As we stand at the threshold of a New Year, my heart is filled with gratitude to God for His faithfulness to you and to our church family throughout the year that has passed. The Word of God reminds us in Lamentations 3:22–23, ‘Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for…

Once again at this time of year we turn our thoughts to the birth of Jesus; but all too often the wonder of this awesome event is obscured by the trappings of Christmas – holidays, presents, food, television, etc. But it is worth having a much closer look at the wonder of God coming to…

I’m really not a big fan of this time of year. The days are getting shorter, the weather colder, trees are losing their leaves and the outlook is pretty bleak as we tumble on towards the shortest day of the year. I think sometimes life can leave us with very similar feelings; darkness can seem…

Autumn is now upon us and we thank God for giving us a good summer this year; for the warmth of the sun and the beautiful blue skies; and we celebrate all these wonderful gifts from God through our Harvest Festivals which we celebrate in our churches at this time of year; decorating them with…

When we’re young we have a sense of awe and wonder at most of the thing we see, whether that be an ant running across the pavement or a ‘99’ ice cream with two flakes in it! But as we get older, we sometimes seem to lose that sense of awe and wonder. We can…

I have been reminded recently about the power of the tongue. James says in his book, in chapter 3:3-6; 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven…

As I’ve been driving around recently, I’ve notice that the Horse Chestnut trees are all out in flower, and this has reminded me of times gone by when I have collected conkers with my daughters. As I have reflected on this annual outburst of blossom, I had a thought about the potential of each individual…

As we step into the heart of spring, we are reminded of God’s promise of renewal. The trees bloom, the days lengthen, and creation seems to sing of resurrection and hope. May is a month that mirrors the spiritual journey— where what was once dormant begins to flourish again. This season, I encourage each of…

Easter, that wonderful time of the year when we can remember the sacrifice of Jesus for each of us, and celebrate our risen Saviour all in the same weekend! I remember a few years back in one of my previous churches, having an Easter egg hunt in the service for the children. Before the service,…

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘lencten’, which means “spring.” The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin His ministry. Traditionally, Lent has…