The God Of Hope

by | Jun 28, 2024 | What's Happening

I spend a lot of time writing funding applications and feeling frustrated that I am not rich enough to pay for all the things I want to do! As a Christian, I’m called to live by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7), but I’m also called to be responsible and...

Holding On To God’s Promises

by | Jun 23, 2024 | What's Happening

This evening, guest speaker Joy Gascoigne spoke about holding on to the promises of God. She spoke about her friend, Barbara, who as a child was left in the unenviable position of having to look after her brother when her mother was taken into hospital. She was...

Understanding Limitation

by | Jun 18, 2024 | What's Happening

I’m spending time re-reading one of my favourite books, ‘Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work’ by Eugene Peterson, a masterly exposition of five Old Testament books (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther) as they pertain to...

Speaking According To The Needs of Others

by | Jun 16, 2024 | What's Happening

One way we can bless, encourage and build other people so that their needs are met is through our speech. Paul said, ‘Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit...