However, it is a reminder to me that peace is hard won, however uncomfortable that may be.

As we begin Advent, we are asked to begin again. To start afresh with God. To come with all hopes, dreams, worries & fears & lay them out.

The Beatitudes recognises and values the poor, grieving, downtrodden, the lowest in society

God would help us ‘hear, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest - ’So how where do we start so our Bible studies don’t give us indigestion?

it can be anything that we put in the place of God that can become our stumbling block, not just money.

It exhorts its hearers to be faithful to Christ, despite difficulties and persecution, because Christ is so much more past leaders

Dear All Saints and St Marys I have always had a soft spot for the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. I have found the ministry of...

Dear Friends in Christ,   Reflecting on a British summer that seems to have consisted of more rain than sunshine, it’s easy to grumble...

Fear not, rejoice and be glad !   Joel 2:21 Services this Sunday 15th September St. Marys 10.00am  - Sung Holy Communion All Saints...

Dear All Saints and St Marys The season of September is in full swing as schools return and the summer holidays fade from view. Autumn...

But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. James 1:22 NRSV   Dear All Saints and St Mary's   This Sunday’s...

So Christians are asked again through these words what is it that we believe & know about Jesus? What difference does that make to us all?

In sharing in Jesus together, we heal wounds, build unity & find strength to lift our hearts and voices to sing a song of hope and peace

Despite knowing all that God has done for us, we can forget that he is with us and try to succeed in our own strength. It is all too easy to

The words we have from the passage in Ephesians this week speaks of Christ who binds people and brings them together. I have a strong image

The account of the fate of John the Baptist is a chance to  reconsider the nature of power and how it is enacted

Jesus came that 'they might have life to the full'.

‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ Mark 4.40   Dear All Saints and St Mary’s   Jesus’ rebuff of the disciples in this ...

Conflict, discord, disagreement between individuals, groups and nations is something that we are all very aware of.

From the very start of the church, Christians have recognized God the Father, the transcendent creator, above and beyond the created order..