Monthly Archives: March 2021

“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body” – 1Continue reading “The Repair Shop”

‘A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.’ – Luke 22.24 From Sam Lomas: I’d like to begin by encouraging you to read Luke 22.14–27.  As we gradually begin to turn out attention towards Easter, look closely at the argument that breaks out over the Passover meal.Continue reading “Greatness”

‘Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?  Who may stand in his holy place?’ – Psalm 24.3 Hannah Black:  Have you ever thought about what it looks like to be good enough for God?  Those around us might say “surely going to church will make me good enough,” or “if I try to treatContinue reading “The Holy Place”

You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea – Micah 7.19 From Dave Atkinson: I love the sea – and I’ve really missed it during the Covid restrictions. It is the part of creation where I always feel closeContinue reading “Hurled and forgotten”

“O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion.” (Robert Burns) Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after lookingContinue reading “St Patricks Church”

‘If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.’ – John 15.18 From Sam Lomas: You may have seen on the news recently that Pope Francis has made a historic visit to Iraq, focusing on many holy sites previously destroyed or damaged by the recent conflict with IS.  The visit hasContinue reading “Persecuted for Christ”

“…praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.” – Psalm 150.5 From Dave Atkinson: As I was reading Psalm 150 recently, I realized again just how much I miss singing in church with lots of people, with loud music, as well as that emotional aspect of encouraging each other as weContinue reading “Resounding cymbals”

‘A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.’ – Proverbs 17.22 From Toni Clark: Have you noticed how the days are getting longer? We are coming out of the darkness of winter and there are signs of spring all around. A couple of weeks ago I was out forContinue reading “A Joyful Heart”