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 last time we experienced a solar eclipse was back in 1999 and when Karen (my wife) mentioned that to one of her carers the young carer replied “I hadn’t even been born in 1999” – talk about making you feel your age! I remember well that day 27 years ago, Karen was a Registered…
As I write this, I am in the middle of preparing a service to celebrate the start of Ipswich Town’s new premiership season. I was reminded of the Chelsea song ‘Blue is the colour’. That led me to think about blue in nature – and there isn’t much – a few flowers – no fruit…
Read Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Think Last week, we thought about the beginning of the Methodist connexional year and the wider question of how the Church marks time through the year. This week, many young people will have…
Last week I wrote about the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast and the encouragement it is to know that, through that event, Christian influence is expressed to those in positions of leadership in our land, affirming MPs and members of the House of Lords in their work and Christian faith. The theme of the main talk…
Returning home from a holiday with relatives, some years ago, we had agreed that the leading car’s occupants would decide where to stop for a rest break. As we walked from our cars, we were approached by a representative of a motoring organisation to solicit membership. As I was already a member, my colleague was…
The next plant to mention in this series is Rudbeckia with beautiful yellow flowers that have grown up through the cracks in the paving stones in our backyard. These have not been knowingly watered and were certainly not intentionally planted, rather they seem to have self-seeded from last year’s flowers and flourished independently of anything…
You’re unlikely to see Gordon in your pulpit but is any of his wisdom transferrable to life in your church? In a previous thought I reflected upon the encounter between Joseph and an unnamed man in Genesis 37. Although the man is not identified as a man of God in any way, God uses the…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Jarel Robinson-Brown www.christianaid.org.uk Value other people as a gift from God. Something to read ‘Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above…’ – James 1:17 from full reading James 1:17-27. Something to think about So often in life we treat things,…
Something I’ve been doing this holiday is participating in a book challenge. I’ve always loved reading and I always used to envy my children taking part in the library reading challenge – being encouraged to read six books in as many weeks and then answering questions on them to receive a small reward at the…
‘Thus says the Lord:Stand at the crossroads, and look,and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way lies; and walk in it,and find rest for your souls.But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Jeremiah 6:16 In the Christian Church, we begin our liturgical year at the start of Advent. You probably know that and…