Reverend Dave reflects on the close of the Christmas season and offers a short New Year message about choices, trusting God’s faithfulness, and taking life one step at a time.

He prays for a year shaped by hope, grace, and gentle renewal, invoking Isaiah’s promise that God is doing a new thing and offering blessings for 2026.

The Rev Dave with his last Thought For The Week before Christmas - with the message being through God, choose love over fear this Christmas. Also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_YpralZznWY

Rev Dave with another reflection as we get ready for Christmas. Also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/v4QbAjTHTag

The Rev Dave Murray with another weekly reflection which this week starts the preparations for Christmas with what we have called an "Advent Reflection". Also on Youtube - https://youtu.be/v3A1eZMceuM.

#ThoughtForTheWeek - broadcast every Wednesday on #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk.

What the world needs now.... some kindness and gentleness. That is the theme of this week's Thought For The Week from Rev Dave Murray - minister at St Margaret's Church Altrincham - https://www.stmargaretschurchaltrincham.com/.

Thought for the Week - weekly on #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk.

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Reverend Dave reflects on the busy lead-up to Christmas — fireworks, adverts, shopping frenzies and seasonal events — and warns against letting Christ become an afterthought.

He urges listeners to slow down, remember the birth of Jesus, and prioritize faith and love over consumerism so Christmas can be truly transformative.

Reverend Dave Murray of St. Margaret's Church Altrincham reflects on the sacrifices of war ahead of Remembrance Sunday, recalling personal memories, historical casualty figures, and the changing cultural meaning of the cross as a symbol of reconciliation and loss. Thought for the Week is broadcast every Wednesday on RadioAlty's #theLateLateLunchshow and available via Youtube at - https://youtu.be/_4B0bjNrq7I

Rev Dave from St Margaret's Church with another reflection or "Thought For The Week" about the gratitude for life through the memory of those that are no longer with us. Watch on https://youtu.be/iaCsK2a5KLw and you can contact St Margarets and find our more about the forthcoming services via the website - http://www.stmargaretschurchaltrincham.com/