'Chunky Truths'

How do we display Jesus? Continuing the 'Psalms for the Summer' series, Rev Dave considers Psalm 121 and Matthew 22v34-40 and reflects of what they can tell us about living our lives in a way that shows Jesus. This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Margaret's Church in Hawes on August 30th, 2026.This is the last recording of 'Rev Dave from Wensleydale' as Rev Dave retired from his post on August 30th, 2026.There are 141 episodes of Biblical teaching which will remain available on this platform and on the Church website which we hope may remain encouraging and helpful.'To God be the Glory'DC

Count your Blessings! Continuing with our series of 'Psalms for the Summer', Rev Dave looks at Psalm 103. What did King David mean when he said 'Bless the Lord O my Soul!' We finish with an A-Z challenge ... How many words can you contribute? This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service at St Matthew's Church in Stalling Busk, on Sunday August 23rd, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Continuing with the series 'Psalms for the Summer' Rev Dave looks at Psalm 42 and what the Bible has to say to help us when we're feeling downhearted and overwhelmed with life. We all want to be happy but what do we do when life is getting on top of us? Psalm 42 This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday August 16th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Seeking and buying happiness is worth hundreds of billions of pounds to the UK economy - the Bible holds the secret and it's a lot cheaper! Rev Dave explores Psalm 1 in the 'Psalms for the Summer' series for the church in the upper dale. This recording was made at the 10:30 Benefice Communion service in St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday August 9th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Precious? - Recognising Deceit - Rev continues o explore some BIG issues from the parables of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52, Psalm 119:129-136This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on July 26th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds. Are you on the right side of the Harvest? Jesus knows this is such an important message that he takes time to explain it clearly to His disciples. It created a stir then and it continues to do the same today. Rev Dave considers 'Chunky' spiritual truths.Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43This recording was made at the 9am Communion service at the Church of St Mary and St John in Hardraw on Sunday July 19th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

'Building Church Together' Part 2Working in Unity As the Benefice prepares for moving into a vacancy, Rev Dave & Sarah reflect upon what Paul and Jesus teach us about successful team work. Romans 12:3-18, Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) This recording was made at the 10:30 Benefice Family Communion service 'The Gathering' at St Oswald's Church in Askrigg on Sunday July 5th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Rev Dave considers the topic every human on the planet has to deal with and teaches some simple strategies to help do so. Romans 6: 12-end, Ps.89, Mtt.10:40-end This recording was made at the 10:30 Communion service in St Oswald's Church, Askrigg on June 28th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

Fathers Day: Jesus reveals what a real Father looks like through the Parable of the Prodigal Son and throws us the question ... which of the two brothers are you most like? Luke 15:11-32This recording was made at the 9am Communion service at St Mary and St John's Church in Hardraw on Sunday June 21st, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE

In a world where so many feel empty and lonely and search for meaning and hope, Jesus calls us to the work of sharing God's love to everyone who crosses our path. He tells us that 'The Harvest is Plentiful' .. in other words: "There's allus sommat to be doing!"Rev Dave reflects on the words of Jesus and of Pope Benedict XVIth Matthew 9:35-10:8-23This recording was made at the 10:30am Communion service at St Margaret's Church in Hawes on Sunday June 14th, 2026Find out more about us:⁠⁠⁠http://upperwensleydalechurch.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/upperwensleydalechurch⁠⁠⁠Upper Wensleydale Church - CofE