Pause: As we prepare to look at God’s Word let us quieten our minds, so that His Holy Spirit may speak to us today. Readings: Jeremiah 23 : 5 – 8; Psalm 71 : 3 – 8; Luke 1 : 5 – 25 “The days are coming…” This short passage, from the middle of the book …
Today’s readings – Genesis 49:2,8-10 Psalm 72:1-5,18-19 Matthew 1:1-17 When I was a teenager my Dad spent many happy hours researching our family tree by visiting Somerset House in London, which was where the general records of births, marriages and deaths were stored. Since then my brother has taken up the search through Ancestry.com in order to …
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Readings: Zephaniah 3: 1-13, Psalm 34: 1-8, 22-23, Matthew 21:28-32Have you ever been in a situation where you just didn’t know what to do or where to turn – a rock and a hard place scenario? In your panic, you make a rash decision, which somehow works. Later, when you have had time to reflect, …
Pause for reflectionWhat does today hold out for you today? In all the busyness of our daily lives, the extra burdens of the pandemic and the preparations and planning for Christmas. Let us pause and allow God to speak to us. Readings: Num 24:2-7 15-17 Ps 25:3-8 Matt 21:23-27 Today’s gospel reading is …
Pause: As we prepare to look at God’s Word let us quieten our minds, so that His Holy Spirit may speak to us today. Readings: Isaiah 48: 17 – 19; Psalm 1; Matthew 11 : 16 – 19 “This is what the Lord says…I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for …
Pause: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. Psalm 145:13 Quite properly, all of us place great emphasis on making sure we deal with people and organisations which we can trust. If you’re …
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Today’s Readings – Isaiah 40: 1-11. Psalm 96:1,10-13. Matthew 18:12-14 The parable of the lost sheep in today’s gospel reading has a rather different emphasis to that contained in the similarly named parable in Luke’s gospel (15:3-7). The wayward sheep in Luke’s version was already lost. Jesus was there urging the disciples to reach out to outsiders. …
Hello Everyone, I hope you are well. This morning we are looking at two passages in particular. A familiar healing story in Luke 5:17-26 and some verses from Psalm 85, that speaks of restoration. First let’s look at these ancient promises and remember God’s plan coming to fruition. Show us your unfailing love, Lord,and grant …