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“And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law” – Nehemiah 8:3 From Dave Atkinson: Perhaps, like me, you’re missing live sport. No football, no rugby, no Wimbledon, no Olympics and possibly no test match cricket (I’ve got a ticket for England v West Indies!). We can fill the void with re-runsContinue reading “A live event”

He said to them “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation” – Mark 16.15 From Helen Machell It’s a common phrase that we all hear, ‘we/I don’t like change’.  I’m sure that the disciples would have muttered those words at some point in the last week.  For them soContinue reading “It’s all change”

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” – Colossians 3.16 From David King: In the verse above it talks about how the word* of Christ will dwell amongContinue reading “Hymn to Him”

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118.24 From Toni Clark: During the week I take my daily walk in the early evening after I have finished work for the day. It’s time for me to switch off from work, which is incrediblyContinue reading “This is the day”

“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion” – Proverbs 18.2 From David King: Sometimes when I am reading the Bible, I experience something very strange. It’s as if a light beam hits my chest, pierces through the skin and flesh, and shines directly on my heart. Except it isn’tContinue reading “An opinionated fool”

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “PeaceContinue reading “Easter Sunday”

“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve” – John 16.20 From David King: Easter Saturday is a strange day. A full day for so many, getting DIY jobs done, watching box sets. But for the one following Jesus’ Easter journey – a curiously empty day.Continue reading “Between the resurrections”

“Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.” – Mark 15:47 From Dave Atkinson: We are told in John’s gospel (John 19:41-42) that two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, took Jesus’ body from the cross and buried him in a new tomb. Mark, in his gospel (as with MatthewContinue reading “Whatever it takes”

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so lovedContinue reading “Loving service”

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18 From David King: What is God’s will for my life? This is a big question and in all my time as a follower of Jesus I have heard many answers. A lot of themContinue reading “Guidance for today”