Pause for Thought for 12 May 2021

Deuteronomy 15:7–11 Matthew 14:13–21 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 I didn’t get to where I am by not enjoying many good dinners. I once enjoyed a very good meal on the high table at Mansfield College Oxford, after preaching in the college chapel, but then I am biased in favour of Oxford. In an episode of Inspector…

John 15: 1-8 Acts 8:26-40 Who inspired you in your Christian faith? Who nurtured you in being a Christian? Whose fault is it that you are here? When people are asked questions like that, the answer is very rarely clergy, but usually ordinary people like all of you. Over the years, many people in this…

Psalm 148 Romans 8:18-27 Revelation 21:1-6 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. Today is May Day, the first day of summer! (reflection on weather) May Day isn’t something you’ll find in the Bible, it’s not a Christian…

Earlier this week the Methodist Council agreed to recommend to the President of the Methodist Conference that the Rev Conrad Hicks be appointed to serve as Director of Global Relationships and to lead the World Church Relationship Team of the British Methodist Church. The appointment will be full time from September 1st, 2019 but Conrad…

UPDATE – ALL OUR SERVICES HAVE NOW MOVED ONLINE, AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, AND ON THIS WEBSITE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eOphpuQqL1wGVJ7iSQluA Sunday 20 December10:30am: Nativity Play – VIDEO SERVICE4:30pm: Carol ServiceM – VIDEO SERVICE Monday 21 DecemberVideo service, “Blue Christmas”:for people who find Christmas challenging,  sad, or difficult Thursday 24 December, Christmas EveVideo Christingle…

Psalm 23 We probably all feel that we know Psalm 23 off by heart. It’s often read or sung at funerals, and used to be popular at weddings because the Queen chose it for her wedding. It’s a psalm that is an affirmation that God will provide for us during our life – it’s for…