The Presence of the Holy Spirit

Dave spoke this evening from Luke 2:41-50, reminding us that the presence and anointing of the Holy Spirit are essential to us on our Christian journey. In this passage, Mary and Joseph left Jerusalem assuming Jesus was with them, but although it only took them one...

Love’s Absolute Promise

John Brackenbury spoke this morning on perhaps one of the most famous and most loved verses in the Bible, Romans 8:28, which tells us that God works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purposes. God is working for our...

St Patrick

Today (17th March) is St Patrick’s Day. St Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He’s a reminder that one man can make a difference to an entire nation. St Patrick’s Day nowadays...

Fairytale Parables: The Enormous Turnip

The Enormous Turnip is not one of the better-known fairytales; I only first encountered it when I was teaching French, as it had been translated into French as a resource for teaching younger children the vocabulary for vegetables and animals! This simply story is of...

Fairytale Parables: Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington (and his famous cat) is another example of a rags-to-riches fairytale. Dick was a penniless orphan who dreamed of making his fortune in London where he believed the streets were paved with gold. Disappointed to find this was not the case, he managed...