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- A wise farmer rotates his crops. No one thing should always be grown in the same place. In fact, change and diversity are the key to long-term health. It is the same for us: for us to be at our most productive, we must not be surprised if God suddenly rests us from ‘growing corn,’...Worried that your life is changing beyond recall?
- God made Adam bit Noah arked Abraham split Joseph ruled Jacob fooled Bush talked Moses balked Pharaoh plagued People walked Sea divided Tablets guided Promise landed Saul freaked David peaked Prophets warned Jesus born God walked Love talked Anger crucified Hope died Love rose Spirit flamed Word spread God remained. – anonThe Bible in 50 words
- The Coronation of King Charles III From the Vicar After the Ascension, what? Where did Jesus go? Reflecting faith – The Lectern The Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer Speak out Do good, be blessed Good idea! ** Editor: By Canon Paul Hardingham The Coronation of King Charles III On 6th May His Majesty King Charles III will...Looking at God (all articles) for May 2023
- On 6th May His Majesty King Charles III will be crowned alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort, in Westminster Abbey. How can we pray for him, as he approaches this important event? Paul says: ‘I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for kings and all those in authority, that...The Coronation of King Charles III
- On 6th May His Majesty King Charles III will be crowned alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort, in Westminster Abbey. How can we pray for him, as he approaches this important event? Paul says: ‘I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for kings and all those in authority, that...From the Vicar
- The New Testament tells us that Jesus ascended into heaven, and now intercedes for us at His Father’s right hand. Have you ever wondered what this means? Some have thought that the Lord is somehow constantly ‘re-offering’ the sacrifice of His death before the Father in heaven, and in so doing is ‘pleading’ on our...After the Ascension, what?
- In Salvador Dali’s picture of Jesus’ ascension all you can see are His feet! As we celebrate the event this month, it prompts the question ‘where did Jesus go?’ Peter says Jesus ‘has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand’ (1 Peter 3:22). However, the New Testament tells us three things about what...Where did Jesus go?
- As a little boy growing up during World War II, I spent night after night in a bomb shelter. Why were those wicked Germans strafing us? Why was everything rationed (especially sweets)? After the war I began to understand that many other countries had suffered too, and unspeakable atrocities had been inflicted on Jews and...Speak out
- Have you ever considered the furniture that we have in our churches? Close your eyes and think what your own sitting room looks like and the furniture you have chosen to go in there. Most of us will have chairs, a sofa, one or more tables of different sizes, a fireplace and a television. Which...Reflecting faith – the Lectern
- An important spiritual discipline is prayer, where we can both listen and talk to God. However, it’s not always easy, and as Pentecost tells us, we have the Holy Spirit to help us to pray. ‘In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray...The Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer
- When we do good, even when others are doing wrong – God will bless us. That does not mean God will always bless us in material ways, although at times this is the case. But God will always bless you spiritually for your faithfulness. If you have committed your life to God, let your life...Do good, be blessed
- Have you ever been just sitting there, and all of a sudden, you feel like doing something really nice for someone else? That could well be God, prompting you through the Holy Spirit.Good idea!