Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Dr Frances Clemson, Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist at Christian Aid. www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come!” Luke 17.1. Something to think about Our faith doesn’t…
Reading an article a little while ago, I was amazed to read a comment that referred to a well-known politician as “a committed Christian.” I found myself questioning why I was surprised. Was it his politics, the way he spoke, the policies he supported – or sadly, how he looked? In the following few days,…
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 24th August 2025 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 58 v9b-14; Psalm 103 v1-8; Hebrews 12 v18-29; Luke 13 v10-17 Compassion trumps ‘Religion’ In today’s gospel reading, Luke recalls an incident where Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath and upsets the local worship leader! The man in charge of…
Have you ever stopped to think how really busy this time of year is? For many of us, for differing reasons, time must seem in short supply. For some there is the harvest, endlessly ensuring you beat the rain, rushing to cut the crop whilst the sun shines. For Methodist’s, September onwards brings endless meetings,…
“You’re not alone and you’re not the one in charge. Ask for help when you need it and give help when you can. I think that is how we serve God–and each other and ourselves–in times as dark as these.” These are words from a book I’m reading at the minute. My friend Jean loaned…
Do you remember singing this hymn, by the American Marie D Holley, in Sunday school? Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see,Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love,Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see. Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear,Oh, be…
Read: Micah 6:1-8 If you find this reading fascinating insofar as God takes his people to court, you will find that I reflected in that in my Thought on 11th August 2022. (My Day in Court – The Methodist Church, Ipswich Circuit) (Page 107 of Thought for the Day). The passage culminates with one of…
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This week, our 10 minute service reflects on 1 Corinthians 1:30.
We had a holiday in North Cornwall in the summer of 2022 and camped just outside the lovely seaside town of Bude, we had spent holidays in this area when our girls were younger, so it was one of those holidays of revisiting some memorable haunts. We mooched around the shops in Bideford and saw…