When we are young, we have a sense of awe and wonder at most of the things 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…

I’m sure for many of us, at this time of year, our minds drift off to thoughts of sun-soaked holidays. Whether that holiday be overseas or within the UK, one of our dilemmas is what to pack and what not to pack. I know from previous experience that half the clothes I pack for a…

When we look at what seemed important to Jesus in the Bible; seeking out the ‘undesirables’ of society; the sick, the leper, the sinner, it was all very much ‘people’ issues. Bearing this in mind then, it might come as bit of a surprise how concerned Jesus was with what people contributed financially to the…

My wife has just bought a hanging tomato plant which already has tomatoes on it as it was cultivated in a green house. This got me thinking about the fruit we produce as Christians and what it takes for us to yield good fruit. Here I don’t mean fruit like bananas or apples, but spirit…

Last summer one of my daughters bought me a banana plant. I had never kept a banana plant before and I was impressed by the speed of growth; every few days a new leaf would appear! But unfortunately, due to my lack of banana plant care, I left it outside for the winter and it…

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! Unlike last year, and for those who feel they can, we are able to attend a live service in our churches on Easter Sunday morning and…

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…

Unfortunately, Pastor Steve and his family are all poorly at present suffering from Covid. We send our love and prayers to them all for a speedy recovery and pray that they will feel the power of the holy spirit’s healing. Please accept my offering instead of the Minister’s Letter. According to “My Year”, February in…

With another year past and a new one stretching out before us, it seems a natural time to take stock of our lives. What went well over the last year? What was disappointing? Where would we like to be in another year’s time? What would we especially like to do and achieve in the coming…

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. and this year by the fear and anxiety of a global pandemic. But it is worth…