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- By Lucy Moore, BRF, £4.99 Lucy Moore’s pocket-sized guide to the Bible takes readers on an epic journey through 4,000 years of history. Spanning Old and New Testaments in 50 bite-sized readings, the founder and leader of Messy Church writes for families and individuals who are new to the Bible: its riches, puzzles and complexities....What’s in the Bible (for me)? – 50 readings and reflections
- The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Archbishop of York in General Synod at what would have been his final Synod. Archbishop Justin Welby praised the Archbishop of York who is currently travelling in the Pacific. He said: “He (John Sentamu) has gone to visit parts of the world which are suffering the...Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Archbishop of York
- Easter is the most joyful day of the year for Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Christ has risen! We are redeemed! We can look forward to an eternity in His joy! Hallelujah! The Good News of Jesus Christ is a message so simple that you can explain it to someone...12 April – EASTER: the most joyful day of the year
- Three years after the Russian Revolution of 1917, a great anti-God rally was arranged in Kiev. The powerful orator Bukharin was sent from Moscow, and for an hour he demolished the Christian faith with argument, abuse and ridicule. At the end there was silence. Then a man rose and asked to speak. He was a...12 April – Easter faith
- A Church of Scotland minister nicknamed ‘Padre Mac’ has been named as the inspiration behind the Great Escape. The Revd Professor Murdo Ewen Macdonald’s “fiery sermons” motivated the famous breakout of a German Prisoner of War camp in March 1944, according to an author. Dr Linda Barker said the Great Escape is often heralded as...Church minister was inspiration behind ‘Great Escape’
- All in the month of APRIL The spread of Coronavirus The great Raphael William Wordsworth – the ‘Church of England pantheist’ The Hubble Space Telescope Gen Z ** Editor: We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, APRIL) down the years. Here is a range from which to pick...Looking at your Community (all articles) for April 2020
- The following list of witnesses may help you put all those references in order…. Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11; John 20:10-18 Other women at the tomb Matthew 28:8-10 Peter in Jerusalem Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 The two travellers on the road Mark 16:12,13 10 disciples behind closed doors Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25 11...12 April – Jesus’ appearances after His Resurrection
- Sports and fitness activities are to be championed as part of plans by the Church of England to reach more people with the message of the Christian faith and promote the wellbeing of communities. Seven dioceses across the country in areas such as Birmingham, Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Norfolk and Surrey, are to take part in...Church of England backs sports ministry
- How do you make sense of the Resurrection? Dead men don’t rise, so why believe that this particular dead man did rise? At the end of St Luke’s Gospel we read that: “they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement” (Luke 24.4). This is highly significant. The Gospels do not show us...12 April – Why Easter will never go away
- Two competitions aimed at helping local churches to support people in housing need – from advocacy and advice for vulnerable tenants to ‘micro-housing’ schemes on church land – have been launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community. The Project Lab competition, run in partnership with the Cinnamon Network, will identify...Competitions launched for church projects tackling housing crisis
- A Gospel to give away at Easter A prayer for communities affected by flooding Orchards – easier than you might think! Reflected Faith: the role of the Sacristan Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi is seeking political asylum in France. How does your church help the community? Day of prayer for England’s social housing estates Scripture Union...Looking at your Church (all articles) for April 2020
- Zeno of Verona (d. 371) should be the patron saint of all ministers who suspect that the more things change, the more they remain the same. For instance: ethnic diversity…church-planting… teaching…. concern for the poor… women’s ministry in the church… sound like modern-day Christian concerns? Not a bit of it – this was the life...12 April – Zeno of Verona: the more things change….