Of second birthdays and dual citizenship

by | Mar 29, 2016 | What's Happening

Ralph reminded us on Sunday night of an alternative verse to ‘Happy Birthday’ which goes: ‘Happy Birthday to you, Only one will not do. Take the gift of salvation, And then you’ll have two!’ It was good to celebrate his birthday: However,...

The Power of the Cross

by | Mar 27, 2016 | What's Happening

Garry spoke on the power of the cross tonight. The way of the cross involves following Jesus (Mk 8:34); it involves a full commitment (since denying ourselves does not come naturally but must be a conscious choice.) A disciple cannot be half-hearted (Luke 18:28); we...

An Imaginative Memoir

by | Mar 27, 2016 | What's Happening

Picture the scene: an old lady, dying in a small, darkened room, thinking back… Born in Magdala of a well-to-do family connected with textiles, my life really was not very successful initially, despite the convenience of wealth. There was a gnawing fear inside...