Blessed
There’s been some noise in the media recently about what it means to bless something. It is an expression of approval? Is it…
Corinthian Chaos and Christ’s Cross
Even a casual reading of 1st Corinthians quickly reveals that when Paul was writing, the church in Corinth was in a mess. Paul…
Who will you listen to?
On Wednesday’s Radio 4 Thought for the Day, Rhidian Brook was talking about who we are influenced by. He wanted to distance himself…
Happy New Year
We all like something new. Sometimes ‘new’ means ‘for the first time’, but often it’s about something new replacing something old: a new…
Great Joy
“Glad tidings of Great Joy”, the angel said. So, how does that work? Does it come because of the food, festivities, families, and…
What’s in a name?
One of the major themes of Advent is preparing ourselves for Jesus’ return. It’s a season of great hope, but for many people…
A Signpost
On the A44 between Rhayader and Kington, there is a signpost for Llandegley Airport. But if you follow the directions you won’t find…
Is the Old Testament relevant today?
It’s quite common for Christians to think that the Old Testament is less relevant to us than the New. Not only is it…
Ready, Steady…
In the 2012 Olympic 100m final, Usain Bolt lined up in lane 7. “On your marks”, “Set”, the gun went off and 9.64…
Who do you say I am?
“Who do you say I am?” (Matt 16:15) this question, asked by Jesus in Caesarea Philippi, is one of the great questions everyone…