<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Leytonstone Utd Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leytonstone Utd Free]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/reflections</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:26:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lufchurch.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Just I &#38; Thou: Love in A time of climate Change 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Song of Songs 2:16-17 &#38; 8:11-14 There’s a theory about the nature of the universe that says you can explain everything as a series of...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/just-i-thou-love-in-the-time-of-climate-change-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e8310853df7f00ed450cae</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Season of Creation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_990c13f508a844e8880952dd7720821c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty will save the world: Love in a time of Climate Change 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Song of Songs 6:4-12 Begin by watching this video clip: Windfarms are somewhat controversial. For some people, they are a blight on the...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/beauty-will-save-the-world-love-in-a-time-of-climate-change-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e82cd63d9eefe5099e1fc6</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Season of Creation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:20:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_d7d685bf62844f1c9c3702fa6eaa25c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Each Separate Thing: Love in a time of Climate Change 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Song of Songs 4:1-7, 12-15 Love all God’s creation, both the whole and every grain of sand. Love every leaf, every ray of light. Love the...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/love-each-separate-thing-love-in-a-time-of-climate-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d6fef3217fa77481b9d863</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Season of Creation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:41:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_206379ba41554c178a6f7ae1ab7eecde~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Core Values 4: An Active Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke 4:16-21 / 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 Are you an activist? Asking that question at different points in history would bring different...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/our-core-values-4-an-active-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b0ca962ca6fe1a8b1e3a63</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:17:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_2702026d0ccf4965aaaa420edadfa917~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Core Values 3: A Generous Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 John 3:16-24 You’ll know it when you see it. Has anyone said that to you before? Probably one of the most annoying things a person can...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/our-core-values-3-a-generous-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66aa3ba025eea1bc2522caf5</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:41:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_79ce0217543b42b6864e4426bf0ef758~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Core Values 2: An Inclusive Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[when you look at the life of Jesus, more often than not he found himself in the company of those who were not on the invitation list]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/our-core-values-2-an-inclusive-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a0c38e2b91f47feddfa183</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_7bd94b8052d74d0dbcc0ab9a9e1040d6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_750,h_556,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Core Values 1: A Worshipful Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romans 12:1-10 What would a community look like if it placed worship at the core of everything it is and does? That's a huge question...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/our-core-values-1-a-worshipful-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66979a592db4d82d60febab1</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_1ee836596ae24506ada7c75350bbb17e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_602,h_307,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing the Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark 4:35-41 I’d like you to think about something that is really challenging for you in your life. It might be a decision you have to...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/facing-the-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66795d6296c900fbb37878fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:15:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_0d98b1fd199f4d4b95a3fddc6c3409ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put your hand in my side: Resurrection Encounters with Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[John 20:24-29 When I was younger, trying to understand why I still went to church, I often found myself longing for something real....]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/put-your-hand-in-my-side-resurrection-encounters-with-jesus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663ddbe195d919ea6054e4c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 09:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_25d7f5dec0324f9d90a16c7ae902873e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love focussed into action: Resurrection Encounters with Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[John 21:15-19 During Holy Week, you might have read the account of Peter being questioned about his relationship with Jesus. A girl asks...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/love-focussed-into-action-resurrection-encounters-with-jesus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662f9bff14303af142fde13d</guid><category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:58:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_f1d3348dab6648da84db15f51fe3aacd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a Ghost: Resurrection Encounters with Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke 24:36-49 These stories of people encountering the Risen Jesus are all a bit strange when you think about it. Our last post was about...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/more-than-a-ghost-resurrection-encounters-with-jesus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66267da69ef37cac941dfd8f</guid><category><![CDATA[Sermons @LUFC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_908f45cac7754ee29e85e2475cc0832c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A good breakfast: Resurrection Encounters with Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus is inviting us to have breakfast with him. 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Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perils of Comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love does not envy or boast, and is not proud 1 Corinthians 13 / Luke 18:9-14 / Matthew 7:1-6 We all do it: comparing ourselves to...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/the-perils-of-comparison</link><guid isPermaLink="false">649bf6d99a7d7bca88ba65e7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f7e36ef7b9d44f3e8fcd4c0f94ef23da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejoice! ...Or else!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to  thee O Israel! ‘O come, o come Emmanuel’ And Love is not a victory march / It's a cold and it's...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/rejoice-or-else</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63984e8992fb90887bc010c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Advent]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_0ebbb4039c10468bb0b35acddc67ae90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to Walk in the Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/larning-to-walk-in-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6391c2250d01de05b11911e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Advent]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:40:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_622707affbc54e74918d934df183c17b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis 1:1 / John 1:1 In the beginning... Those words are loaded with potential and meaning: in the beginning, a time before all the...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/in-the-beginning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638489d28e81bb178d6d4e45</guid><category><![CDATA[Advent]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ddc01_e010562e5c94428baba2f6750cdf04b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rev. Dan Gates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[John 14 “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/jesus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614735ab782b15001611bd23</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Reflection]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62cb270738724686a1a4d8667d0d5bee.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ash Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[James 2:1-10 &#38; 2:14-17 My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. For if a man with a gold...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/inclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">613cd7e83d969c0016c4b549</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Reflection]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:11:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175517633f2e4c3aa2088df538a9f588.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Buddell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be doers of the Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[James 1: 17-27 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/be-doers-of-the-word</link><guid isPermaLink="false">612b9b492478830016bba099</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Reflection]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_604b534bf8aa40b1a4190e336855d35d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Park</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus Knew......]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus knew......but Judas ate too. American Baptist Pastor Nic Burleson wrote the following: "Yet in that room, hours before the death of...]]></description><link>https://www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk/post/jesus-knew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60686e9a7a272a0015bc999f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:54:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0889bd7743a448bcab7d45e85d82719d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Joseph</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>