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How to Handle Temptation From the Vicar Winnie the Pooh and Lent 2026 The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed What’s the Big Idea? – An Introduction to the Old Testament: Isaiah The staggering vision of ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’ Reflecting Faith: ‘Breaking’ the Word Peaceful mind ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the temptations of Christ....

‘I can resist everything but temptation’ (Oscar Wilde). During Lent we remember Jesus’ experience in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), when ‘He was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.’ (1). Temptation is a test of whether we do things our way or God’s way. After 40 days of fasting Jesus was tired,...

‘How much money is enough? Just a little bit more.’ (John D Rockefeller). In the second of our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, we are looking at greed. It is the overwhelming desire for more and more in our lives. In our consumer culture it can be hard to tell the difference between needs...

‘I can resist everything but temptation’ (Oscar Wilde). During Lent we remember Jesus’ experience in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), when ‘He was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.’ (1). Temptation is a test of whether we do things our way or God’s way. After 40 days of fasting Jesus was tired,...

Isaiah is often regarded as the greatest of the prophets. His name means ‘The Lord saves’ and he began his 50-year ministry in 740 BC when King Uzziah died (6:1). Many scholars challenge the claim that Isaiah wrote the entire book, however there are striking verbal parallels between chapters 1–39 and 40–66. Isaiah spoke during...

Remember the Winnie the Pooh stories? And Kanga’s insistence on Baby Roo’s taking his Strengthening Medicine? It’s ‘really quite a nice taste when you get used to it’, she explained, although I’m not convinced Baby Roo always agreed. It can be helpful to think of Lent as a sort of medicine; an opportunity to strengthen...

 I recently saw an excerpt from the film ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’, and had to remind myself that it was released in the early summer of 1968. I was so enthralled and mystified by the film that I saw it twice that year, and it’s still staggering in its realisation. No computer-generated imagery back then;...

For the last few months, we’ve been looking at the way that church services are put together. Last time we looked at the reading of the gospel, and how we honour that in our own body language (by standing up). This month we will move on to ‘The Sermon’ which is often known as ‘Breaking...

 The Bible tells the story of Jesus and His stressed disciples in a boat in a storm. Like them, we also get hit by storms in life. And like them, we can know that Jesus is also with us. Why not take a moment to ponder these promises: Cast your cares on the Lord and He...

Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for everyone! Psalm 66: 5 Someone quite unexpected came to one of our church’s services recently. It was so exciting to see a newcomer. What I mean is he was not only someone new, but he was also quite young. By young, he was a...

Epiphany for Today From the Vicar The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride What’s the Big Idea? – An Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament: Song of Songs Epiphany! Going from Strength to Strength – even in January! Peaceful mind ** Editor:  By Canon Paul Hardingham Epiphany for Today This month we celebrate Epiphany, the...

This month we celebrate Epiphany, the occasion on which we remember the Magi from the East following a star to find the baby Jesus: ‘Where is the One who has been born king of the Jews?’ (Matthew 2:1). At the start of a New Year, in an uncertain world, we can be asking the same...