by Julie Turner | Jun 16, 2023 | What's Happening
‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ is a play by William Shakespeare, a comedy that reminds us that however many obstacles are faced in life, a happy ending pleases everyone. All too often in life, we are faced with the awkward truth that not everything does end well for us,...
by Julie Turner | Jun 16, 2023 | What's Happening
Allegory is a literary device in which a story points to a hidden or symbolic parallel meaning. The story is enjoyable and complete in its own right, but it points to something else at the same time: Bunyan’s ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ and C. S. Lewis’s ‘The Chronicles of...
by Julie Turner | Jun 11, 2023 | What's Happening
Garry spoke tonight on Christian bravery. Christians are often portrayed as wimps, followers of the ‘meek and mild’ Jesus who must always turn the other cheek, no matter what happens. Isaiah 43:1-2 reminds us, though, that God has promised to be with us in...
by Julie Turner | Jun 11, 2023 | What's Happening
We often talk about ‘raising the roof’ with celebrations (think of all the Manchester City fans last night as their team claimed the treble by winning the UEFA Champions League as well as the Premier League and FA Cup this year), but this morning we looked at how...
by Julie Turner | Jun 10, 2023 | What's Happening
Today we had the privilege of attending a 90th birthday party for Brenda, who attends our evening services and is also a member of Furlong Road Methodist Church. It was wonderful to spend some time with her and to see all her friends and family together.
