Monthly Archives: April 2020

“Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.” – Mark 15:47 From Dave Atkinson: We are told in John’s gospel (John 19:41-42) that two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, took Jesus’ body from the cross and buried him in a new tomb. Mark, in his gospel (as with MatthewContinue reading “Whatever it takes”

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so lovedContinue reading “Loving service”

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18 From David King: What is God’s will for my life? This is a big question and in all my time as a follower of Jesus I have heard many answers. A lot of themContinue reading “Guidance for today”

A Simple outline for a Maundy Thursday meal: Just before you eat your Supper: Someone reads out Mark 14.12-23 Share some bread together. Any bread will do, but if you want to be adventurous you could make your own unleavened bread (recipe below) Enjoy your Supper! After Supper: Someone reads out Mark 14.24-26 Share aContinue reading “Maundy Thursday Meal”

“a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,” – Ecclesiastes 3:5 From Toni Clark: On Friday I was having a catch up with my team, and asked how they were feeling at the end of our second week of working fromContinue reading “There is a season”

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep isContinue reading “Staying Rooted”

‘Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.’ – Colossians 3.12-13 From David King: This time of lockdown can put strains on our relationships. One challengeContinue reading “Relationship Refining”

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live. – Titus 2: 2-3 From Martin Hayward: Now I am retired IContinue reading “The responsibility to set an example”

“…those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength” – Isaiah 40:31 From Dave Atkinson: Yesterday was a significant life event for me when, after 44 years, I retired from employment as a Civil Servant. For the last five of those years, I have had the great privilege to be involved in giving hopeContinue reading “Hope in the Lord”

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. – Hebrews 6:19 – 20 From Sam Lomas: Recently I was part of a question andContinue reading “We Have This Hope”