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Thoughts for the 29th November 2020 – the first Sunday in Advent, by Mike.
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He went a little farther – a thought for the day, by Joan Grenfell
“He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.” When Jesus came to perhaps the darkest moment of His life, he took His 3 chosen friends with Him…… but only so far. Coming to the garden of...
“This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.” – a thought for the day, by Joan Grenfell
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A Bruised Reed – a thought for the day, by Joan Grenfell
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No Hiding Place – a thought for the day, by Joan Grenfell
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Storm on the Lake – a thought for the day, by Joan Grenfell
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Thoughts for the 7th June 2020 – Trinity Sunday, by Mike.
What is Trinity Sunday? It is the day on which the church proclaims the doctrine of the Trinity, one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is appropriate to celebrate this soon after the Feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit appeared to his...
Thoughts for the 31st May 2020 – Pentecost (also known as Whit Sunday), by Mike.
What is Pentecost? It is the day on which we celebrate the disciples were ‘filled with the Holy Spirit’ in front of a large crowd which had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the festival of Pentecost. Jesus had promised that this would happen: ‘I have said these...
Thoughts for the 21st May 2020 – Ascension Day, by Mike.
What is Ascension Day? This is, to many, a rather puzzling celebration! Jesus ascending to heaven in clouds of glory is difficult to fit into the patterns of our experience. There are, of course, wonderful paintings of the scene – see, for example, the Rembrandt’s...
Thoughts for Sunday 19th April by Mike Oswald.
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