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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

    raymond 29 February 2024 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 16 February 2024 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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,

    raymond 1 February 2024 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 17 January 2024 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 4 January 2024 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 7 December 2023 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 22 November 2023 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 9 November 2023 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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

    raymond 26 October 2023 RectorsWeekly No Comments Read more

    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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    • 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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    Church Road
    Newbury
    RG14 2DR

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