We had a great time at the first Picnic In The Park at Goldthorpe Park on Wednesday 31 July. 147 came along to enjoy sports and games and crafts. We are grateful for the help of Active Future, Dearne Area Team, Dearne Family Hub and the Forest School in providing a...

So the moment has come: Saul is dead, David is crowned king of Judah. We might suppose that life becomes markedly easier for David from this point onwards; after all, he is no longer on the run from a king who wants to kill him. But 2 Samuel 2 shows us that fulfilment...

2 Samuel 2 is an odd chapter. It's the chapter where David is finally crowned king over Judah, and somehow I expect everything now to be plain sailing for David. All the years of hardship, of fleeing from a murderous king, are over. God's plan is being fulfilled. All...