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‘Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.’ (Ecclesiastes 10:18). This month we are looking at Sloth, the last of the Seven Deadly Sins. This is more than just laziness! The Latin root of the word is ‘acedia’ (‘without care’), meaning it represents spiritual apathy, distraction or indifference in our lives....

In the church year, we’ve now come to that long season- it seems to go on forever- variously called ‘Trinity’ or ‘Ordinary time’. Each of those labels tells us something about the approximately six months between Pentecost and Advent Sunday. ‘Trinity’ reminds us that with Pentecost, God has made himself known to us in all...

Last month we reflected on the Creed within our service. This month, we consider what comes next. In the Book of Common Prayer, the Creed and the sermon appear in a different order, but in both traditions intercessions follow. In Common Worship, they come straight after the Creed. By this point, we may feel we...

Why is the news so full of depressing stories? Why can’t they report some good news for a change? Indeed, our world is always full of troubles, and we may wonder if better times will ever come. Similar comments might have been directed at many of the Old Testament prophets who nearly always said negative...

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for his own abode. On the rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? em>With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.  See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal...

Celebrating Fathers From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Books of the Bible: Colossians The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony Giving thanks for fathers Reflected Faith Series: The Creed (Part 2) The story behind the HYMN:  Lord, for the years Jacob: the man who encountered the holiness of God Peaceful mind...

‘If you want to know how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much they make of the thought of being God’s child and having God as their Father.’ (J I Packer, Knowing God) This month we celebrate the importance of fathers on Father’s Day. Unlike Mothering Sunday, this doesn’t have a distinctly Christian...

‘If you want to know how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much they make of the thought of being God’s child and having God as their Father.’ (J I Packer, Knowing God) This month we celebrate the importance of fathers on Father’s Day. Unlike Mothering Sunday, this doesn’t have a distinctly Christian...

This month we return to look at the books of the New Testament. Many today are asking: ‘How does Jesus uniquely reveal God to us? This question lies at the heart of Paul’s letter to the Colossians. The church in Colossae was a fruit of his three years ministry in Ephesus (52-55 AD). Paul went...

‘They’re called deadly because they lead to the death of the soul.’ (Richard Newhauser). This month we are looking at Gluttony. Which food do we find hardest to resist? It is reported that 66% of adults in the UK are overweight or obese. Gluttony is indulgence to excess, usually involving food, but can also include...

There is no finer sound in the world than your child calling you ‘daddy’, or ‘dad’. I love it! And as I look around our neighbourhood, dads today are far more involved in their children’s lives than when I was a child. Pushing prams, holding hands while out on a walk, bathing, playing games. Dads...

Last month we considered where the Creed is placed within the service. This month let’s think about what is in the Creed(s). It’s important to know that the earliest known Creed, which is still substantially used today was first found in a letter from around AD 341. This is known today as the Apostles’ Creed because...