A short but meaningful reflection each day, provided by John our vicar, Charles our curate and other church members.
Thought for the Week John Ch 1 verse 5 ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it’. This is one of the most well-known verses in the whole of John’s Gospel. It expresses a simple fact that if you bring light into darkness then the light is visible, no matter how … Read more
Dear All Here are the final Thoughts for the Week that we started very early into the first lockdown last year. Many thanks to Charles, Beth, Mike & Josie who have all contributed over the past 58 weeks. From this coming Sunday, there will be a Thought for the Week in the Pew Sheet. Every … Read more
Thursday 22nd Mark Ch 4 verse 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” This same question was asked by the inhabitants of Jerusalem as Jesus rode into the city on what we remember as Palm Sunday [Matthew 21 v 10]. It is a … Read more
Thursday 15th Isaiah Ch 52 verse 7 ‘How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’’ Today, I want to thank God for each of you – we are all made in God’s … Read more
Thursday 8th Luke Ch 24 verse 8 Then they remembered his words. These words referring to the women who went to the tomb to anoint Jesus, came after they had arrived at the tomb and encountered two men who told them that Jesus had risen. In fact, they just reminded the women of what he … Read more
Thursday 1st Colossians Ch 1 verse 5 ‘the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven…’ Paul here at the start of his letter to the Colossians, is giving thanks for them as he prays for them. He is especially thankful for their faith in Christ and … Read more
Thursday 25th John Ch 12 verse 1 ‘Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.’ There is so much to notice in this account of Jesus returning to Martha, Mary and Lazarus. There must have been gratitude and thankfulness in their hearts towards Jesus … Read more
Dear All Well after 52 weeks we have finally completed a full year of ‘Thoughts for the Day’. Not something I envisaged 52 weeks ago. Thank you to Charles, Mike, Beth & Jose who have contributed on various occasions throughout the year. Every Blessing John Thought for the Day, Commencing March 18th 2021 … Read more
Thursday 11th Matthew Ch 7 verse 21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. There are a number of places in the Bible where the distinction is made between saying and doing. … Read more
Thursday 4th Psalm 50 verse 15 ‘…call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honour me.’ As this Psalm encourages us to do in the previous verse, let us be thankful – and today for the incredible advances made with so many being vaccinated. Throughout this period of … Read more
