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Living in peace with others Romans 12:17-21 (ESV) Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all.  If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.  Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is...

Can you find 30 books of the Bible hidden in this passage? This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket, on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much that he passed it on to some friends....

Seen this best-watched film? If your recent experiences with social media have left your nerves feeling jangled, then leave it alone this coming weekend.  Instead, why not try for an up-building exercise which will boost your mood and leave you feeling calm?   TRY A FILM!  Send for the DVD of the film that the Guinness...

At Pentecost, we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples. It was a powerful experience, when along with wind and fire, ‘all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 2:4). Power is experienced in two ways: it can be either unleashed or harnessed. The energy in petrol can be...

At Pentecost, we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit to the first disciples. It was a powerful experience, when along with wind and fire, ‘all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 2:4). Power is experienced in two ways: it can be either unleashed or harnessed. The energy in petrol can be...

‘A Christian is one who is completely fearless, continually cheerful and constantly in trouble!’ Paul shares his experience in Asia, when writing to the Corinthians: ‘We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death’ (2 Corinthians...

To be asked to become a godparent is a real honour.  Ideally, it should go on to become a lifelong commitment that turns into a deep and loving relationship between godparent and child.  Sadly, too often it wanes into a duty to be met by Christmas presents and birthday cheques. A godparent is a member...

This month the Church celebrates Pentecost (we used to call it ‘Whitsun’). It marks the occasion 50 days after Easter when the Holy Spirit was ‘poured out’ on the group of followers of Jesus who had obeyed his command to ‘wait in Jerusalem’ until they were ‘clothed with power’. The gift of the Holy Spirit...

I was having a little button problem with the ATM. A message appeared on the screen. ‘Would you like more time?’ I clicked the ‘yes’ button, eventually collected my cash, and spent the rest of the afternoon thinking about that profound question. Well, would I? As an elderly man, do I really want more time,...

To be frank, there is no convincing answer to the question, ‘Why am I suffering?’ It is something that is experienced by every individual (indeed, everything that lives and breathes). Jesus, who grieved, agonised and finally died in shameful circumstances, was no exception. It is an unavoidable part of the world we have inherited. There...

‘Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David.’ (2 Timothy 2:8). This month we remember the story of St George defeating the dragon. Although this is the stuff of legend, we face our own dragons today. We are engaged in a spiritual battle against the powers of sin, Satan and death. In this...

‘Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David.’ (2 Timothy 2:8). This month we remember the story of St George defeating the dragon. Although this is the stuff of legend, we face our own dragons today. We are engaged in a spiritual battle against the powers of sin, Satan and death. In this...