In the last few days, we have been looking at the calling of the disciples when they left everything behind and followed Jesus. Today, Jesus has called them again and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God without taking anything with them. This is where their faith is Read more…
Luke suggests that Jesus speaks with Levi after He has just healed the paralysed man: there were so many people gathered in that place that the man’s friend had to climb on the roof to gain access to Jesus. We also know that Levi was a tax collector, who, according Read more…
A story worth sharing… Daffodils are my favourite flowers as they bring their boldness and cheer year on year in spring, regardless of how bleak or harsh a winter we have experienced. Early on Easter Sunday (2015), local Churches worked together to place over 1000 daffodils around the village of Read more…
As Jews, Phillip and Nathanial learnt of the one who Moses and the prophets wrote about in scripture. When Jesus invited Philip to follow Him on a journey, Philip had a revelation that Jesus was ‘the one’. Philip invited Nathanial to join the group following Jesus. Nathanial found it hard Read more…
By the busy shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus calls two fishermen in the middle of their daily work. He doesn’t wait until later when they have time to consider things, there is no negotiation, and He uses language they understand: “come, I will make you fishers… of people”! Simon and Read more…
When asked to write a reflection for 50 Days and found that the theme was ‘a life of mission’, I thought I needed to find out a bit more about mission and was struck by the definition, which was given as “an important assignment given to a person or group Read more…
An Invitation to Stillness “Be still and know that I am God” – Psalm 46: 10 At the beginning of each week during these Great 50 Days there is a page which invites you to take time to be still with God. What does this stillness have to do Read more…
Are you thinking of starting a study group using the Great 50 Days as a base for discussion? Well you be pleased to know that there is a range of resources now available to download for free which may just help you. Please visit the small groups page to Read more…
Over the next 50 days we are invited to read and reflect on scripture, to spend time in silence and prayer, to be with God, to walk with Jesus and to be open to the comforting, challenging and disturbing presence of the Holy Spirit. We are invited to do this Read more…
Welcome to the Great 50 Days, a daily devotional that runs from Easter through to Pentecost. On here you will find the daily reflections, and resources for small groups, enabling you to engage in prayer and Bible study with God and with others. As well as being in printed form Read more…