Sunday Focus

 

18th October 2026

 

 

Song -  Come People of The Risen King  

 

 

Lord, we have been on a journey –
This week past we have met people, been to places.
We pray that we have left the imprint of Your love with the people we met.
Refill us anew today with Your Holy Spirit as we worship You.
Amen

 

Bible Reading

Matthew 22:15-22 New International Version - UK

Paying the poll-tax to Caesar

15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are. 17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the poll-tax[a] to Caesar or not?’

18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, ‘You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax.’ They brought him a denarius, 20 and he asked them, ‘Whose image is this? And whose inscription?’

21 ‘Caesar’s,’ they replied.

Then he said to them, ‘So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’

22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

Song - Meekness and Majesty

Sermon - Pay unto Caesar what is Caesar's  ( if this does not work here is a link to our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/reel/4658257004458993 )

 

Something to think about.

The question is not only, “Whose image is on the coin?” It is also, “Whose image is on me—and how will I live as someone who belongs to God?”
As we go into the week, let us take three questions with us:
1. Where might I be giving too much importance to earthly power, politics or other people’s approval?
2. What part of my everyday life have I kept separate from God?
3. Is there a motive, attitude or relationship I need to bring honestly before Jesus this week?
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Song - Blessed Be Your Name

 

Lord God,
You know our hearts and are aware of our motives.
We pray that we may have the integrity of Jesus –
that we may not be swayed by flattery, malice, or the hypocrisy of this world.

We ask You today for the grace to walk upright and sincere before You
and all those around us.
Help us to be real and celebrate that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made
in Your image."

Guide our actions and our speech so that they reflect Your truth,
let our words be true and our actions pure.
Strengthen our resolve to give to the world what is required of us,
while freely offering all our hearts, minds, and soul to You,
in whose name we pray. Amen.

 

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Amen

 

 Hymn - Thine Be The Glory

 

Peace perfect peace,
Lord, Youkeep us in perfect peace when our minds stay on You,
when we trust in You.
You give us all the strength and resilience we need
like a tree planted by water we need not fear when the heat comes.
We need not be anxious about anything –
So, may the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
guard our hearts and our minds, this day and always.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen