Author Archives: St Patrick's Church

“Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” – Matthew 18; 21,22 From Martin Hayward: I suspect that most people in the street would say that although forgiveness can be a two-way transaction,Continue reading “What’s worse than murder?”

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not fromContinue reading “Humble pots”

“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” Romans 8.16 From David King This year, celebrating Father’s Day, I am more conscious than ever before how important raising our eyes to the fatherhood of God is. It helps the Christian father to know what to aim for and it helps usContinue reading “When Fathers go wrong”

‘The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.’ – Psalm 18 v2 From Toni Clark: In early June we had a short family break in North Yorkshire. It was so lovely to beContinue reading “God is our fortress”

‘What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?’ – Mark 8.36 From Sam Lomas: I like ferries.  I think there is something uniquely special about traveling by boat.  Every kind of ferry, from the little passenger ferries that cross rivers, to the big P&O ferries that cross theContinue reading “Saved Or Lost”

‘Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord…’ – Judges 3v12a From Hannah Black: I wonder if you’ve ever been in the situation where someone has taken a group photo, then showed it to everyone.  Often, as it’s passed around, no one’s really happy with how they look.  “We need to takeContinue reading “The Cycle Of Judges”

‘I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.’ – 2 John 1.12 From Sam Lomas: I have been reading the book Love Your Church by Tony Merida. Continue reading “Belonging”

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4.29 From David King On Sunday, we saw that the word translated “unwholesome” in the verse above is better understood as “Rotten” orContinue reading “Rancid!”

“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.” – Genesis 45.8 From Dave Atkinson: What sort of jigsaw puzzler are you? Are you like me, sorting and connecting the edges before starting on the main body? And do you look at the picture on the box cover to help work outContinue reading “Where do I fit in?”

“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holyContinue reading “Hope springs eternal”