Advent Reflections 2022: 21st December
Isaiah 9: 2-7 As it gets dark earlier and earlier, what lights do you see – light bulbs, car lights, streetlights, starlight, moonlight, Christmas tree … Read more
Isaiah 9: 2-7 As it gets dark earlier and earlier, what lights do you see – light bulbs, car lights, streetlights, starlight, moonlight, Christmas tree … Read more
Luke 1: 46-55 In Mary’s song of praise, known as the Magnificat, she sings of God’s blessing to her even in her own poverty and … Read more
Mark 12: 41-44 This may be a short passage, but it speaks volumes, as Jesus is sat in the Temple treasury located in the Court. … Read more
Luke 2: 8-20 The best stories have an element of surprise. When they said it wouldn’t happen, that it couldn’t happen and then it did. … Read more
Week four of the Connexional Christmas campaign “There is Room” explores the theme of room for all ages and genders. Check out this video from … Read more
Isaiah 10: 1-14 The inclusion of this passage in a section headed ‘There is room for people experiencing poverty’ seems, to me at least, to … Read more
In this week’ we read of Jesus’ impending arrival from the perspective of Joseph. Just as Mary accepted the will of God concerning this baby, … Read more
Mark 10: 13-16 Stop doing that! Phil and I sometimes hear our neighbours saying these words loudly. We know one of the children is doing … Read more
Joel 2: 20-32 Joel is a prophet of hard times. We don’t know exactly when he worked, but he describes a foreign army descending on … Read more
Matthew 1: 18-25 Two questions today. Question 1. Are you good at following instructions? I don’t mean “Are you good at reading them, and generally … Read more