Advent Reflections 2022: 7th December
Mark 7: 24-30 Jesus was travelling in the borderlands where, according to Mark, he was looking for peace and quiet. Yet his time for reflection … Read more
Mark 7: 24-30 Jesus was travelling in the borderlands where, according to Mark, he was looking for peace and quiet. Yet his time for reflection … Read more
Matthew 3: 1-12 Artists often let their imaginations run riot depicting John the Baptist. His hair is wild; his face emaciated; his clothing ragged. You … Read more
Isaiah 11: 1-10 Jesse… who? If we turn to the book of Ruth, at the end we find that Ruth and Boaz have a son, … Read more
Week two of the Connexional Christmas campaign “There is Room” explores the theme of room for difference. Check out this video from Rev. Sharon and … Read more
1 Corinthians 12: 12-20 ‘As it is, there are many members, yet one body’ (verse 20). Psalm 139 v.14 tells us that our bodies are … Read more
Opening Prayer Lord, we come before you as the crowds gathered before John. We long to repent, to be cleansed, to be restored. We long … Read more
Isaiah 49: 13-16 In this reading, we hear God respond to the complaints from the people of Jerusalem, that God has forsaken them. He says … Read more
Matthew 24: 36-44 The Christmas account reminds us that there was no room for Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem to rest. The arrival of the … Read more
A friend-in-ministry and I concluded recently that much of our time is involved in offering reassurance and embodying Jesus’ oft-repeated command, do not worry. In … Read more
The Joy of Christ May this holy Advent season Bring joy to our hearts. A joy the world cannot give; A joy to uplift us … Read more