Written by Assistant Pastor Jon Herring I love Jesus! I think the gospel is the best news ever! But I struggle to tell people about him and what he has done. Why?! Because I am human. We know as Christians that we are commissioned to take the good news out to the world but we are overwhelmed by the daunting nature of…

Here is an excellent article which explains why we should read the minor prophets and not skip over them. http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-the-minor-prophets-help-us-enjoy-jesus

 A review by Richard Wilson If any of us pick up a new book to read, it’s usually with an element of expectation. After all, we’re surely only likely to buy it if we think we’ll enjoy it, maybe agree with its message, feel challenged by its message or simply enhance our knowledge. So in this instance, one might think that a…

6 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Bible

“The divide between pastoring and evangelizing is misconceived” A great article helping us see we are all uniquely gifted to share the good news of Jesus whether we see ourselves as being more pastoral or a ‘hard headed evangelist’! Evangelism and Pastoral Care: The Best of Friends      

Here is an interesting article discussing the Fall of man, when God allowed sin to enter the world. Why Did God Allow the Fall?

Here is an extract from an excellent article I found on http://www.desiringgod.org The Two Block Mission Field Last year, our pastor in suburban Cincinnati challenged us at the holidays to pray for our neighbors by name, take them some baked goods, and then seek opportunities to invite them into our home. I confess that, first, we had to figure out most of…

Written by Lizzie Cooke This blog originally featured on Lizzie’s own personal blog page in a series on the fruits of the spirit. You can find more here- https://savedbygrace373.wordpress.com I think it took so long for me to work out what to say about gentleness because it’s quite a difficult word to define. When we use it in everyday conversation, we use it…

“We are all called to be ministers. Did you know that you are a minister? That word “minister” isn’t a job title. It’s an action.” A very short but helpful article: You, Yes You, Are a Minister!

  Written by Pastor Graham Cooke The Christian and the Ballot Box Madeline Albright, US Secretary of State during the Bill Clinton Presidency,  apparently used to encourage all her staff to actively train their bladders so that they didn’t feel the need to slip out of very long meetings. Why? Because decisions are made by those in the room! But when it comes…