Scripture for this Sunday: 1 Kings 2.10–12, 3.3–14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5.15–20; John 6.51–58 A Jewish rabbi recently commented upon his observation of the way in which people behave with regard to reclining their airline seats – ranging from complete indifference to the person behind to careful consideration of the way in which others might be […]
Archive | August, 2018
Theme for Sunday, 12 August 2018
Scripture for this Sunday: 2 Samuel 18.5–9, 15, 31–33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4.25—5.2; John 6.35, 41–51 Control. It’s something that humans crave. Perhaps it’s connected with anxiety arising from awareness of our mortality. Craving for control causes much friction and unhappiness. There’s a temptation, especially as we get older, to become increasingly frustrated when the world […]
Sponsored Songs of Praise 2018 – Nominations
So far, the following hymns/songs of praise have been nominated for the draw on 5 September. Some of them have rather more nominations than others, with a greater chance of being drawn! Colours of day dawn into the mind My song is love unknown When I survey the wondrous cross Thine be the glory, risen, […]
Theme for Sunday, 5 August 2018
Scripture for this Sunday: 2 Samuel 11.26—12.13; Psalm 51.1–13; Ephesians 4.1–16; John 6.24–35 I discovered an interesting thing this week. Much of the sweetcorn which is now consumed in great quantities in North America and elsewhere is a derivative of seed that was irradiated during the nuclear experiment at the Bikini Atoll in 1949. Germination of […]
Theme for Sunday, 29 July 2018
Scripture for Sunday: 2 Samuel 11.1-15 (David & Bathsheba); John 6.1-21 (feeding 5000) God’s abundance is a challenge to us, and for us to make responsible use of it is tinged with the risk of abuse. Jesus is often referred to as the son of David and of David’s line, yet there is no moment of […]