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Epiphany for Today From the Vicar The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride What’s the Big Idea? – An Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament: Song of Songs Epiphany! Going from Strength to Strength – even in January! Peaceful mind ** Editor:  By Canon Paul Hardingham Epiphany for Today This month we celebrate Epiphany, the...

This month we celebrate Epiphany, the occasion on which we remember the Magi from the East following a star to find the baby Jesus: ‘Where is the One who has been born king of the Jews?’ (Matthew 2:1). At the start of a New Year, in an uncertain world, we can be asking the same...

This month we celebrate Epiphany, the occasion on which we remember the Magi from the East following a star to find the baby Jesus: ‘Where is the One who has been born king of the Jews?’ (Matthew 2:1). At the start of a New Year, in an uncertain world, we can be asking the same...

Our new series looks at the 7 Deadly Sins, a list compiled by Pope Gregory 1 in AD 590 to describe the nature of sin. This month we consider pride, ‘the beginning of all sin’ (Augustine). Pride is preoccupied with self and denies the need for others or God. We see it present in the...

The title of this book, ‘Solomon’s Song of Song’ (1:1), claims to be written by Solomon, and while his name is mentioned seven times and several verses speak of the ‘king’, the book may be more about Solomon rather than written by him. However, it is reasonable to assume that Song of Songs was written...

You probably know from tales of Greek mythology that gods and goddesses would often appear out of nowhere in ancient Greece to beguile or trick mortals. The word for this in everyday Greek was ‘epiphany’; – the appearance or manifestation of a divine being on earth to humans. For Christians Epiphany is the season after...

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka,they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. (Psalm 84: 5-7) January can be a grim month!...

The Bible tells the story of Jesus and His disciples in a boat. The wind blows, the waves rise, and the disciples are stressed. Like them, we also get hit by storms in life. Like them, we can’t control what comes our way. But like them, we can know that Jesus is also with us....

Christmas Unwrapped! From the Vicar Micah’s Message – look forward to the child born in Bethlehem The Nicene Creed: Trinitarian Faith What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to Philippians Enough?  Reflecting Faith: Listening to the Gospel And there were shepherds… ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the Christmas story. Christmas Unwrapped! All of us have...

All of us have received unwanted gifts at Christmas. For Joseph the gift of a child, as recorded in Matthew chapter 1, was not something he really wanted. Although he was engaged to Mary, her pregnancy would be grounds for divorce. Not surprisingly, with the associated social disgrace, Joseph wanted to divorce Mary quietly (Matthew...

All of us have received unwanted gifts at Christmas. For Joseph the gift of a child, as recorded in Matthew chapter 1, was not something he really wanted. Although he was engaged to Mary, her pregnancy would be grounds for divorce. Not surprisingly, with the associated social disgrace, Joseph wanted to divorce Mary quietly (Matthew...

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...