General
General
11 Aug 2017
Some of the week's happenings to aid your prayers. Society & Politics Arlene Foster stands her ground: The DUP leader has spoken out saying she refuses to change her stance on marriage and abortion, despite enormous pressure and insults hurled towards her. Read more here. Greenbelt festival-goers offered Muslim call…
04 Aug 2017
Some of the week's happenings to aid your prayers. Society & Politics Holocaust Memorial planned for Britain: Designs for the permanent memorial, which will stand in Victoria Tower Gardens near Parliament, are on display at the V&A and online, with opportunity for public input at this stage. Read more here.…
04 Aug 2017
What will be the lead item on BBC news broadcasts and what will be the headlines in our national newspapers on Monday 31 July and Tuesday 1 August? What will Christians be reading in their Bibles on those same days? Mostly, I do not think it will reflect Israel’s priorities.…
28 Jul 2017
Some of the week's happenings to aid your prayers. Society & Politics Record number of anti-Semitic events in 2017: In the first six months of this year, a record 767 instances of anti-Semitism were reported in the UK, 30% more than the same period last year. Read more here. Singleness…
28 Jul 2017
The final phrase of the prayer model that our Lord Jesus taught His disciples is a wonderful summary of the foundations of our relationship with our Father, to whom the prayer is addressed. The Kingdom, Power and Glory Are His The Kingdom that is His is the community into which…
21 Jul 2017
Some of the week's happenings you may have missed. Society & Politics ‘Dunkirk’ film released this week: Already receiving substantial critical acclaim, Christopher Nolan’s film tells the story of the miraculous Dunkirk evacuation from the perspectives of land, sea and air. In cinemas from today (21 July). Read The Guardian’s…
20 Jul 2017
In the Complete Jewish Bible this is translated “For kingship, power and glory are yours for ever”. These words stir in me a sense of triumph and victory, like being part of the victory shout in a winning team, or experiencing the glorious finale of a great orchestral symphony. It…
14 Jul 2017
It has been a real privilege over the last few months to sink deeply into the riches of the Lord’s Prayer and take time to dwell on its amazing truths. We come now to the final sentence, which rallies the disciple with eternal perspective, rightly giving God the last attention…
