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Transfiguration From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea?An Introduction to: 1 Corinthians The Nicene Creed part 3: The Incarnate Jesus Reflecting Faith: Saying ‘Farewell’ Praying with the Prayers of the Bible – The Prayer from the Depth of Despair  Give Him a Call! How big was the Flood? When I Say I Am A Christian...

‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’. These words from Freddie Mercury of Queen will resonate with many of us, when we are looking to get more out of life, even as Christians. At a deeper level, we want to see and hear more clearly what God is doing in our circumstances. The Transfiguration...

‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’. These words from Freddie Mercury of Queen will resonate with many of us, when we are looking to get more out of life, even as Christians. At a deeper level, we want to see and hear more clearly what God is doing in our circumstances. The Transfiguration...

‘When people become Christians, they don’t at the same moment become nice. This always comes as something of a surprise’ (Eugene Peterson). After founding the church in Corinth Paul spent a year and a half with them, showing them how to live out this new life as a community of believers. Corinth was a major...

For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit He became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried.   In this study we are looking at what the...

Last month we considered how we are welcomed at the beginning of a church service, as we come together to enter into the real presence of God. This month let’s consider how we say ‘goodbye’ at the end of the service. For the leader of the service doesn’t just say something like, “Thanks for coming,...

Read Jonah 2:2-9.  Twice in the Bible there is a record of prayers prayed in hell. In Jesus’ parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the former prayed for both release from his torment and that a warning would be sent to his family (Luke 16:24-31). Here in the book of Jonah this chapter opens...

The phone was a great invention. How easy, to press a few numbers on our small devices and speak to someone the other side of the world. Once a phone was a luxury item; now we take it for granted that this gadget in our pocket enables us to contact anyone, at any time, in...

 A Mesopotamian disaster, or a world catastrophe? The Flood continues to fuel speculation worldwide. That is the precise point – we don’t even have to explain which flood we’re talking about; Noah’s Flood is firmly embedded in the human memory on every continent. There is a Hindu tradition about a great flood, and a ship...

  When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not shouting, “I am saved!” I’m whispering, “I get lost; that is why I chose this way.” When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that I stumble and need Someone to be my Guide. When I say,...

Mary Magdalene From the Vicar An Introduction to the Books of the New Testament: Romans The Nicene Creed part 2: Who is Jesus? Reflecting Faith: Saying ‘Hello’ Praying With the Prayers of the Bible:the Prayer of National Confession The story behind the hymn:Eternal Father Strong to Save ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the difference...

Six Marys are mentioned in the New Testament, including Mary Magdalene, who is remembered this month in the church’s calendar (22nd July). What can we learn from Mary’s story? We don’t have to be defined by our past: When Jesus encountered Mary, He cast seven demons out of her (Luke 8:2). As a result, her...