May 2021 – St Patrick's Church Blog

The Gospel

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behaviour. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. – Colossians 1.21-22 From Hannah Black: I’m sure it comes as no surpriseContinue reading “The Gospel”

Interview: Returning To Church

Watch as Sam talks to Jenny about her experience of returning to church after months of streaming from home. If you would prefer to read the transcript you can do so below. What was it that helped you decide to come back to church after the lockdowns? It wasn’t an easy decision. I have reallyContinue reading “Interview: Returning To Church”

Real productivity

If you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1.8 From David King Assessment, assessment, assessment. Most of my family are going through assessment of some sort or another at the moment. We are particularly aware ofContinue reading “Real productivity”

Are we nearly there yet?

‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.’ – Proverbs 19.21 From Sam Lomas: Recently I was talking to some of our young people at St Pat’s about planning for the future. We started by asking the question: ‘When you were 5-years-old, what did you want to beContinue reading “Are we nearly there yet?”

Bluebells of joy

‘Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy’ – Psalm 96.11-12 From Toni Clark: On Bank Holiday Monday I met a friend for a walk through theContinue reading “Bluebells of joy”

Finishing the race

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” – Acts 20.24 From Dave Atkinson: I was following the news reports this week about theContinue reading “Finishing the race”

A new start

“Return, Virgin Israel, return to your towns. How long will you wander, unfaithful Daughter Israel” Jeremiah 31.21-22 From David King When we have sinned, can we be more than just forgiven – can we be restored, such that it is as if we had never sinned? In the verse above, the answer is “Yes!” LookContinue reading “A new start”

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. – Psalm 107 From Martin Hayward: Maybe it’s because the newspapers are always full of such bad news that I, for one, have become so hardened that it takes a lot to shake me anymore. And perhaps it’s why I haven’tContinue reading “Give thanks with a grateful heart”

What a story

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written. – John 21.25 From Helen Machell: For the last few weeks in Gospel Rock, we have been looking at what happened to JesusContinue reading “What a story”