I went to a meeting at the weekend about Christians from different denominations and churches working together. It was an amazing experience and very challenging and encouraging to learn about other places in the country and the world where things are changing for the better because Christians are pooling their resources and helping each other…
By Peter Paul Rubens – Art UK, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91917906 It is likely that at some time you will have heard the phrase, ‘A Damascus Road experience.’ In everyday usage this means a crucial point in life where ‘a profound change or reversal of ideas or beliefs occurs.’ There are few of us who can…
For most of my life, I have frequently heard preachers ask questions, without expecting an answer. More recently I have heard members of the congregation call out answers. Although I do not expect any answers the heading may make you think. An elderly Christian motorist was travelling on unfamiliar roads and looking for a road…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Matthew 11:38.
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by churches of Burkina Faso Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 (ctbi.org.uk) What must I do to inherit eternal life?” A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Lk 10:25) This crucial question…
February 2024 Preaching Plan
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 28th January 2024. Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 18 v15-20. A prophet like Moses. Psalm 111 Praise the Lord for all that he has done. 1 Corinthians 8 v1-13. Honouring God instead of Idols. Mark 1 v21-28 A man with an evil spirit. Wisdom and good sense. The Psalmist…
I recently bought some garden lights. The idea is that they are solar powered – charging up during the day and then automatically lighting up at night. 48 hours of sunlight will result in the lights working for around 6 hours. As they are going to be needed in June, my hope is that they…
We hear so often about all the negative aspects of social media and some people see these websites as being evil, but they have opened a window to me that I value. One of the groups I belong to is “Calverley Memories” the page about the village in West Yorkshire where I grew up. I…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Anna Porter The other day I was talking with a friend and discussing the cold weather and both of us were complaining about the wind. She told me about something she had been told when she had moved to Felixstowe many years ago. A lady…