It’s a fact of life that ‘no’ is often the word we like least! One of the shortest words in the English language, it’s nevertheless a word we associate with negativity and the crushing of our plans. My youngest granddaughter, aged 19 months, puckers up and sobs in...

It's easy to associate church with a building and to admire wonderful buildings like cathedrals. The temple in Jerusalem, built by David's son, Solomon, was a magnificent edifice whose destruction by the Babylonians was a low point in Israel's history. Nonetheless,...

Dave spoke this morning from Philippians 1:27-30, a letter written by Paul whilst he was chained to guards. Despite this, the letter is one of the most positive in the New Testament and radiates hope, faith and joy. Whatever happens, Paul urges, stand firm. He longs...