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Darwin’s Dilemma – DVD Review

Darwin’s Dilemma  dvd  Illustra Media 72 minutes 0 467 106 309  Available for purchase or on You Tube According to a leading palaeontologist the Cambrian explosion caused Charles Darwin more grief than joy. Nothing distressed him more. With graphic detail, this dvd examines what is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular events in the…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 12th July 2020

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                 12 July 2020. Lectionary Readings Isaiah 55 v1-13                      God’s words are powerful. Romans 8 v1-11                     Living by the power of God’s Spirit. Matthew 13 v1-9; 18-23        A story about a farmer. How can I live a ‘productive’ life? Well,  says Isaiah, start by turning back to God, give up…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 5th July 2020

The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time                        Year A                                     5.7.2020. Lectionary Readings: Zechariah 9 v 9-12.                           The lord promises to rescue the captives. Romans 7 v 15-25a.                           The battle with sin. Matthew 11 v 16-19, 25-30.              “Come to me and rest”. The Rescuer. “I will come to your rescue and offer you hope”.      (Zechariah 9…

“A Diamond Year”

As this year marks 60 years since I first started attending Landseer Road Church I thought it was high time I paid tribute to the person who introduced me to the church and our ensuing 60 years of friendship. In 1960 I was 11 years old, living in Gloucester Rd. and a quiet, lonely, only…

“Bug Stones”

Another great story to illustrate some of things that people have been up to in the circuit during Lockdown. Thanks to Sue Hockenhull for sharing this with us, what a great idea and a wonderful way to share God’s love in these difficult times. “Here are my stones painted into bugs! Each comes with a…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 28th June 2020

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                             28.6.2020. Lectionary Readings Jeremiah 28 v5-9                   Jeremiah accuses Hananiah of being a false prophet. Romans 6 v12-23                   Obedient slaves of God. Matthew10 v40-42                 Rewards. ‘Slave owner’ maybe, but not a ‘taskmaster’. “Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. I am using these everyday…