Our blog contains posts from our Minister Mark Humm, and other guests.
I recently read a poll entitled the ‘Best Smells in the World’. Number one was hard to argue against as it was fresh air. However, RAIN and FRESHLY CUT GRASS did make it into fifth and ninth place respectively. And this image forms the basis for our reflection this week …
I recently read a poll entitled the ‘Best Smells in the World’. Number one was hard to argue against as it was fresh air. However, RAIN and FRESHLY CUT GRASS did make it into fifth and ninth place respectively. And this image forms the basis for our reflection this week …
In my humble opinion, our country seems to have transitioned and embraced having a King rather well. His first Christmas Day speech was excellent and gave a brief insight into his own faith in God, which was encouraging. I hope he would be able to say the words of our verse for this week …
Sadly, we have all seen the images on television of the riot police lined up in full combat gear, with shield in hand as they seek to restore order during civil unrest and trouble.
This week’s thought takes another description of God in picture language, with the author (David) describing the Lord as ‘my strength and my shield…’
I am always intrigued by items and things that are hundreds, sometimes thousands of years old but are still intact, recognisable, and in some cases even still usable. When you stop and think about it, it really is remarkable for example how old buildings are still standing, old pots and pans and weapons can still fulfil a purpose, old coins and clothing can tell a story of the past …
For many of us, our understanding of prayer has been taught through school or perhaps through ‘traditional’ Sunday school, passed down from generation to generation. We were told to put our hands together, close our eyes, bow our heads, sit still …
In the third of our series ‘When Jesus Prayed…’ we are going to focus a little more on one of the themes that came out of last week’s reflection – busyness – and what we learn from Jesus’ example.
It may surprise you to know that there are ONLY 15 different occasions within the gospels which mention Jesus praying …
So much has been said by the great and the good, alongside a flourish of outpouring through social media about this incredible lady. Hours of footage, reflecting upon her reign and digging into the video and photo archives to remind ourselves once again of this remarkable woman, who for most of our Nation is the only head of the Monarchy we have ever known …
It may surprise you to know that there are ONLY 15 different occasions within the gospels which mention Jesus praying …
