like at giving directions? How might our lives be 'read' by others as a signpost to Jesus?Rev Dave reflects upon how this might be done - what we say, do, walk away from, engage with ..John 1:29-42, Psalm 40:9-10, Isaiah 49:1-7This recording was made at the 9am Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw. January 18th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Reading the 'Signs' How good are you at 'reading the signs' of a moment in your life? Are you able to respond? The Baptism of Jesus has caused Christian thinkers challenge across the millennia - Why did He seek John out and ask for it?Rev Dave explores the theme of Obedience - responding to God's call and developing our ability to hear and respond when we get a 'Heavenly Nudge' and what happens next when we respond in faith. This recording was taken at St Margaret's Church in Hawes at the 10:30 Communion service - January 11th, 2026Matthew 3:13-17Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Where have You come from? Where are You going?Two great questions to ask of ourselves as we stand on the edge of a New Year. They are also two questions asked of Sarai's maidservant Hagar by the Angel of the Lord. Hagar has become pregnant by Abram, Sarai's husband, and has run away to avoid domestic abuse. What might the New Year bring? How might we navigate it successfully? This recording was made at St Oswald's church in Askrigg at our first Communion Service of 2026 on Sunday January 4th at 10:30am. It was a celebration of the life of the Church in 2025 and included a 'Covenant Prayer' of commitment to follow God's path as we walk through 2026. The recording is longer than usual as it contains three testimonies from church family members about some aspects of church life in 2025 and how God has blessed them. A year of change lies ahead for the Church, Internationally, Nationally and Locally. We might not know what the future holds BUT we can know the one who holds the future! Music: 'I'll stand on every promise of your word' Stuart TownendFind out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Doubts. We all have them. What does the Bible tell us about how to deal with them?Rev Dave reflects on the doubts of John the Baptist and a 4 step strategy to apply when we're faced with our own.Matthew 11: 2-11This recording was made at St Mary and St John's church in Hardraw on Sunday December 14th, 2025. The service began with listening to a recording of Godfrey Birtill's song 'You're still God' Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Advent Sunday As we begin our journey towards the celebrations of Christmas, what is Advent all about? How should we use it?Rev Dave reflects on what it means to prepare our hearts and our lives for Jesus through the words of the prophet Isaiah. History is heading somewhere. Jesus is coming back ... Are we ready? Isaiah 40:1-5This recording was taken in St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk at our Sunday Morning Communion service, November 30th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

'Christ the King' or 'Stir Up Sunday'Rev Dave teaches on some fundamental Christian truths: 'Whose Kingdom are you in? Can anyone tell?'Jesus and Paul both taught that there are 2 opposing kingdoms at play in the world and we all belong to one of them. One is light and one is dark. One is good and one is evil. We are physically born by default into one of them but we do not need to stay there. 'Make the Switch!'Pauls letter to the church in Colossi details the wonderful identity of Christ as King over all things. Where do you need the Kingship of Christ to rule in your life today? Colossians 1:11-20, Jeremiah 23:1-6This recording was made at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg, November 23rd, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Remembrance Sunday Nelson Mandela: “No one is born hating another person because of their colour, their background or their religion; that behaviour is learnt" If we can be taught to hate then we can be taught to Love. Jesus shows us an alternative way to live - do we have the courage and strength to do so? Ephesians 4:25-5:2, Matthew 5:1-12This recording was made at St Margaret's Church in Hawes for the annual service of Remembrance for Hawes, Hardraw and High Abbotside. November 9th, 2025, 10:30amFind out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

'It's not what you do that determines who you are but who you are that determines what you do' On 'All Saints Sunday' Rev Dave reflects on the subject of Christian identity. Christ did not die so that we could 'shuffle' our way through life .. Fight back - claim God's word over your life and live in Freedom! Ephesians 1: 1-3, 13-23This recording was made at 'The Gathering' - our Benefice Communion service for all the family in St Oswald's Church in Askrigg, Sunday November 2nd, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Bible Sunday:Rev Dave reflects on why the worshipers in the synagogue wanted to throw Jesus off a cliff - Know the answer. Luke 4: 16-30Never has it been easier to access the word of God - Why then do so many know so little? This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg. Sunday October 26th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on the account of Naaman's healing in the Old Testament - Who enabled it to happen? - How might pride prevent us from receiving God's blessing? - How do we begin to respond to God's call? - What now?2Kings 5:1-15This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes. Sunday October 12th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave ends the series on Generosity with God's invitation to step into an adventure of Faith - What does the Bible have to say about our financial giving? - God is a God of Possibility and Miraculous Multiplication. Luke 9:10-17, 2Kings 4:1-7 This recording was made at 'The Gathering' - our Benefice Communion service for all the family in St Oswald's Church in Askrigg, Sunday October 5th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on the season of Harvest - an opportunity to recalibrate our thinking - to become a people notorious for our thankfulness Psalm 104 and Matthew 6:25-34This recording was made at the Harvest Celebration in Melmerby Methodist Chapel, Coverdale - September 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on the parable of the 'Shrewd Manager'. and asks 'What is Jesus saying?' - Often seen as a hard parable to understand, is Jesus really encouraging us to be dishonest with our money and worldly possessions? Luke 16:1-13This recording was made at the 9:00 Communion service in St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw on September 21st, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

