Prayer news

As we pray for those battling addictions during this month of April, I thought it might be helpful to look at some of the organisations which are seeking to help these people and their families.Barnsley Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service works with those struggling...

Promise maker, promise keeper

One of my favourite Bible verses is Philippians 1:6: “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” I find it tremendously reassuring and encouraging to know that God finishes...

Brussels sprouts

This post is really for the pastor, who loves Brussels sprouts so much he even re-wrote a Christmas song in their honour… I do apologise for the Christmas theme some of you may feel inherent in talking about this vegetable. If it’s any consolation, I heard...

I will tell the wondrous story

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876) was a well known teacher, evangelist and soloist. He wrote many hymns, inlcuding ‘I will sing of my Redeemer’ and the melody to ‘It is well with my soul.’ He died at the young age of thirty-eight in a train crash....

Cross of Gold

A friend of mine once remarked wryly that I ‘have a song for every occasion.’ I don’t know about that, but as I was listening to the sermon on the atoning cross last night, I couldn’t help thinking about a song (from 1993, as it turns out!)...