An archive of the Great 50 days entries from 2018
On reading this passage of scripture we may well quake in our boots, for the first thing that disciples are instructed to do, is to testify about Jesus! In other words our mission as disciples is to witness about Jesus Christ – that can be exciting but also very scary! Read more…
This is one of those passages that makes me think, ‘what could I (a humble Circuit Steward and trainee Local Preacher) possibly add to all the commentaries that have been written over the years?’ But then I guess I’m doing God an injustice. I cannot get away from two words Read more…
I learned a bit of trivia today. This passage from Revelation was the passage preached on at the funeral of Martin Luther in 1546 (one for a particularly scholarly pub quiz!). This year has seen the 500th anniversary of Luther’s Reformation which has been marked in several ways around the Read more…
In 1987 I came to the U.K. to work as a chef. My family also came here to join me in December 1990. I usually worship at Newcastle Chinese Church on Sunday. This church is now thriving but it was not always that way. Back in the year 2002 we Read more…
I guess for most of us there are people we know and love whom we have prayed for over many years, to come to know the love of God for themselves. At times it’s tempting to give up…please don’t. I have prayed for my friend Julie for over 20 years. Read more…
One of the amazing things about the Bible is the amount that we can learn from just a few words. Today’s reading is fairly short but we can find out so much about the people mentioned. Aquila and Priscilla – refugees (v1) but still trusting God enough to follow Paul Read more…
Paul’s ministry was about letting the outsiders in – he had been called to preach to the Gentiles and today’s passage tells us more of the work of Paul’s team and their obedience to God’s direction. This is a short passage, but full of meaning. Paul had a vision of Read more…
I must admit when I saw the passage I had been asked to reflect on, the conversion of Paul from Acts, my heart sank! I am sure there is many a Christian who can clearly relate to this passage, I am certain there is many a person who has had Read more…
As we look now towards the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we read about Jesus praying as He prepares for the end of His earthly ministry and for His return to God’s presence. This is a time of transition. In His prayer Jesus thanks God for giving Him Read more…
An Invitation to stillness “I Will Tell You What the Lord has Done for Me” (Psalm 66: 16) God loves you Is present in you Lives in you Dwells in you Calls you Saves you Thomas Merton No mere creature can ever imagine Just how dearly, sweetly Read more…