Monthly Archives: July 2020

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” John 14.6 “… the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” John 18.37 From Martin Hayward: OneContinue reading ““What is truth” said Pontius Pilate”

‘We love because he first loved us.’ – 1 John 4.19 Watch as Andrew joins Sam for the next installment of ‘Name Him Conversations’. Andrew shares how he came to know Jesus personally while growing up attending St Patrick’s church with his family. Andrew talks about how following Jesus has led him to want toContinue reading “Name Him Vlog”

“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” – Psalm 32.5 From Dave Atkinson: Are you familiar with the phrase, “better out than in”? If you’ve watched the movie Shrek, youContinue reading “Better out than in!”

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1.9 From Toni Clark: Have you ever had to do something out of your comfort zone? I remember on a Christian Fellowship weekend at University we went abseiling –Continue reading “God is with us”

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. – Proverbs 22.6 Watch as Deborah joins Sam for the next installment of ‘Name Him Conversations’. Deborah shares how she came to know Jesus personally while growing up attending church with his family. Deborah alsoContinue reading “Name Him Vlog”

“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” – Genesis 2.2-3 From Sam Lomas: I remember having ‘rest’ forcedContinue reading “Resting well”

(Jesus said) “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” – Matthew 12.49 – 50 From Martin Haywood: There was a really encouraging articleContinue reading “The church is the family you choose”

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10.11 Watch as Martin joins Sam for the next installment of ‘Name Him Conversations’. Martin shares how he came to know Jesus while growing up attending church with his family. Martin also speaks about the impact of Rev. Tom AshtonContinue reading “Name Him Vlog”

‘So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.’ – Judges 6.24 From Sam Lomas: I have always been fascinated by the way God chose to reveal His character throughout the Old Testament.  In particular, the way that He is given different names whichContinue reading “The Lord is Peace”

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” – John 15.11 From Sam Lomas: I find the verse above amazing.  What stands out to me is how Jesus says that His joy can be within us and that it will make our ownContinue reading “Complete Joy”