No ‘Christianese’ please’ Since the lock down began I have read that Bible sales are up by 55% 25% of the population has viewed a church service online (normally only 6% attend church) Nearly 3 million people have seen the viral worship video, The UK Blessing and 1 in …
During the summer of 2020 we are taking the opportunity of having to live and worship together differently during the time of Covid-19 to ask God to help us re-imagine what it means to be a family of faith focused on the things of the Kingdom. To help us do this we are working our …
Studies in the Book of Acts for Individuals and Groups Summer 2020 Read More »
Today, Haydon had a great discussion with Kate Middleton from The Mind and Soul Foundation is below. Mind and Soul provide excellent resources about mental wellbeing all the time, but especially at the moment. Thanks to Kate for taking the time to talk to Haydon (and put up with his questions and interjections). Do take …
Mental Wellbeing, Covid-19, Jesus, Church and More Read More »
44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears …
A Midweek Reflection on John 12:44-end from Doug Spenceley Read More »
On the road to Emmaus – Luke 24: 13-35. One of my favourite stories following the resurrection of Jesus is the encounter of the resurrected Jesus with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. This story only appears in Luke although there is a brief mention at the end of Mark’s gospel but there …
On the Road to Emmas – A Reflection from Ken Clark Read More »
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. 2 Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.5 Good will …
May 4th 2020: Psalm 112 (and other passages too) Read More »
At the end of June, Yvonne Desroches will be joining us, along with her husband Simon, to be our new Curate. Yvonne will be an Ordained Pioneer Minister. She has also had a long association with Church Army. In advance of Yvonne starting her ministry amongst us, I asked Alison Wooding, Assistant Dean of Community …
A Message For Our Churches from Alison Wooding, Assistant Dean of Community, Church Army Read More »
Psalm 149 1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. 2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.3 Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp.4 For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them …
Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.3 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.4 They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and …
It’s Time to Praise Him 67 For the Pure and Shining OneA poetic song of praise for guitar1 God, keep us near your mercy-fountain and bless us!And when you look down on us, may your face beam with joy!Pause in his presence2 Send us out all over the world so that everyone everywherewill discover your ways and know …
