Author: Jon

Daily Update #157

Today’s Readings: Titus 2:1-14.      Psalm 37:3-5, 30-32.        Luke 17:7-10. Titus was a Gentile convert whom Paul trusted as a capable and upright colleague. He is mentioned 13 times in the New Testament, but not in the book of Acts. Titus had worked in the churches at Ephesus and Corinth but perhaps...

Daily Update #156

Today’s readings –              Titus 1:1-9                       Psalm 24:1-6                      Luke 17:1-6 Pause:  Lord God, still our hearts and minds now, as we prepare to hear from your word.  Help us to appreciate your awesome power and might anew today.  Remind us again of your holiness and impress upon us how unworthy...

Service for Sunday 8th November 2020

This weeks online service is now live! We may not be able to meet in person, but we can come together for some Virtual Church!...

Act of Remembrance

We are now going to have a Remembrance Service this Sunday. This will be a said outside service, where masks will have to be worn and will start at 10.30am. There will be Wreath Laying by the Parish Council, Sea Scouts and St. John’s. If you would like to...

The BIG Quiz – Tonight!

The Love Southbourne quiz is taking place this Friday at 7.15pm. To take part all you need is a pen and paper, and to be here on Friday! Open to everyone – play on your own or as a team – Click here to go the quiz page....

Daily Update #155

Today’s Gospel reading is one of those that leaves you wondering. Wondering whether Jesus has any business sense at all, wondering whether he really thinks defrauding your boss is a good way to work, wondering what on earth he is actually trying to say. The whole parable seems to...

Daily Update #154

Today’s readings –    Philippians 3:3-8a    Psalm 105:1-7    Luke 15:1-10 Pause:  Lord Jesus, still our hearts and minds now, as we prepare to hear from your word.  Help us to appreciate your deep love for each one of us, so much so that you have gone to extraordinary lengths to...

Daily Update #153

As it’s Wednesday, we have two updates for you! Daily Reflection Weekly News Update...

Daily Update #152

Today’s Readings  Philippians 2:5-11. Psalm 22:22-27.    Luke 14:15-24. “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God” (Luke 14:15). The first verse in today’s gospel reading looks fair enough. It quotes a guest at the house of a prominent Pharisee. He and fellow diners...