Posts by Rev. Andrew Sankey

Sleepless Nights

I guess that most people reading this have had some sleepless nights; worried about health, work, paying the bills or reliving a negative experience in a relationship.  We spend time working out how we are going to find a solution for ourselves, or working through different scenarios as to what might happen – ‘what if?’. …

Penny Dropping Moments

This Thought for the Day was first published in August 2020 Bible reading – 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness Have you had those moments when suddenly the penny drops, and you see things more clearly than before?…

Greeks, seeds and the world

Greeks, seeds and the world  – John 12:19-26 Thirty years of life, 3 years of ministry, but the gospels have more detail on the last week of Jesus’s earthly ministry than all the rest. I’m inspired by the different gospel writers who each have their own emphasis and memories. They all begin with the entry to…

“Penny dropping moments”

Bible reading – 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness Have you had those moments when suddenly the penny drops, and you see things more clearly than before? I knew about confession of sin, I knew about forgiveness of…