It’s now the end of March and I can report that not much has changed. What happened? Life happened. Work happened. Family happened. None of it was bad, much of it was really good. But in reality, I got caught out by good intentions and some unrealistic goal setting. I fell into the age old trap of thinking that if I tried harder I would do better. Continue reading Lent – It’s all about Jesus
Have you ever had to wait a long time for something really good? Maybe it was that delicious Christmas lunch slowly cooking in the oven. Or that gift you ordered for your mum that Amazon said would be delivered by 1pm today. Or maybe, like me, you wrote your Christmas list four months in advance – that takes a lot of waiting! God’s people waited. They … Continue reading A very long wait – Advent Calendar 2021
Joshua Jones reflecting on Sunday’s Vision Sermon by Simon Elliott. Vision matters. It is important to be doing the right things, but it is even more important to know why. And so vision is key for the church. God has a vision for us both as individuals and as Everyday Church. His mission statement calls us to be in presence and to engage in his … Continue reading Vision
I love Christmas! No, really I do. I know for some it is a tough time, but by the grace of God Christmas has always been good to me. Even growing up in a slightly dysfunctional family, I remember Christmas being a time of Joy. When my own children were small I discovered that it really is better to give than to receive and the … Continue reading Christmas
What comes to mind when you think about ‘worship’? Maybe it’s the gathering? Sunday services? A conference? God sees your heart at all times. Nothing is hidden from God. Your thoughts, your daily battles and your hidden motives are no secret to God. This is an important revelation when we are considering our private life of worship. God the Father, ‘who sees what is … Continue reading ‘To The Choir Master’ #5 In Private
Thursday Thoughts: A new song. Continue reading Thursday Thoughts #34
Thursday Thoughts: Church is the people, not a person. Continue reading Thursday Thoughts #33
Thursday Thoughts: Lies, lies, lies. Continue reading Thursday Thoughts #32
Thursday Thoughts: Light in the darkness. Continue reading Thursday Thoughts #31
Thursday Thoughts: Understanding trust. Continue reading Thursday Thoughts #30
