“Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.” Proverbs 30.8-9 In previous weeks we have examined two biblical principles that help us …
Anxiety! It’s a very well known word within our 21st century culture today. Whether you know someone who battles with it or that someone is yourself, the chances are you have encountered anxiety in some form. Even so, with such a term being flippantly flung into our everyday life, it can become all too easy …
This Sunday we take a break from our Ephesians series to spend some time looking at how we hear God speak. If I told you that I had a great friendship with someone but that we weren’t speaking anymore you might be a little confused! And you would be right to be. Why? Because speaking …
I don’t know about you but I find it easier praying for someone or a particular situation where there is a clear and specific need. When things are going well, I either forget to pray or I am not quite sure how to pray! It feels similar to the dilemma of trying to decide what present to …
Ephesians 1 v 3-14 How blessed are you? “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 1 v 3 When we think about blessings we normally think about the good things we enjoy in this life – …
Money and Others Last week we asked the question: “what stops us giving £100 a month more away than we currently do.” I wonder how you found asking yourself that question. Some of us may have done just that. Those of us who didn’t have hopefully committed to paper the reasons that prevent us doing …
Money and the Heart Matthew 6.19-24 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and were thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure …
If you read the last article, you will hopefully have had a look at your budget over the last week and taken stock of what this tells you about your heart; about how your current spending may be ‘forming’ you. This and the following two weeks we will add into the picture the three most …
I want to share some wisdom with you that I discovered last year. How often I am unaware of my lack until someone else reveals wisdom that I do not have. In December last year I was, as many of us are already, busily preparing for Christmas. My to do list was crammed full, buying …
I want to start this School News with a big “Thank You.” Firstly I really appreciate everyone who has prayed, given money and sent messages in support of my sabbatical, thank you – you are such an encouragement. Thank you also to all the churches who have helped to support my sabbatical financially – you …
Hello! I’d just like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who attended my fundraising event last week! It was an amazing encouragement to see everyone who turned up to support me, I really appreciate it and feel the love. We raised £342, so that is brilliant!! It’s little more than a month until …
Hello everybody! Some of you may have noticed a chirpy, responsibility-free, Jessamy skipping around church recently. I am feeling very content after finishing my A-levels over the summer, and I am now taking a much-needed break from education for a year! Exciting! A number of you have very kindly been showing lots of interest and …