Today is the first day of Advent. The Congregational Federation are publishing a day-by-day Advent reflection leading up to Christmas. If you’d like to receive an email with each day’s reflection you can follow the link below and submit your details (name and email address). It’s free Life Light Advent Reflections Mark Taylor Continue reading Advent
Here are a few thoughts on the parable of the Good Samaritan that I preached on recently. What do you think? Mark Taylor Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan to answer a question from a man – a teacher of the law – who asked him ‘Who is my neighbour?’ We’ve heard the parable so many times – is there anything new to … Continue reading The Good Samaritan
Here is my latest ‘Credo’ article for the Newark Advertiser, published today. Mark In April 1961 cosmonaut Uri Gagarin became the first man to go into space. He reached a height of around 300 km, did one orbit of the earth and then descended to Earth. Just one month later President John F. Kennedy gave a speech to the U.S. congress when he spelled out … Continue reading Credo – August 2019
Here’s a really good article in the Newark Advertiser about our Pub Theology sessions. Why not come along and see what it’s like? Next session Thursday 27 June and then the last Thursday in each month. A beer and the big questions please landlord — theology over a pint By Dan Churcher – d.churcher@newarkadvertiser.co.uk Published: 13:19, 24 May 2019 | Updated: 13:23, 24 May 2019 Pub … Continue reading Pub Theology
Here is my latest article for the ‘Credo’ column in the Newark Advertiser. It appeared in today’s edition. I have just submitted my last pieces of coursework for my Theology degree. If I’ve been successful I will graduate with a BA in October. It has taken me 6 years of part time study spread over 8 years in total to get to this stage. I’m … Continue reading Credo – May 2019
Here’s my latest Credo article – due to appear in the Newark Advertiser this week. I am writing this on the weekend before we are due to find out what is going to happen with Brexit. There is to be a second vote on Theresa May’s ‘deal’ on 12 March, and then, depending on the outcome of that, there may be further votes on other … Continue reading Credo – March 2019
A new facility for all users of our hall (and members of our church.) We are developing a library of books about religion and Christianity for anyone who might be interested in finding out more. They are free for anyone to borrow – all that we ask is that you put the title of the book you have borrowed, your name and contact number on … Continue reading Church Library
Our latest Film Club session saw us talking about ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’. It has to be said at the outset that if you are offended by bad language then this might not be the film for you. But if you are prepared to put up with that (and I think the film is much more realistic for the swearing being in there) then … Continue reading Film Club
At our monthly Café Church last weekend we looked at what we could learn about our faith from the book and film ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ What a strange thing to find in the middle of a Forest – a lamppost. It just doesn’t happen does it? The middle of a forest is very dark indeed isn’t it? And in the middle … Continue reading Café Church
I’ve recently come across this poem by Brian Bilston that I wanted to share. Refugees They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or me Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats … Continue reading A Poem
