Evangelism in the Lockdown

Evangelism in the Lockdown

One of the many things that changed overnight with the lockdown was outreach.  We can no longer invite non-Christian friends or relatives to hear the good news about Jesus at church or at other evangelistic events.  So what can we do to fulfil The Great Commission...
Serving in the Lockdown

Serving in the Lockdown

One of the questions raised by the lockdown is can I still be useful to God now that my regular ministry is not possible?  This of course isn’t the case for everyone.  Our Bible Study leaders, youth and children’s leaders, Parish Council, Wardens and Treasurer are...
Give us our daily bread

Give us our daily bread

One of the more misunderstood petitions of the Lord’s Prayer is ‘give us our daily bread’.  It is misunderstood for numerous reasons. Firstly, it is the 4th petition in the Lord’s Prayer.  Our ‘shopping list’ of needs/wants is not supposed to dominate our prayer...
Fighting Sin

Fighting Sin

When tempted to sin, there are 2 forms of defence we can rely on; natural or spiritual.  Both are vital weapons in our daily battles against the world, the flesh and the devil, but one is more effective to the overall war against sin. The natural defence relies on our...
Praise is Pleasant

Praise is Pleasant

Last week’s newssheet looked at how praise is ‘fitting’, for if we praise created things, such as an enjoyable movie, an exciting sports car, or a stunning pair of shoes, whilst ignoring all praise of the creator behind them, then we are failing to declare that God is...