Anchored

Life is supposed to be lived with God, but for most of us, the visible and tangible appear more real to us than the invisible, immortal God who gives us life. Ps 119 helps to anchor us in the reality of God in a world full of enemies who taunt us (Ps 119:42) and those...

A busy week ahead

Now that December has arrived, every week looks to be a busy week! To keep you up-to-date, here’s a summary of what’s happening this week at GPCC: Tomorrow’s services (6th December) are at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The family service is looking at the...

One long obedient response

Read Ps 119:32-39. Staying the course, finishing the race of life, is an essential part of Christian discipleship. Paul used the metaphor of a race to describe life (see 1 Cor 9:24-27, 1 Tim 6:11-16, 2 Tim 4:7-8), and the writer to the Hebrews urges us to ‘run with...

What are You saying today, Lord?

Read Psalm 119:25-31. The best way to read the Bible (and, indeed, to live life) is prayerfully. We come to this book for daily guidance because we believe not only that God speaks through it, but that He speaks to us. As we approach its pages, our hearts need to be...

December Prayer Topic

Christmas starts with Christ! As we are involved in different ways of reaching out to people at this time of year, pray for hearts to be opened and people to come to faith. Christmas can be a very lonely time for people, especially those who have been bereaved this...

Straight backs and lifted eyes

Instead of walking with a disconsolate slump to our shoulders, Eyes gazing at the puddles, Miserable winter weather matched by miserable moods, Hunched shoulders, Hoods pulled up to keep off the driving rain, Hurrying forwards into tomorrow, Full of haste but lacking...