Being a more generous community

Being a more generous community

Often when we speak of generosity it is often relating to money, but generosity goes way beyond money. It is an attitude of the heart, a way of relating to another person made in the image of God and treating them better than they deserve. Whilst it is true that we...
Communion in Isolation

Communion in Isolation

Today we are partaking in the Lord’s Supper at church for the first time since the lockdown started.  Extra care is being taken with social distancing, and the elements will be prepared and distributed by a select few, with freshly sanitised hands. We appreciate the...
Praying for COVID

Praying for COVID

The COVID-19 Pandemic is arguably the biggest event to occur in recent history.  I don’t remember the GFC, September 11 or even the Iraq wars getting as much media attention as COVID-19 has.  The question I want to ask today is, are we praying for the right things...
Let us not give up meeting together

Let us not give up meeting together

Now that lockdown restrictions are easing, church services are resuming across the country.  Yet we are aware that those over 70, or those with existing health conditions are advised to stay away from large gatherings for now.  So we are continuing to offer church...
‘And he did not do many miracles’

‘And he did not do many miracles’

Today’s passage closes with the comment that Jesus didn’t do many miracles in his hometown, due to their lack of faith (Matt 13:58).  So what is the connection between Nazareth’s ‘lack of faith’ and Jesus performing only a few miracles? One argument suggests faith...