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)
It has been said that, “the trouble is that common sense is not very common”, I am often fascinated as I read what I consider to be familiar Bible passages and, as a friend of mine once said, “A verse jumps out of the page”. This was my experience as my daily reading focused on…
I was recently invited in to our local Primary School to talk to the children in years 1 and 2, (5–7-year-olds), about what it means to me to be a Christian. They had been exploring Bible stories that demonstrated what characteristics a follower of Jesus has; their favourite being about trusting Jesus – Jesus calming…
One of the great delights of a life in the ministry is the ecumenical Good Friday walk of witness. Over the years I have discovered that being a minister of multiple Churches causes me a bit of a problem and I have become the master of holding a service in one Methodist church and as…
One Saturday in the Autumn of 2020 there was a “Breakfast in a Bap” event held in Seaton Road Methodist Church. It was held in the garden as we were just coming out of Lockdown. Obviously, people were still very wary of being with others and so we had quite a bit of food left…
We took my grandson to a children’s birthday party a couple of weeks ago at ‘Jump In’ (formerly ‘Bounce’). Now, for the uninitiated, this is a massive warehouse type place (no windows) with trampolines set into the floor and other bouncy surfaces from which children and adults can propel themselves and run about. It’s quite…
We travelled recently to the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. To go on holiday somewhere that most people have never heard of, let alone found on a map is a fantastic privilege and humbling as well. More of that in weeks to come, sorry. Today’s reading is Isaiah 60:1-7, a passage about…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/pray Something to read He said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces…
A copy of this poem was presented to several ladies recently and after asking the donor for permission I was told “This was something she found and used many years ago, not written by her but, it surfaced again when decluttering. * Anonymous* I carry a cross in my pocket, a simple reminder to…
I have a significant university reunion coming up in March. Over the (many) years there have been many reunions with varying take up by members, myself included. I think I attended the 10 and 25 years. However, judging by the messages flying back and forth on the “WhatsApp” group, all but about 3 out of…
Way back in the days before package holidays overseas, most people took their holidays in this country. I remember a family friend, going to Nigeria and following the holiday, she showed her slides from her holiday at an event in the Church. I remember being enthralled by a picture she had taken out of the…