Category Archives: This Sunday

Psalm 23 is popular for good reason. The promise of God’s comfort, support, presence and leading even as we walk through ‘the valley of the shadow of death’ goes to the heart of a Christian spirituality for dark times. Furthermore, its last lines offer great hope, with a promise of a wonderful welcome into God’s house for evermore.

We often think of fear as a negative emotion. Yet, fear is also a good and necessary part of life. Sometimes being afraid can make you feel more alive. I guess that is why people deliberately take on scary activities like bungy jumping, fare rides or parachuting. Also, fear is a protective emotion.

When we are powerless, the only hope is to find someone who has power to help us. This is where the spirituality of prayer comes in.

As we start a New Year, let’s pray that God extends our vision of who God may be calling to share with us and the Magi the joy of being a disciple of Christ.

As we start a New Year, let’s pray that God extends our vision of who God may be calling to share with us and the Magi the joy of being a disciple of Christ.

Christmas is a time of giving. Most people exchange gifts, piling up presents under the Christmas Tree, putting them in stockings by children’s beds or engaging in secret Santa with colleagues at work or as groups of friends.

The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is a powerful narrative filled with terrifying beasts, trickery, spying, manipulation, disobedience, and the intervention of an angel sent by God to save Daniel’s life.

Often it is not obvious who will ultimately win. Yet, Advent is a time when we remember that God will be finally victorious.

The church’s new year starts on Advent Sunday (which this year is 1st December). Also, it is not meant to be a chance to think about just the coming year, but the future more generally. It is not just about taking up New Year’s resolutions but asking whether we are ready for Christ’s return.

There are many things in life we need to resist, gossiping, malicious speaking, violence, losing our temper, taking people for granted, being hard hearted, the list could go on and on.