Author: Robin.Kyd

From Egocentricity to Eco-Centricity: Humanity’s Last Great Transition

By Revd George Mwaura As Europe experiences record-breaking heat, forests burn across continents, rivers shrink under relentless drought, and floods devastate communities with increasing regularity, one truth has become impossible to ignore: climate change is no longer a prediction for future generations. It is the defining reality of our own. The scientific evidence is now overwhelming....

Sermon for Sunday, 12 July 2026 – 7th after Pentecost

Isaiah 55: 10–13; Matthew 13: 1–9 & 18–23 The Stories That Know Us By Revd Dr Margaret Goodall Introduction We live in an age of constant noise, saturated by notifications, media, and endless updates. Yet, despite the information overload, we often find ourselves starving for true meaning. Two thousand years ago, Jesus walked into a similarly...

Prayer of the Week 12 July 2026

Story-telling God,
fill our hearts with your words that set us free to play in the kingdom of peace.
Help us to let go of our focus on ourselves, so we may reach out to share with others.
And send us out to live your words.
Amen

Sermon for Sunday, 5 July 2026 – 6th after Pentecost

Appointment of Anglican Minister to Christ the Cornerstone On behalf of Bishop Dave, the Diocese of Oxford and all those involved in the recent appointment process, I am very glad to be able to tell you that, following a rigorous interview day, the Bishop has offered the Anglican Incumbency of the Parish of Christ the Cornerstone,...

Prayer of the Week 5 July 2026

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified and governed:
Hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry, they may serve you in holiness and truth, to the glory of your name;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen

Prayer of the Week 28 June 2026

God of truth and peace, you call us to welcome Christ in the stranger, the prophet, and the little one:
open our hearts to hear your word, make us generous in simple acts of love,
and teach us to seek the peace that comes from you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Sermon for Sunday, 21 June 2026 Fathers’ Day

Joshua 1: 1–10, John 10: 7–11 By Revd George Mwaura Today’s readings invite us into a journey – a journey from slavery to promise, from wandering to settling, from survival to abundance. And as we celebrate Father’s Day, it is fitting that we reflect on the heart of God as our Father. A Father who does...

Prayer of the Week 21June 2026

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ came that we might have life in all its fullness:
grant us courage like Joshua, faith to follow your leading,
and confidence in your unfailing presence.
Keep us steadfast in your Word and faithful in your service,
that we may enter ever more deeply into the abundant life Christ offers;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen

Poem: Hope Before Us

At Christ the Cornerstone we stand, Upon the Rock of God’s own hand; Through years gone by and days to come, His faithfulness will lead us on. We look ahead with hope and prayer, Trusting God’s Spirit’s loving care, As we seek one whom He will call To walk beside and serve us all. A faithful...

Sermon for Sunday, 14 June 2026

Genesis 18: 1–15, Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8 By Grace Hunting LLM Have you ever waited so long for something that you stopped believing it would ever happen? Perhaps it was a prayer that seemed unanswered, a dream that never materialised, a healing that never came, or a promise that appeared impossible. You know what...