Rev. Dave: From Wensleydale

'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