Praying Together 25th December 2023

His truth is simple – it is Love. Love of God and Love of neighbour.

Who’s the GOAT?
That question is guaranteed to provoke endless argument, the claimed candidate being dependent on personal allegiances, age, culture and experience.

Jesus makes it very clear that following him appears costly – if you measure it in human terms.

And this is the time of the year when many young people are stepping out into a new chapter of life – first day at school or college, perhaps a first job – and as parents, we try to disguise our feelings of concern as we realise that we have to trust them to the Lord and let go.

Violence achieves nothing towards bringing in the Kingdom of God. All it does is engender more violence.

No ifs or buts. We are all one. Whoever, wherever. One family in Christ, even those who are not of the sheepfold.

Trinity 11 Collect O God, you demonstrate your almighty power most clearly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, seeking to obey your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be allowed to share your...

“Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.” 2 Timothy 1:6

Trinity 9CollectAlmighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: Open our hearts to the riches of his grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 3:...

It is all too easy to look at the speck in another’s eye while ignoring the plank in our own. We live in God’s created world with many different people; but when it comes down to it, we are all His children, brothers and sisters.

If there is no laughter, Jesus has gone somewhere else. If there is no joy and freedom, it is not a church.

Be blessed to (and be prepared for) whatever you are called this day, in His name, however unexpected!