My attention was recently drawn to a book by Alison Morgan called Following Jesus (Resource, Wells, Somerset 2015) with the
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Let’s read the Bible to our children
The other day I was given a beautifully bound copy of the Authorised Version of the Bible. However, what made
Continue readingService above self
Type ‘service above self’ into Google and every web-site which comes up features a Rotary web-site. For Rotary is a
Continue readingA new ministry
Yesterday I was formerly installed as the incoming president of the Rotary Club of Chelmsford Rivermead for the year July
Continue readingConstant change is here to stay
I love my paper diary – not least because it records a special anniversary for every day. For instance, I
Continue readingAre raffles a form of gambling?
I was brought up to believe that Christians should never participate in a raffle – raffles are a form of
Continue readingDo we ever retire?
Next Sunday we are having a party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. All the neighbours along our particular stretch
Continue readingHow congregations are changing
In a recent e-mail from ‘Alban at Duke Divinity School’ I was made aware of a National Congregations Study which
Continue readingThe ordinance can be a sacrament
The other day I was reading again the story of the Passover and was struck by the use of the
Continue readingChurches need to re-calibrate – and go back to their factory setting
The other day I read a church notice-board with a mixture of amusement and sadness. At the top of the
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