Advent – Day 21

One of the remarkable things about the birth of Jesus is how God spoke about this throughout the Old Testament. God does not dwell in time the way we do, and we are told that His plan of salvation was thought of even before the creation of the world. (Rev 13:8) He...

Advent – Day 20

Having said that every birth is special, what’s so special about the birth of Jesus that we remember His birthday every year? When a member of the royal family has a baby, there’s usually a lot of interest in the event, far beyond the ties of family and blood. When a...

Advent – Day 19

Christmas can be a poignant and painful time for many people, particularly those who have lost loved ones during the year and who face their first Christmas without them. I’m very aware also that for every miracle of new life this year, there will be those who have...

Party fun

It’s been wonderful to host two parties for the Parent & Toddler group which meets twice weekly at church. We had about 20 children at each party and it’s lovely to have spent time this term getting to know new families. On some occasions, we have...