church The danger of self-sufficiency > Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought… (Romans 12:3) Do you ever worry that you are getting big headed? If you do, that is probably a good defence against pride and personal ego. As a Brit, we are usually self-deprecating and putting ourselves down, so
church Praying for unity This week is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It’s an opportunity for Christians of different churches and denominations to share with one another, recognise their common ground and look at ways to continue that unity beyond a single week. Yet it is sad to acknowledge that we
church Let’s go to church > I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. (Psalm 122:1,2) I wonder what comes to your mind when someone says to you, “Let’s go to church”? Excitement? Resistance?
care Get messy I am convinced that the Bible calls us to get messy. Some who are naturally less than tidy might be quite excited at this point, but I’m not talking about the state of your living room. I’m actually quite a tidy person, and love to get my desk
church Pursuing relationships I want to introduce you to Simon. Simon is from Turkey and is a Christian. He became a Christian at the age of 13 having read Matthew’s gospel. Ever since Simon has been passionate about Christianity. In many ways he is a fairly typical Christian … except for 37 years
church The numbers game This past Sunday was a significant point in our church’s life: our annual church meeting. It’s a powerful time for us to celebrate what God has been doing over the past year and look forward prayerfully to what God is doing in the future. Along with all these
