Running The Race – The Three Ps

This morning we looked at Hebrews 12:1-3 in light of the Olympic Games currently happening in Paris. Running features frequently in the Olympics, but we are reminded in these verses that life is more like a marathon than a sprint, and what is required to run well are...

Picnic In The Park

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...

David as king

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...

David is king

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...

You Are Good When Life Is Not

One of my favourite song lyrics is Rend Collective’s line ‘You are good when life is not.’ (‘I Choose To Worship’) A friend of mine made me a plaque with the line on it which sits above the fire in my living-room. Each morning as I pray,...

Congruence

In our conclusion to the series ‘Living According To God’s Ways’, we looked at congruence in how we live. Congruence is harmony, with synonyms ‘to be compatible with, to be in agreement or accord with, to conform with.’ A congruent life...