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This month sees the start of Lent, the 40-day season of penitence, self-examination and fasting running up to Easter. Jesus began His earthly ministry by fasting in the wilderness for 40 days and taught His disciples to fast: ‘when you fast.’ (Matthew 6:17). The spiritual discipline of fasting involves missing one or two meals during...

This month sees the start of Lent, the 40-day season of penitence, self-examination and fasting running up to Easter. Jesus began His earthly ministry by fasting in the wilderness for 40 days and taught His disciples to fast: ‘when you fast.’ (Matthew 6:17). The spiritual discipline of fasting involves missing one or two meals during...

Lent encourages us to examine how we’re getting on.  It’s especially useful for people who have been practising Christians for some time. We’re used to saying prayers, going to church and trying to express our faith in action, but the routine may have become a bit jaded.  We would like to beef it up, but...

Such a strange name for a church service!  Why would anyone be attracted to attend such a thing? This year Ash Wednesday is close to the start of March; on the Second of the month.  As the first day of Lent the service is used to physically place a sign of the cross on each...

The cross is a picture of violence, yet the key to peace; a picture of suffering, yet the key to healing; a picture of death, yet the key to life; a picture of utter weakness, yet the key to power; a picture of capital punishment, yet the key to mercy and forgiveness; a picture of...

‘And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bring forth a son and call his name JESUS…’  Luke 1:31 On 25th March Christians  around the world will celebrate the Annunciation, when the angel came to Mary to tell her that she would bear a child. At this time of year, I often find myself...

We are loved with everlasting love! One of the greatest and most comforting doctrines taught in the Bible is the love of God for His people. In the Law and in the Prophets; in the poetical and historical books; in Gospels and Letters – all agree to tell us what God said to His people...

God So Loved the World From the Vicar Christian Basics No 2: What’s wrong with the world? Reflected Faith Series: Candlemas In praise of plodders Loved nonetheless More than conquerors: In the depth of the sea! ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the nature of true love. God So Loved the World ‘For God so...

‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ (John 3:16) This month, as we mark St Valentines’ Day, we focus on the importance of love. In understanding the way God loves us, this verse shows us how...

‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ (John 3:16) This month, as we mark St Valentines’ Day, we focus on the importance of love. In understanding the way God loves us, this verse shows us how...

‘How can a God of love allow suffering?’ Many people struggle with such questions, however the Bible helps us to understand how sin affects both our own lives and the world. Genesis provides us with a picture of how sin entered the world. In Genesis 2:16-17, God gave Adam and Eve both permission (‘You are...

There are three reasons for this festival, which is held each year on the second of February. Firstly, it’s the halfway point between the shortest day and the Spring Equinox, so from that date on the daylight hours get longer. In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the ‘Feast of Lights’ and celebrated the...