Gospel Reading Luke 14:25-33 “25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “26If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. “ “27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me …
What was Jesus’ Top Commission for Us? “Then Jesus said, “Go into the world. Go everywhere and share the message of God’s good news to one and all. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved….”” (Mark 16.15-16 Message Bible). Beyond any other task, Jesus charges us to tell people about the incredible things that …
May and June are the Months of the Feast of the Holy Ghost Late Spring is always the Feast of Pentecost, when we focus on the wonderful work of God’s Spirit in our lives. Experiencing the Friendship of God’s Spirit Hannah Whitall Smith was a Quaker who was born in the USA in the mid-1800s …
Daniel was a Man of Prayer….. Long ago, in the 1970s, when I was helping with the children’s Friday Club in Warrington, we used to tell the story of Daniel, using Flannelgraph – a sheet of flannel on a board on which we stuck felt pictures. In Daniel’s story, we always kept the felt picture …
Transported to Another Place? Every year, at Easter, the Classic FM radio station gets its listeners to vote for their favourite pieces of classical music. It’s a great way for them to find out what people who tune in might want to hear in future programmes! But …. the top choices, over several years, are …