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- This month sees the start of the Olympic Games in Paris. In describing the Christian life as a marathon race, the writer of Hebrews (12:1-2) challenges us to finish well. ‘throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles’ (1) As in a normal race, we have to get rid of any...The Olympic Games
- This month sees the start of the Olympic Games in Paris. In describing the Christian life as a marathon race, the writer of Hebrews (12:1-2) challenges us to finish well. ‘throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles’ (1) As in a normal race, we have to get rid of any...From the Vicar
- 1 & 2 Samuel was originally a single work, which focuses on Samuel, Saul and David, around 1,000 BC, mid-way between Abraham and Jesus. It was Samuel who established the monarchy in Israel after the period of the judges. He was commanded by God to give the people a king, although their request is seen...What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to the Old Testament: 1 & 2 Samuel
- When you look carefully at churches in towns, you may notice there are many similarities in their designs. That’s because Parliament in 1818 and later in 1824 brought about an Act to enable new churches to be built particularly in towns where the population had grown exponentially due to the industrial revolution and general movement...Reflecting Faith: Commissioner Churches
- Do you have doubts about the Christian faith? July is the month for you to decide what to do about them. This month the Church remembers Doubting Thomas, and there IS action you can take, either way. You know the story: Thomas was the only apostle not present when Jesus appeared to the disciples on...Doubts about the Christian faith? – take action now!
- Do you ever take pain killers? If so, do you take one for your shoulder, and another one for you knee? Of course not – once the painkiller enters your bloodstream, it goes everywhere, soothing and damping down the pain, and hitting all the right spots. God works a bit like that on the pain...Do you need a new painkiller?
- The Euros 24 From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to Old Testament books: Ruth Quiz on the Book of Ruth Reflecting Faith: The Church and politics (with a small’p’) Tunnels Using Rest to Pray Do you struggle with doubt? ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the similarities between faith and sport. The...Looking at God (all articles)
- A former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly famously said, ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that!’ This month sees the start of the UEFA Euro 24 football tournament, which will be watched by...The Euros 24
- A former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly famously said, ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that!’ This month sees the start of the UEFA Euro 24 football tournament, which will be watched by...From the Vicar
- The book of Ruth is a story of God’s grace operating in difficult circumstances, during the period of the Judges. It unfolds as a four-act drama, telling the story of how Naomi, her husband and two sons left Judah for Moab, where her sons married. When Naomi’s husband and sons died, she returns to Bethlehem...What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to Old Testament books: Ruth
- Most of us think of prayer as a very demanding activity, but did you know it can be extremely restful? One of the great verses in the Bible says this: ‘Be still and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46:10). It suggests we experience God most fully when we are still. When we cease rushing...Using Rest to Pray
- When you drive in the English countryside you should be able to see at least one church spire or tower from pretty much anywhere. Just about every village has its own church building. The size and grandeur of these village churches varies greatly, and was usually dependent on who paid for them in the first...Reflecting Faith: The Church and politics (with a small’p’)