Ever been called a bible basher?
Dear friends Have you ever been called a ‘bible basher?’ Some Christians annoy people because they go on about Jesus too much. I want...
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Jun 32 min read
What does God want us to see?
Did you see it? The Northern Lights? Ruth and I went out on the Friday night, so we missed the build up on tv. By Saturday it was too...
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Mar 312 min read
Your work is not in vain.
Dear friends Your work in the Lord is not in vain. You may or may not recognise the bit of the Bible I am quoting, but that’s not the...
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Feb 292 min read
Funerals and faith
I was once asked to take a funeral for someone who was not a believer. The family made it clear that they were not asking for a Christian...
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Jan 302 min read
How do we do mission?
Dear friends How do we do mission better? It’s possible that it’s time for you to take on a new project, but I don’t want to press that...
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Jan 21 min read
Where will we find Jesus?
Dear Friends Happy New Year! “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a...
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Nov 30, 20232 min read
Christmas Lights
Dear friends My dad always insisted that the Christmas tree lights should only be switched on after dark. Except Christmas Day and Boxing...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
Back to basics!
Dear friends, this month I want to go back to basics. “ So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums...
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Sep 29, 20232 min read
Baptism
Dear friends Baptism is the way the church says a big ‘yes’ to those who are joining it. And this means baptism should be done carefully....
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Aug 30, 20232 min read
Differences of opinion.
Dear friends From time to time, I get emails from LGBT+ people who want to know my opinion. They’ve been told that they are sinful....
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Jul 30, 20231 min read
At the tail ...
A few weeks ago, I was persuaded to ‘tail walk’ with Ruth at parkrun. It’s the job of the tail walker to come last, partly to make sure...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
Things I love about Daybrook Baptist Church
Here are some things I love about Daybrook Baptist Church. You might want to challenge me on what I'm about to write. Please feel free to...
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May 30, 20231 min read
Your kingdom, come!
I love the Lord’s Prayer. I’m glad that I learned it as a child, even if I barely understood it. The core of the Lord’s Prayer is the cry...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read
The golden rule
Dear friends What do you want me to do for you? As your minister, I'd like to know the answer to this question, not that I'm promising to...
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Mar 30, 20231 min read
HE IS RISEN!
Dear friends Jesus is risen and …. …. there is life after death …. Jesus is with us …. there is hope …. he is Lord of the whole world …....
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Feb 27, 20232 min read
Getting to know God ...
“I used to believe but now this has happened …” “If God is a God of love why …” “I tried being a Christian, but I fell out with God …”...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
Anyone for breakfast?
A word from James Dear friends I like having breakfast before the service. Correction. I like having breakfast as part of the service....
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Jan 3, 20232 min read
Now that we've found love ...
A song has been going through my head recently: ‘Now that we’ve found love what are we going to do with it?’* Or maybe: ‘Now that we’ve...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
It's Christmas!!!
Good news of mega joy It’s Christmas!!! Ok, who is old enough to have just heard Noddy Holder?* I’m told that some people have up their...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Your thoughts please ...
Dear friends This month I’m looking for your thoughts. I’m trying to get a feel for where, as a church, we think we are. Please can you...
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