In the October 2023 magazine you can find a tribute to Ralph Mallinson plus news and updates from our churches and from the wider community.
Read moreOur October 2023 Bible readings have some tricksy questions from chief priests, stories about vineyards & banquets and being called by name.
Read moreI almost said that it broke in despite Jonah, not because of him. But, on reflection, it still needed Jonah to turn up, despite his misgivings.
Read moreNot seven times or seventy seven or even seventy times seven but countless times during our lifetimes. We are continually being set free.
Read moreThe forgiven, restored and repaired. Perhaps, just as in The Repair Shop, we might find that each one of us gets transformed in the process.
Read moreThe September 2023 magazine contains a letter from Cath Hilton about her recent zip wire exploits plus updates from our church groups.
Read moreOur September 2023 Bible readings include Jesus telling more short stories to help us think about how best we should live alongside others.
Read moreOur next Sunday pm worship service is at 7pm on August 27th. We’re calling this: ‘Psalms for Life’ – a celebration of psalms in our daily life.
Read moreOne commentator describes it as: “Jesus with his compassion down”. Another: “Beware the dog”. Perhaps we call it: “Small crumbs of comfort”.
Read moreElijah might well have sung along to “hello darkness my old friend” but unlike Simon & Garfunkel’s silence, God’s silence is a place where people are able to love each other.
Read moreOur August 2023 Bible readings have the Transfiguration, then more of our journey through Romans & Matthew plus options for the OT readings.
Read moreOur next Sunday evening worship is at 7pm on July 30th. This one is called: ‘Sorry – is it the hardest word?’ You’re very welcome to join us.
Read moreMay the same be true for us and Psalm 67. May this Song of God’s Blessing come back and meet us to heal us when we need it most.
Read moreI wonder what would have happened if my wife had seen the field with the wheat and the weeds. I suspect she would have pulled the lot up – and then not told the landowner to see how long it was before he noticed.
Read moreNo less an authority than the teacher in Peppa Pig once said that poetry was “a magical way of using words that puts a picture in your mind”
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