Psalm 103 v 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. So how far is the East from the West? When you think about it you realise that there is no answer, or maybe it is as far as the north is from the south? … Read more
Psalm 30. Verse 24 ‘Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.’ As we enter a new day, let us actively remind ourselves that God is for us and constantly watches over us his children. Three times the psalmist describes the Lord as a ‘Refuge’. Twice He is … Read more
Psalm 61 This short Psalm (just 8 verses!) speaks of Assurance, and in particular of assurance of God’s protection. The word Assurance brings to mind the Hymn ‘Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine, O what a foretaste of glory Divine’. There is something precious, immovable and solid about assurance of faith which is a gift of … Read more
Phil Ch 4 verses 6-7 Do not be anxious about anything. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. And the peace of God……will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Here is another prayer linked thought! It’s just that this seems to something … Read more
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
