‘Kingdoms’ – get ready for Sunday@6pm
The word ‘Kingdom’ is one we usually hear in epic films set in medieval times or earlier. Today instead we think in terms of nations, even though we live in the United Kingdom, ‘Kingdom’ sounds outdated. Last week Anna wrote about the invitation of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to ‘Come in… Join us’. But if we respond to the invite, where are they and what are they doing? In the Bible Jesus gave another invitation which gives us a clue. In fact, this one sentence is the one chosen by… Read More
“Come in…”
Over the last 6 months, ‘come in’ wasn’t something we heard much of, until businesses started slowly reopening in the summer and the government were encouraging us to get back to work and eat out. Now we’re facing a second wave with increasing restrictions and the prospect again of neither being invited in nor being able to invite others to ‘come in’, it’s quite depressing. When I was praying the other day, I felt God saying to me “Come in… join us”. I don’t know what that makes you think of, but… Read More
United Breaks Out – a chance to start your summer with God
This weekend would normally see many of us trekking to the East of England showground to camp in a field. Each summer thousands of people from across the country come together to have a week with nothing else to do but worship Jesus, have fun together and learn more about God, at United, the summer conference of New Wine network of churches. This year we will be camping at home, me in my bed, the boys possibly in the garden. But there is still a range of content that we can all… Read More
Something personal from Pentecost: Dreams for Barking Riverside and encouragement for today
Can I share something personal with you?
