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Author: raymond

How much faith?

“Increase our faith” the disciples asked (Luke 17:5). I wonder what they were expecting? A transformative parable or some secret knowledge? Or were they expecting Jesus to just zap them with a suffusion or infusion of faith? Maybe you’ve found

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Problems and Solutions

It has been said that (and as with many things, it might be true, it might be not – but even if it’s not, it’s still quite plausible), when the Times Newspaper wrote to some notable people asking them ‘What

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Ordinary?

It must have seemed quite ordinary when a man and a woman brought their infant to present him to the LORD. The temple may not have seen this every day, but it can’t have been uncommon either. It was law,

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Who?

When Isaiah was called by God, it began with a vision of The LORD on the throne. It was something awe-full. Isaiah was brought first into the presence of God, where he recognised and was purged of his sin, and

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Attention

How would I get your attention? I could call your name. That ought to work if I’m close enough and there isn’t too much background noise (and unless you’re engrossed in something). Or I could wave? If you’re looking and

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Tomorrow

How do you think of tomorrow? Will it be ‘just another day’ – essentially the same as today. Maybe a little better or a little worse? Or is Tomorrow ‘the first day of the rest of your life’ – the

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Be Baptised

Do you remember your Baptism? If you were baptised as a baby, quite likely not. I was 16, so I do. I chose to be baptised as a sign that I follow Christ. Baptism has always marked someone joining the

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Remember Tomorrow

Steve Turner wrote a poem. Short and profound, it goes: “History repeats itself, has to, no one listens.” Which really highlights the point of remembering – we don’t remember for the sake of the past, we remember for the sake

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Well Read

“I like to see a Bible that’s been well used. If a Bible’s well used, you know the Devil’s not amused.” That’s a line Cliff used in a song I first heard in the 1980s. So, how well used is

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Following Jesus

If Jesus said to you ‘follow me’, what would you expect? When you ‘follow’ someone on X (Twitter), it means you get to see what they’ve said. So maybe ‘following’ Jesus is just about hearing what he has to say.

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  • Wednesday 9 July
    10:00 am
    Barnabas Group
  • Wednesday 9 July
    10:30 am
    Holy Commuion

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  • Sunday 13 July
    10:00 am
    Morning Worship

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  • Monday 14 July
    10:30 am
    Myrtle Cafe

    Coffee, cake and chat

  • Tuesday 15 July
    9:45 am
    Meeting Point (for you and your little ones)
  • Wednesday 16 July
    10:00 am
    Barnabas Group

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Newbury
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