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- “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement that bought us peace was upon Him and by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-6 Coventry Cathedral uses as its emblem the Coventry Passion Cross – three nails together forming the Cross of Christ. Here is my reflection on the...The Coventry Passion Cross
- On the moors near to where I used to live in West Yorkshire, there were a couple of large stones with crosses marked on them. Many people thought that they were boundary or marker stones, and in so far as they marked the way towards the oldest church in that area they were. To be more exact,...Reflecting Faith: Lychgates
- These books are concerned with Israel’s wandering in the desert, on their journey from slavery in Egypt to the promised land of Canaan. Leviticus focuses on the regulations about worship, ceremonial cleanness, moral laws and holy days. The key theme is that of holiness, as every detail of our lives is affected by the presence...What’s the Big Idea? – introducing Leviticus & Numbers
- How many chapters are there in the Book of Numbers? 34 35 36 “Bemidbar,” the Hebrew title of the book “Numbers” means what? In the beginning In the wilderness Accounting What does the book of Numbers describe? the priestly rituals and rules for conduct the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt the numbering of God’s...Quiz on the Book of Numbers
- It is perhaps a well-polished truth, but one well worth remembering again: when it comes to salvation, “We were justified by faith alone, through grace alone, but we are not sanctified by faith alone”. In other words, we are made acceptable to God only through the death and resurrection of Jesus, who dealt with our...Inability does not equal inactivity
- ‘Lenten Valentines’ What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to the Books of the Bible: Exodus Quiz on the Book of Exodus What’s so special about Jesus? Reflecting Faith: Memorial Stones Life on a spin What is the point of temptation? ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the subject of ‘real love’. If you are struggling...Looking at God (all articles) for February 2024
- This month both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day! The link between the two can be summed up in terms of the nature of real love! Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday, focuses on learning to love God more, as we give Him space in our lives. This is what Jesus found...‘Lenten Valentines’
- This month we are looking at Exodus, the second book of the Old Testament. Its name means departure, reminding us that Israel’s flight out of slavery in Egypt is the major focus of the book. Exodus is a book of two halves! The first part (chapters 1-19 & 32-34) is the story of an oppressed...What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to the Books of the Bible: Exodus
- How well do you know what happened in Exodus? Try this quiz! Who rescued Moses from the basket in the bulrushes? Pharaoh’s daughter Pharaoh’s maid Pharaoh’s wife How many plagues did God send on Egypt? 5 10 15 What was the second plague? frogs water turned to blood locusts What is the name of the...Quiz on the Book of Exodus
- The gospels record that people were astounded by many of the things that Jesus said. Even His enemies, intent on trapping Him, admitted: “No one ever spoke the way this man does.” (John 7:46) Furthermore, “the crowds were amazed at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers...What’s so special about Jesus?
- Last month we began to look at the outside of the church building. When you last visited a churchyard with very old memorials, what did you notice? The oldest stones probably just had the name of the person, date of death and perhaps their age. But the slightly more recent stones may well have included...Reflecting Faith: Memorial stones
- Many years ago, at the Pleasure Beach at Blackpool, there was a certain ‘ride’ or amusement that was strictly for the physically fit. It consisted of a flat wooden disc about 20 feet in diameter and set at an angle of 45 degrees in the floor. When it began to rotate, the aim was to...Life on a spin