It is good manners to start our praying with praise and thanksgiving. Praise to God for who He is and what He does in general and thanksgiving for what He does for us in particular. We praise Him for His greatness and thank Him for His goodness to us in particular. Both involve vocalising our…
Read John 16:12-15 Some of us can ‘do maths’, while others are baffled by numbers. As we grow up, we tend to master the skills we need to get by in life—unless, of course, we are among those who find numbers fascinating for their own sake. My father was one of those people. He took…
Our 10 minutes service this week, reflects on Ephesians 1:18.
Having taken you to Bristol in my last week’s thought I am remaining there for 2 or 3 more weeks, and this week I am still at John Wesley’s New Room. In the 18th century Bristol was the largest UK city after London and levels of poverty and sickness were very high. The city was…
June 2026 Preaching Plan.
Continuing reflection on the Prayer Card from the Christian organisation called Medical Missionary News (https://mmn.uk.com). Friday’s prayer is DISASTER SUPPORT & RELIEF “Please pray for those who are suffering from either natural or political disaster. Pray for those seeking to get medicines and food to those who need it. Pray, especially for those on the…
As a follow on from the body parts series of TFTD, I am sharing my recent experience at the optician. I have been myopic (short-sighted) since I was about 12 years old and have worn glasses continuously since then. (Apart from a brief foray into contact lenses as a student – that’s another tale!) Because my father had glaucoma, I get called…
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 7th June 2026 Lectionary Readings: Hosea 5 v15 – 6 v6; Psalm 50 v7-15; Romans 4 v13-25; Matthew 9 v9-13, 18-26. Living examples of faith in God. The readings this week explore the issue of faith, and what genuine faith looks like in real life. The prophet…
Sing to the Lord a New Song We continue a series that seeks to take inspiration from the words of newer hymns and songs. You don’t need me to tell you that Psalm 23 has resonated with readers of the Bible down through the ages and, today, we consider the first of three songs based…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Patricia Lake www.ellel.uk “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.” Acts 2:2, KJV The word ‘suddenly’ in scripture has often been used to describe when God unexpectedly breaks…