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World Cup From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Books of the Bible: 1 Thessalonians The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth Keep on keeping on Reflected Faith Series: Intercessions HYMN: The story behind ‘Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken’ Micah’s Message ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers football. World Cup Many... (2968 words)World Cup
Many across the world are united in watching the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, football is more than just a game; it can illustrate some key points about the Christian life. As Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I... (304 words)From the Vicar
Many across the world are united in watching the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, football is more than just a game; it can illustrate some key points about the Christian life. As Paul writes: ‘But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I... (304 words)What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Bible: 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is the earliest of Paul’s letters, written when he was in Corinth during his second missionary journey (Acts 18:1–18) in 49–51 AD. Thessalonica was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia, as well as being a flourishing centre for trade and philosophy. After founding the church (Acts 17:1–9) Paul was forced to... (258 words)The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
‘Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.’ (Ecclesiastes 10:18). This month we are looking at Sloth, the last of the Seven Deadly Sins. This is more than just laziness! The Latin root of the word is ‘acedia’ (‘without care’), meaning it represents spiritual apathy, distraction or indifference in our lives.... (294 words)Keep on keeping on
In the church year, we’ve now come to that long season- it seems to go on forever- variously called ‘Trinity’ or ‘Ordinary time’. Each of those labels tells us something about the approximately six months between Pentecost and Advent Sunday. ‘Trinity’ reminds us that with Pentecost, God has made himself known to us in all... (384 words)Reflected Faith Series: Intercessions
Last month we reflected on the Creed within our service. This month, we consider what comes next. In the Book of Common Prayer, the Creed and the sermon appear in a different order, but in both traditions intercessions follow. In Common Worship, they come straight after the Creed. By this point, we may feel we... (323 words)Micah’s Message
Why is the news so full of depressing stories? Why can’t they report some good news for a change? Indeed, our world is always full of troubles, and we may wonder if better times will ever come. Similar comments might have been directed at many of the Old Testament prophets who nearly always said negative... (387 words)HYMN: The story behind ‘Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken’
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for his own abode. On the rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? em>With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou may’st smile at all thy foes. See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal... (442 words)
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