Reflections on Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday
Knowing Christ, Growing in Christ, Going with Christ, Showing Christ
Knowing Christ, Growing in Christ, Going with Christ, Showing Christ
A couple of Sundays ago we spent the morning reflecting on what God in his Word has to say to Young Adults today. We saw that for the disillusioned, the disconnected and the dislocated there is a wonderful saviour, Jesus. As we enjoy life with Jesus he helps us to step out of childhood whilst…
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:10-12 “Persecution…
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.
A blog post by Tom Lori Most people don’t go to Isaiah 53 to learn the meaning of Christmas. But they could, even they should! Christmas is a busy time of year. Everyone’s schedule seems to be full of holiday events. Getting together with family and friends. Singing Christmas carols. Buying presents. Preparing special dishes…
Reflection on the Euros, as England lost in the final to Italy By Pastor Graham Cooke 13th July 2021 First of all, warmest congratulations to Italy on winning Euro 2020 (delayed!), by beating England in the final on penalties. It’s England goal-keeper, Jordan Pickford for whom I feel most sorry. After keeping us in the…
Reflecting on practical wisdom from Sam Chan’s new book. (Read time 6 minutes) It’s a rite of passage, learning to drive, I mean most of us will remember that moment when the examiner told us “you’ve passed!”. On his say so, you are free to confidently get in the driver’s seat and go wherever the feeling takes you. At the end of…
Reflecting on practical wisdom from Sam Chan’s new book. (Read time 3 minutes) People are hungry for relationships! COVID has made it a difficult year for connecting with friends. Crummy wifi has kept us from family. Cancelled groups like Parkrun meant not seeing familiar faces. We’ve had Closed schools, closed churches, and …well closed everywhere! Either we have been kept from keeping in touch or…
Does the Gospel promise believers an airlift to safety away from the muddy fields of the world?
We all know we should pray. The Bible is full of verses about the importance of prayer in our lives. So why do we so often find it a struggle? And what can we do about it?