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Have you ever had a dramatic turning point in your life? Was there an incident, a meeting or something you saw or read which profoundly changed you? The Old Testament character Jacob had a dream, which changed his life. One night, in the region of Luz, a Canaanite city, Jacob had a dream. He saw...

Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided: Lord for the years, we bring our thanks today. Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, speaks to our hearts and sets our souls...

June is a time when we tend to spend more time outside, and probably see more of other people… A man that has friends must show himself friendly… Proverbs 18:24 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord. – Leviticus 19:18,34 How good and pleasant...

The power of Pentecost From the Vicar 50 days after Easter Ever thought about wearing a cross as a necklace? What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament: Ezekiel The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Reflected Faith Series: The Creed (Part 1) Abraham: the man who made the biggest leap...

The celebration of Pentecost this month could be described as a birthday party for the church, when we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples (Acts 2:1-13). What are we celebrating? God’s Promise: The disciples obeyed Jesus’ instructions as they gathered in the Upper Room: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait...

The celebration of Pentecost this month could be described as a birthday party for the church, when we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples (Acts 2:1-13). What are we celebrating? God’s Promise: The disciples obeyed Jesus’ instructions as they gathered in the Upper Room: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait...

Pentecost. The word means ’50 days after Easter’. It’s the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts chapter 2, and it’s the birthday of the Church. So far so good; but beyond this, things get a bit hazy for some of us. We are familiar with the idea of God...

“Good morning, sir, madam. You’re interested in a cross and chain I believe? Very wise, sir, if I might say so. So modern, so chic. Never out of fashion. Will you be interested in one with the little man on it, or without?” “Let us see both, please.” “Very wise sir. Now here we have...

 Ezekiel was a prophet who proclaimed judgment to God’s people in the 6th century BC. He was among the group of Jews exiled in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Ezekiel received his call when he was 30 years old through a vision of the glory of God. His ministry finished 22 years later with a vision of...

‘Lust is the craving for salt by a man who is dying of thirst’ (Frederick Beucher). This month’s Deadly Sin is lust. It is usually understood as an intense desire for sexual pleasure, but can include other things eg food, success or fame. Objectifying a person for our own selfish pleasure can leave us feeling...

There are various sections that make up a Communion service.  While different denominations, and different styles of churches even within the same denomination, may do things differently, generally speaking they all include the same foundational elements. So, after the Bible readings, and then sermon, what follows next? In Common Worship (CW) we ‘immediately’ jump to...

If we need to get somewhere by public transport, we look at the route and trust the driver knows the way. By faith, we accept that he or she will get us safely to where we want to go. It was very different for Abraham. God told him to leave his homeland and begin a...