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World Cup From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Books of the Bible: 1 Thessalonians The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth Keep on keeping on Reflected Faith Series: Intercessions HYMN:  The story behind ‘Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken’ Micah’s Message ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers football.  World Cup Many...

Many across the world are united in watching the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, football is more than just a game; it can illustrate some key points about the Christian life. As Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I...

Many across the world are united in watching the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, football is more than just a game; it can illustrate some key points about the Christian life. As Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I...

1 Thessalonians is the earliest of Paul’s letters, written when he was in Corinth during his second missionary journey (Acts 18:1–18) in 49–51 AD. Thessalonica was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia, as well as being a flourishing centre for trade and philosophy. After founding the church (Acts 17:1–9) Paul was forced to...

‘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...