Lessons in obedience

Obedience is a key topic in the Bible. We see it in the choice Jesus gave Peter when he told him to follow Him: he could choose to follow or to walk away. Jonah is the classic example of one who initially disobeyed God and ended up in the belly of a large fish as a...

Quacking obedience

Last night’s family service was on the topic of obedience. Based on a tenuous link to 2 Kings 5 (Naaman had to ‘duck’ into the River Jordan seven times), Mark’s game focussed on trying to shoot ducks off a board while blindfolded, following...

March prayer focus

This month we are praying especially for the outreach ministries the church is involved in and also for the special Easter services. Pray for: the ministry to Cherry Tree Court. Not all residents are supportive of our visits and a consultation process with them is...

Seven – God’s Number!

Mark continued his series on Joseph by looking at Genesis 45 & 46. The number 7 features on several occasions in these chapters. Joseph begins by telling his brothers to return home and bring Jacob back to Egypt, reminding them that there are still 5 years of...

Children and young people

Children and young people are a vital part of the church today: not ‘tomorrow’s church’, but a key part of the church of today. We are blessed to have a group of young adults who are keen to teach children and young people and who are making changes...