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 I’ve been pondering the words of the apostle Paul where he says, ‘I press on towards the goal’ (Philippians 3:14). It suggests to me taking one step at a time, and simply keeping moving in the right direction with discipline and determination. This reminds me of the great Bible translator Willian Carey who said of...

Here is a thought on a verse of Scripture from the encounter of Jesus with a man described as a ‘rich, young ruler’. This man was keen to follow Jesus, but when told he must share his wealth with the poor decided it was too much to ask, and he went away sorrowful. In this...

(Micah 7:19) The Bible is very expressive when it comes to speaking about how God can forgive our sins. It uses many descriptions to tell us how our sins are both forgiven and forgotten. Here is a sample of these great promises. Our sins are  ‘forgiven,’ (Ps. 32:5); ‘washed thoroughly’ and ‘blotted out’ (Ps. 51:2,...

Looking to the New Year From the Vicar Reflected Faith Series – Taking Down Christmas There’s more with us than with them!! The reality of faith in God Christian Basics Get fit for 2022! God’s fragrance – do people catch a whiff of it on you? ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers 2022.   Looking...

The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who is depicted as having two faces. As we look back on a difficult year dominated by the pandemic, how should we look forward to 2022 with fresh hope? The apostle Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining...

The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who is depicted as having two faces. As we look back on a difficult year dominated by the pandemic, how should we look forward to 2022 with fresh hope? The apostle Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining...

Happy New Year! January is, of course, the time to take down the decorations and put them away for next year. In many churches however, the Crib scene is left up until the beginning of February – the Feast of Candlemas.  That celebrates the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It’s yet another moment of ‘illumination,’...

We begin the New Year with a Bible event from 2 Kings and an anecdote from Birmingham. For a number of years, the king of Syria had tried to capture the prophet Elisha. (The story is found in 2 Kings 6:11-19). Elisha always knew what the Syrians were planning, and revealed their plans before they...

For many today the universe began with a big bang, in which a lump of matter, smaller than a pinhead, exploded 15 billion years ago. It’s a story that defines who we are and where we come from. However, the Bible gives us another perspective on this event, revealing God as Creator: ‘By faith we...

As we enter this New Year of 2022 even the most devoted Christians can’t ignore the uncertainties we face. The whole world was caught up in the persistent spread of Coronavirus. It is shaking national economies and causing untold stress and harm. Many people fear that their lives and families will never be the same...

More people join health and fitness centres each January than at any other time of the year. And well over half the newcomers will be gone again – within a month. Perhaps there’s not much commitment to begin with. Or maybe, they lack motivation because they haven’t made themselves accountable to a personal trainer. (One...

‘…and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.’ John 12:3 A story runs of how a lady was having tea outside a tea shop late one afternoon, when she became aware of a pleasant scent filling the air. She asked the waiter the source of the scent and was told that it...