A Victim of Circumstances?

In 1 Samuel 29, we see the situation between Israel and the Philistines deteriorating and war looming yet again. This time, David is on the other side, so to speak, having gone to Achish to hide from the plots of Saul and thus being enlisted in the Philistine army. It...

Down In The Valley

Most of us enjoy ‘mountain-top’ experiences, those times when God’s presence is so real it feels like nothing is impossible. Like Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration, we glimpse God afresh and our lives are never quite the same...

Our annual review

After our morning service we held our Annual General Meeting, reporting on all that happened during the financial year 1 October 2022 until 30 September 2023. This included our regular Sunday and midweek services but also our community work (coffee mornings, prayer...

Happy Birthday, Church!

Dave spoke this morning on Acts 2:1-13, commenting that the events of this particular Pentecost marked the birthday of the church. Prior to this, Jesus’s disciples had been depressed by the crucifixion, struggling to come to terms with all that had happened...

The Holy Spirit

Today is Pentecost Sunday, and there are many metaphors for the Holy Spirit in the Bible, symbols and images which hint at His purpose in our world. Fire and wind (breath) are mentioned in Acts 2; the dove (symbolising peace and purity) is another iimage (Matt...