What is mankind? In the cosmic scheme of things, just where do human beings fit in? Astronomers estimate that there are between 100 billion…
If you offered a Jewish person a bacon sandwich, what reply would you expect to get? Perhaps it would be a polite refusal. More…
The Book of Psalms was the hymn book for the people of Israel. Some are hymns of praise for God’s acts of creation and…
Before and after. We thought last week about the difference Jesus makes, changing sinners from saints and atheists to missionaries, the transforming power of…
Acts 9 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of…
Blessed is the one Depending on context Blessed can mean “under God’s blessing,” “happy or fulfilled,” or “intrinsically right.” All three meanings apply here.…
There is a very important question many people spend a lot of time thinking about and many other people try hard to avoid thinking…
In the book by Ronald Sider, ‘Rich Christians in an age of hunger’ are challenged to act justly, not only as consumers and campaigners,…
This was the message at the Induction of our dear friend Rev June Love as minister of Southwell Church. Being a Christian minister is…
“Jesus wept.” At the graveside of his dear friend Lazarus, “Jesus wept.” It is a good thing that John 11:35 is there marked out…
In 2015 the World Bank estimated that 702.1 million people were living in extreme poverty, down from 1.75 billion in 1990: about 347.1 million…
Tomorrow we celebrate Good Friday, the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. Tonight we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, remembering Jesus’s death with bread and…
What was the most important hour of your life? Was it your wedding or the birth of a child? Perhaps it was an important…
Dating from the 4th Century, in this very simple act of worship we reflect upon the shadows which fell upon Jesus Christ in the…
The Bible has a great deal to say about the need for justice in trade and challenges us to act justly as consumers, promoting…
“Hear O Israel, the Lord your God, the Lord is one.” Those words from Deuteronomy 6 formed the beginning of the Shema, the prayer…
There is a story about a group of pilgrims who were on a tour around the Holy Land. The guide was explaining how for…
Being a shepherd in the Middle East in the time of Jesus was not an easy job! If your picture of a shepherd comes…
The Old Testament Jubilee laws show God’s concern for justice in society. We are challenged to loose the chains of injustice. Today, this may…
As Christians, we are challenged to love our neighbour in very practical ways. Our neighbours include those in most need in the poorest countries…
Have you ever wanted just to escape? To get away from everything and start life all over again? Just to be free? People sometimes…