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- Two donkeys were walking the streets of Jerusalem. One said: “Just a few days ago I came down that hill carrying Jesus, and the people were all singing and shouting and throwing down their cloaks and palms for me to walk on. But today they don’t even recognise me.” The other donkey replied: “That is...Two donkeys
- Observing Lent From the Vicar Look at you Reflected Faith Series: the Ashing Service Christian Basics No 3: Why the Cross? When the angel came to Mary The story of the yellow ribbons ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the spiritual disciplines Observing Lent This month sees the start of Lent, the 40-day season of...Looking at God (all articles) for March 2022
- 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...Observing Lent
- 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...From the Vicar
- 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...Look at you
- 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...Reflected Faith Series: the Ashing Service
- 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...Christian Basics No 3: Why the Cross?
- ‘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...When the angel came to Mary
- 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...The story of the yellow ribbons
- 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...Looking at God (all articles) for February 2022
- ‘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...God So Loved the World
- ‘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...From the Vicar