Someone’s final words are often especially important and this would be true for Jesus’ final words in Matthew’s gospel. He tells them that – as they go about their lives…
“If only …”. How many times do you say these words? Indeed how many times have you said them in the last couple of weeks? The truth is we often…
Today we’ll be looking at one the bible’s greatest encouragers who was given the nickname “Son of Encouragement” – Barnabus. There isn’t a great amount written about him. No doubt…
This week we look forward to Hezekiah Crockett’s baptism. We will be giving him (and his brother!) a candle as an encouragement to “shine out” as a Christian throughout his…
When we say in church “we’re now going to have a time of worship” we all understand that means we’ll be singing together. But in our passage in Romans, the…
“You are the salt of the earth . . but if the salt loses it’s saltiness . . . .”. Jesus says we are the people who should have a…
Remembrance Sunday is a time for giving thanks for those who have given their lives fighting for peace – indeed our world war memorials, both at Christ Church and Emmanuel,…
Just before his death, Jesus prays for unity in his church. Possibly the behaviour of the disciples with each other over Jesus’ ministry; makes all of us realise that working…