Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C 8th May 2022 Lectionary Readings: Acts 9 v36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7 v9-17; John 10 v22-30. The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Luke, the writer of Acts, tells us that Tabitha (Greek name Dorcas), a follower of Jesus, was raised from death by…
From Exile to Restoration : the role of the British Empire in the Restoration of Israel Hatikvah Film Trust, 2008 2 dvds 1) 58 minutes 2) 56 minutes £13 In this film, sister to ‘The Destiny of Britain’, the presenter, Kelvin Crombie, together with Israeli academics and other experts, presents the story of Jewish,…
During the early summer of 2006, I was still a bit wet behind the ears and was so new to the work of being a minister, that I would give anything a go. One of the men in one of my churches who was fairly new to a life of faith came to me with…
On the Methodist website is this picture from the Methodist Modern Art Collection. As I look at it, I see …
“It’s a shame we only sing Christmas carols at Christmas” was a comment that reminded me of an occasion when, in my early twenties, I was preaching at a village church. It was the middle of the summer, and I thought the congregation might have to explain to anyone walking past, why we were singing…
The annual golf outing from a church provided a good time of fun and laughter. Slices, hooks and complete misses provided groans and embarrassment. But whenever someone made a long drive, even the men who usually said very little responded to their partner’s success by saying, “Good shot!” One man kept telling his partner, “Great!…
The Free Little Pantry has opened at Landseer Road Methodist Church today.
Recent revelations about the behaviour of people working at the heart of Government and in leadership have caused a stir. We have been shocked, we say, by the parties in a certain famous street in London. Am I alone in being far more shocked by the way we have overlooked more serious issues? Early on…
Psalm 139 verse 14 “I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Revised AV) In an appendix to his book ‘Who do you think you are?’, Steve Mawston lists many of the amazing truths about the working of the normal human body. For example, the human body contains 55,000 miles of blood…
Bite Sized Church returns this week with a reflection on John 21:15-`1 and we sing, This is my desire.