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‘And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger…’  (Luke 2:7)  ‘They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.’ (Matthew 24:30) What a contrast between the humble birth of Jesus in Bethlehem –...

Healing for Today From the Vicar Christian Basics No 10: How can I resist evil? What our priorities as Christians should be Reflecting Faith: the Cross in our churches HYMN:  The story behind … O God, our help in ages past Reaping and harvesting Learn to ‘wait well’ for things ** Editor:  As October brings...

This month we focus on healing, as we remember St Luke (18th October), who was a doctor by profession. The healing of the paralytic man by Jesus (Luke 5: 17-26) gives us some key principles for healing for our lives, as the man was lowered to Jesus through the roof! Faith: It was the adventurous...

This month we focus on healing, as we remember St Luke (18th October), who was a doctor by profession. The healing of the paralytic man by Jesus (Luke 5: 17-26) gives us some key principles for healing for our lives, as the man was lowered to Jesus through the roof! Faith: It was the adventurous...

With Halloween coming up, we shouldn’t forget that Satan’s existence is assumed throughout the Bible and Jesus prayed ‘deliver us from the evil one’ (Lord’s Prayer). Paul adds: ‘For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual...

Writing to the saintly Bishop Edward King in 1861, his predecessor as Principal of Cuddesdon, H.H. Swinny wrote this on the importance of meditation – “We all try to do too much and don’t give enough time to earnest quiet thought… Somehow even my prayer, and Divine Service within God’s congregation, lose much of their...

I recently read a web article which was wondering if Christians actually need a ‘cross’ in our church buildings; or indeed if they were unhelpful in our worship. The major argument against having one, it seems, was that it could become the focus of our worship, and it is not okay to worship idols. To...

O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure… A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone;...

Sometimes a law of nature is very similar to a law of the spirit. Take the process of harvest, or ‘sowing and reaping’. The Bible tells us:  ‘A farmer who plants just a few seeds will get only a small crop, but if he plants much, he will reap much.’ (2 Cor 9:6) It has...

‘My future is in Your hands…’ In her book, When, God, When?  Author Joyce Meyer wrote: “God has taught me to keep living the life I now have, while I am waiting for the things that are in my heart to come to pass. We can become so intent on trying to birth the next...

Back to School From the Vicar ‘England’s Rose’ Reflecting Faith: a special place for a special purpose Christian Basics No 9: Why Belong to the Church? Being grateful ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham consider what we will ‘do’ this autumn Back to School September is that time of year when we get back to school...

September is that time of year when we get back to school after the summer break, along with our other routines. As disciples (lit: learners) we are all called to learn from Jesus and live like Him. God wants us to make a difference as disciples in our school and workplace, family and friends.  As...