The Bible teaches that spiritually we are one of these two states. Which are you?Rev Dave reflects on two parables told by Jesus to illustrate this - the parable of the 'Lost Sheep' and the parable of the 'Lost Coin' - We are all of immense value to God and His desire is that all would be found. Luke 15:1-10This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes on September 14th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rt Rev Dr Tom Wright, one of our most prolific living British theologians and teachers said:‘The Kingdom Jesus preached and lived was all about a glorious, uproarious, absurd generosity!’ Rev Dave reflects on the wonderful 'Generosity of God' - How should we respond to it?Psalm 103, Luke 11, Psalm 81: 'Open Wide Your Mouth' ... and many more references. This recording was made at the 10:30 Benefice Communion service, 'The Gathering' in St. Oswald's Church, Askrigg, September 7th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

'Beside the Lake' is the title given to our annual outdoor service of thanksgiving held on the shore of Semerwater in Raydale with Hawes Silver Band. The theme was 'Resting in God' Psalm 103 & Matthew 11:28-30The audio may not be quite as clear as usual due to it being recorded outside - 85 adults, 8 children, 4 dogs and many more holiday makers joining in over the fence! Apologies for Rev Dave's singing voice being prominentAugust 24th, 2025 at 3pmHawes Band: 'How Great Thou Art' PrayersHawes Band: 'I'll Go in the strength of the Lord' Blessing Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

'Beside the Lake' is the title given to our annual outdoor service of thanksgiving held on the shore of Semerwater in Raydale with Hawes Silver Band. The theme was 'Resting in God' Psalm 103 & Matthew 11:28-30The audio may not be quite as clear as usual due to it being recorded outside - 85 adults, 8 children, 4 dogs and many more holiday makers joining in over the fence! Apologies for Rev Dave's singing voice being prominent August 24th, 2025 at 3pmHawes Band: 'Sing Hosanna!'Psalm 103 & ReflectionHawes Band: 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'Matthew 11 & ReflectionPrayer Activity with Hawes BandFind out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Billy Graham said that Psalm 121 "is like wrapping yourself in a divine blanket of peace and strength – it gently reminds us that no matter lies ahead, God is watching over us."Rev Dave reflects on the verses that remind us of God's unshakeable covenant and how we can truly find peace and rest in a busy, noisy world. This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes, August 10th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

The 'Jesus Formula' - Luke 11:1-4Rev Dave reflects on how to pray the words known as 'The Lord's Prayer' - What they're about - How to use them - Have a go!This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's, Askrigg on July 27th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Mary chose to take a break from her chores and spend time with Jesus - Paul tells us why this is so important. Jesus is enough. The world tries to add and subtract from Jesus' teaching; it's important that we don't. Jesus + Nothing = Everything! Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-endThis recording was made at the 9am Communion service in St Mary & St John's Church, Hardraw. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Amos was an ordinary bloke going about his ordinary business until God asks him a very important question: "What do you see?" It's a question for the Church today - are we seeing the world, our nation, our communities, our relationships, our lives the same as how God sees them? Whose standards are we following? What are we going to do?This recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church, Hawes - July 13th, 2025.Amos 7: 1-15Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

"Sorry Love ... I didn't recognise ya!" Part 3 of Rev Dave's reflection on Psalm 1 - Will your choices stand the test of time? How do you respond to the Biggest Choice of all?This recording was taken at the traditional Gayle Chapel 'Camp Meeting' in Upper Wensleydale with Hawes Silver Band - Sunday July 6th, 2025Part 3 of 3 ... Dah Da! Well done! Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Grandma's Hydrangeas! What's influencing you? Part 2 of Rev Dave's reflection on Psalm 1This recording was taken at the traditional Gayle Chapel 'Camp Meeting' in Upper Wensleydale with Hawes Silver Band - Sunday July 6th, 2025Part 2 of 3 ... see if you can make it to the end! Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Be a leaf that doesn't wither! Rev Dave focusses in on Psalm 1 and the importance of making right choices. Are we surrounding ourselves with the right 'stuff'? If not .. why not? This recording was taken at the traditional Gayle Chapel 'Camp Meeting' in Upper Wensleydale with Hawes Silver Band - Sunday July 6th, 2025Part 1 of 3 ... see if you can make it to the end! Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

