Learning the habit of Advent

“Will you be closer to Christ because of this Christmas, or further away? Will your heart be softer to him or more callous? Will more fog lie between your eyes and his face, or will you see him with greater clarity and savour him with greater fervour?”[1]…

How I came to know Jesus – Annabel Nixey

It is a strange thing: I don’t remember meeting any of the people who have most shaped me in my life. Either that or they don’t remember meeting me. I don’t remember meeting my mum, my dad or my older sisters. That’s true for most people, I presume!…

Is the world evil?

Christians think differently about physical bodies to many other cultures and philosophies. We see this played out in Paul’s interaction at the Areopagus (Acts 17), as well as nowadays with our Hindu friends, for example. In many traditions…

How I came to know Jesus – Jane Tooher

1. How would you describe your life before you knew Jesus?  I cannot remember a time when I did not believe in God. I grew up going to church every week; I thought it was important, and I loved going. But despite all this, I had no assurance of…

Have we domesticated service?

A few times every year in our church we have ‘welcome suppers’ for people who are new to our church. During those times we talk about the things that define us and invite people to come on board. On each occasion we open up various passages of Scripture…