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Mary Magdalene From the Vicar An Introduction to the Books of the New Testament: Romans The Nicene Creed part 2: Who is Jesus? Reflecting Faith: Saying ‘Hello’ Praying With the Prayers of the Bible:the Prayer of National Confession The story behind the hymn:Eternal Father Strong to Save ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the difference...

Six Marys are mentioned in the New Testament, including Mary Magdalene, who is remembered this month in the church’s calendar (22nd July). What can we learn from Mary’s story? We don’t have to be defined by our past: When Jesus encountered Mary, He cast seven demons out of her (Luke 8:2). As a result, her...

Six Marys are mentioned in the New Testament, including Mary Magdalene, who is remembered this month in the church’s calendar. What can we learn from Mary’s story? We don’t have to be defined by our past: When Jesus encountered Mary, He cast seven demons out of her (Luke 8:2). As a result, her life was...

– An Introduction to the Books of the New Testament: Romans ‘Paul’s letter to Rome is the high peak of Scripture…all roads in the Bible led to Romans, and all views afforded by the Bible are seen most clearly from Romans’ (J I Packer) Paul probably wrote his letter to the Christians in Rome around...

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. This month we are looking at what the Nicene Creed affirms about...

Last month we considered how, when we are invited by the priest to come and receive Holy Communion, our immediate response is one of being overwhelmed with the enormity of what we are being offered. We recognise how unworthy we are, to even be in God’s presence, never mind taking Him in our hands and...

Daniel 9:5, ‘We have sinned and done wrong … turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances.’ In this chapter the prophet Daniel, an exile in Babylon, prays one of the Bible’s truly great prayers of national repentance. Knowing that Judah and Jerusalem had fallen to the enemy and that 70 years of exile lay ahead...

Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea!  O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walked’st on...

Barnabas – a very likeable disciple From the Vicar Understanding the Trinity From the Vicar – alternative letter on the Trinity The Nicene Creed: Who is God? Reflecting Faith:  An Offer You Do Not Want to Refuse Thank you for your call. It’s important to us Praying with the Prayers of the Bible – Praying...

This month we remember St Barnabas, whose real name was Joseph, a wealthy Levite from Cyprus. However, he was better known by his nickname, which means ‘Son of Encouragement’ (Acts 4:36). Throughout Acts we see him encouraging others in different ways. Barnabas was an example of generous giving (Acts 4:36-7), when he sold property and...

This month we remember St Barnabas, whose real name was Joseph, a wealthy Levite from Cyprus. However, he was better known by his nickname which means ‘Son of Encouragement’ (Acts 4:36). Throughout Acts we see him encouraging others in different ways. Barnabas was an example of generous giving (Acts 4:36-7), when he sold property and...

‘We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.’ 2025 sees the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed. We use it at Communion services, but how much notice do we take of the words? In this new series we are looking at what...