November is a month of remembering – from All Saints Day to Diwali, Guy Fawkes to Armistice Day, Children in Need to Thanksgiving. Remembering saints and sinners, old and young, light and dark. To Re- member is to put things back together to become one again. Remembering is a positive thing to do – not…
The fictional character Professor Dumbledore has his obviously fictitious grave on the real Eilean na Moine, a small island in Loch Eilt in the Scottish Highlands. We passed it on the Jacobite steam train this August. The island is not special and yet for Harry Potter fans it touches the dividing line between the imaginary…
Evolution’s Achilles’ Heels (dvd) 96 minutes Creation Ministries International , 2014 £14.50Commentary available in 16 languages Fifteen well-qualified scientists, from a range of disciplines, contribute to eight specific areas where the Darwinian theory of evolution in its modern dress is shown to have weaknesses, sufficient, in effect, to undermine the theory as a total explanation…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Psalm 145:1-3.
11am – 2pm Saturday 30th November
Today’s contributor is Dr Frances Clemson, Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org Something to read My times are in your hand… – Psalm 31:15. Something to think about Human beings have a complicated relationship with time. We all know how it feels for time to appear to pass faster or slower depending…
Saturday 23rd November 10am – 2pm
I don’t remember when I first heard that quote but I recall a young Bible student frequently using it especially as we sang Christmas carols. I am sure that many parents would have appreciated, albeit temporarily, a baby of whom it was said, “No crying He makes!” Some years ago, when I was facing a…
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 17th November 2024. Lectionary readings: Daniel 12 v1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10 v11-25; Mark 13 v1-8. Troubles. “Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning…
Sam was 24 when, on 3rd May 1917, he was making his way to the first aid tent, having received minor injuries on the frontline in the battle of the Somme. He was caught up in a bomb blast as he crossed the trenches and killed outright. “Fortunately” his body was recovered and he was…