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 be at odds with the rest …
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 find us, bring us to repentance …
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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 were at a meal attended by …
Luke 14:12-14“When you give a banquet …………. Jesus, as someone’s dinner guest could be described either as interesting, or as completely embarrassing, depending on your point of view. I wonder if He was ever invited back to the home of the particular Pharisee in this incident! “Humility” is a much misunderstood word. To the ancient world it …
Dear St John’s Family,I am sure you have been following the news and were probably not surprised, though disappointed to hear of the lockdown announced on Saturday.As a result, regular church worship services will be online only from next weekend until December 2nd, which includes Remembrance Day. All centre based activities will have to stop for a month and staff …
Big News – due to the new lockdown, the quiz will now be on every Friday in November!
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!
Congratulations to our winners! See you next month for more quiz action…
Phil 1:1-11, Psalm 111; Luke 14:1-6Thought: Psalm 111: 7-8. “All God does is just and good and all his commandments are trustworthy. They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.” Rules. Do you like rules or do you hate them? Perhaps it depends on the rule?For many of us, rules give us a …