It's time to get 'Tooled Up' and ready. When we become a friend of God through Jesus Christ, we make an enemy of the devil because he's lost one! - he will then seek to make us as ineffective and inconsequential as he possibly can. We don't need to let him.Rev Dave shares some of the resources that God has given us to fight back. Ephesians 6:10-20 This recording was made at 'The Gathering' - the Benefice Communion service - in St Oswald's Askrigg on July 6th, at 10:30amFind out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Break Free with the power of Jesus! Rev Dave shares Biblical truths that remind us of the joy of Salvation in Jesus Christ through looking at the account of the transformation of the demon possessed man in the tombs. Luke 8:26-39This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg - June 22nd, 2025. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Trinity Sunday: In these few verses from John's gospel, Jesus reveals 5 key aspects of God's love and why it is so important that we ask for and experience the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. John 16:12 – 15This recording was taken at the 9am Communion service in St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Trinity Sunday - June 15th 2025. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Sounds, Sights and Signs - Rev Dave highlights 5 essential truths about the Holy Spirit and then tells of two accounts where the Spirit has made an enormous difference to the lives of ordinary people. Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-27This recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church in Hawes, Pentecost Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

1700 years ago the Nicene Creed was established as the fundamental doctrinal statement for the Christian Church. So much more than a list of words to be recited. Across the millennia it has shaped Christian identity, worship and witness. Why was it written? What does it say? What does it mean? This recording was taken at the 10:30am Benefice Communion service 'The Gathering' on Sunday June 1st in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg, North Yorkshire. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

There is a difference between living our lives through RULES or through REVELATION from God's Holy Spirit. What Peter did was Outrageous because God's Love and Grace is Outrageous. No one is outside the boundary of God's Love! Alleluia !Acts 11:1-18This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw on Sunday May 18th 2025. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

The difference between Doubt and Unbelief - The world needs faith filled prayers from a Christ filled Church! Jesus says to us ‘Remember and Believe and walk in Hope’ Acts9, John 10, Psalm 23, Rev.7 This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Margaret's Church, Hawes on Sunday May 11th 2025. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

If the tomb had been full our lives would be empty ... but because the tomb was empty, our lives can be full of the Hope that is in a Risen Jesus! John 20:1-18This recording was taken at the 9am Easter Day Communion Celebration at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday April 20th, 2025. The recording included a paper trick where paper was torn into shreds, scrunched into my palm to then be withdrawn whole and restored. Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Palm Sunday is the gateway to 'Holy Week' - a time of reflection on the BIG Question: 'Who is Jesus?' Do we welcome Him or not? This recording was taken at the 10:30 Communion service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday April 13th, 2025.Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave reflects on the subject of Hope using Sunflowers! 'Hopeisnowhere' - Hope is nowhere? or Hope is now here?How do you interpret what you see?Isaiah 40:27-31, Romans 15:5&13This recording was made at the 10:30 Family Benefice Communion service, 'The Gathering' in St Oswald's church in Askrigg - Sunday April 6th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

"Come to the Table" - Rev Dave reflects on the wonderful invitation to feast at God's table, to be refreshed and fruitful.What might prevent this from taking place? Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-9, 1 Cor.10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday March 23rd, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

How good are you at keeping a promise? Rev Dave explains God's first covenant with Abram, how God understands our fallibility and how we can trust Him.Genesis 15:1-18, Phil.3:17-4:1, Lk13:31-end This recording was taken at the 9:30am Communion Service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday March 16th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Learning from how Jesus handled Temptation. Rev Dave reflects on what the Bible has to teach us about managing 'wilderness moments' in our lives. Deut.26:1-11, Psalm 91, Rom. 10:8-13, Lk.4:1-13This recording was taken at the 10:30am Communion Service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday March 9th, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

How might we live Lent Generously towards God, towards others and towards ourselves. 2 Cor 9. 1-15This recording was taken at the 10:30am Benefice Family Communion Service 'The Gathering' at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday March 2nd, 2025Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE