What does the Bible have to say about suicide? Very little! The word ‘suicide’ was only coined in 1651 by
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Facing the challenge of dementia
There are over 944,000 people in the UK who have dementia according to the National Health Service, although some put
Continue readingMy mother
103 years ago my mother, Ruth, was born on 3 June 1922. For this reason I thought it would be
Continue readingWhat happens at death
What happens when we die? In this season of Easter, this is the question which I want to address in
Continue readingThe day the Spirit came
Pentecost is the day that the Spirit came. Luke wrote in his account of the first Christian Pentecost: Suddenly from
Continue readingJesus is the ascended Lord
“If Easter Sunday was the most exciting day of the disciples’ lives, for Jesus it was probably the day of
Continue readingDo not judge
“Do not judge”, said Jesus (Matthew 7.1). When Jesus said, “do not judge others” (GNB) he meant ‘do not be
Continue readingThe Spirit helps us in our weakness
The Apostle Paul wrote to the churches in Rome, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not
Continue readingChurch buildings reflect differing ways of worshiping God
Christian churches in the United Kingdom have many different features, which are designed to help people worship God. The features
Continue readingConstant change is here to stay
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus (535-475 BC) famously stated that change is the only constant. “Change”, said John F. Kennedy on
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