Monthly Archives: January 2021

Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect. – 1 Peter 3.15b From Martin Hayward We’re a funny lot, we Christians (and I most certainly put myself at the top ofContinue reading “What a difference Jesus makes – past present and future…”

‘When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.’ -Matthew 6.6 From Helen Machell: I’d like to invite you into our house. It is just before a mealContinue reading “Eager to pray”

“How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of God because of you?” – 1 Thessalonians 3.9 From Dave Atkinson: Another lockdown and more sadness, isolation, pressure and frustration. The need to be cheered up with good news is as vital now as anytimeContinue reading “The joy of encouragement”

‘The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’ – Romans 5.20-21 From Sam Lomas: I think many of us are having to deal withContinue reading “Hands, Face, Space… GRACE”

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.” Matthew 6.6 From David King Reasonably regularly you might hear someone say, “Of course the Bible is full of contradictions and inconsistencies.” As a Christian, this can leave us feeling a bit uncertain, lacking in confidenceContinue reading “Inconsistent?”

 ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.’ – Proverbs 3.5-6 From Toni Clark: When I drive up to my parents in North Lincolnshire, I always know when I’m nearly there when I getContinue reading “Ermine Street”

‘For this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you as an example, so that you should follow in his steps.’ – 1 Peter 2:21 From James Griffin: 2021 is upon us …. Hurrah! We’ve been told that by the end of 2021 we can broadly expect life to return toContinue reading “Back to Normal”

‘He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”‘ – Revelation 21.5 By Martin Hayward I won’t wish you “a Happy New Year” since I’ve never understood why people think our circumstances might change just because we turn the page on a calendar. I do get it, though, that this seasonContinue reading “Happy times ahead”