Every day we post a Thought for the day written by someone within the circuit. Some are very light hearted and some are very deep theologically with all bases between covered.
We hope these will encourage, uplift and make you reflect but most of all we hope you enjoy reading these small daily snippets and take some inspiration on your daily journey
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go” (Genesis 28:15)
The second candle of the Advent Ring reminds us of those who have spoken for God. Those who speak God’s wisdom into tricky situations; those who speak peace into discord; those who speak reconciliation where people and structures are broken; those who speak comfort to those in despair; those who foretell consequences and give warning.…
Advent this year is completely different to any Advent I have ever known in the past, the statement I keep hearing all the time at the moment relates to “the true meaning of Christmas” and I hear a variety of views on what Christmas is all about “It is about families being together!” some people…
“Are You the one who is to come, or shall we wait for another?” is the rather surprising question John the Baptist puts to Jesus. Surprising because after all John had affirmed and heralded Jesus right at the beginning of His ministry. “This is the One…” he passionately announced. But now apparently even John is…
1 Corinthians 13 – A Christmas Version Whilst looking through my file of Christmas items I came across this which I thought I would share with you all. “If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another…
In my previous thought I shared my love of mornings and beginnings. Have you ever looked at the first verse of each of the four Gospels in isolation? Matthew 1:1 – This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, son of David, son of Abraham Mark 1:1 – The good news about Jesus the Messiah,…
This Advent, everyone’s waiting. But alongside the Christian tradition of waiting expectantly to celebrate the birth of the Saviour, the world waits to be saved from COVID-19. And, interestingly, both forms of waiting use the same language: of “light breaking through.” Earlier last month, when the first promising signs from the vaccine trials emerged, the…
I am very excited today as in the mail I received a First Day Cover of this year’s Royal Mail Christmas Stamps. For the first time in a number of years the stamps all feature either the Madonna & Child or a Nativity scene. All the stamps take their inspiration from various stained-glass windows up…
God loves his people. It’s worth repeating that ; God LOVES his people! If you ever doubt this just remember how Jesus wept for his friend Lazarus. Consider how Jesus reminds us of how we are valued alongside all of Creation when he speaks of the sparrows and the lilies of the field. When people…
One of the delights of the last few weeks has been Friday evenings on the One Show on BBC1 when the show goes to a street in Leeds where the residents bring their garden chairs out onto the pavement and they chat about topical issues, I love it and it is well worth five minutes…
I came late to the idea of the Advent wreath. The church I went to when I was young had no wreath and very few candles over Advent. Like Lent, everything was kept very sombre till the days immediately before Christmas. I discovered Advent wreaths with joy. I love having red candles amongst the greenery…