This week we come to the second of two parts about the return of Christ, written for us by Derrick Tickner from Shepshed. “The Lord’s Return” (Part 2) Readings: Acts 1 v. 1-11; 1 Thessalonians 4 v. 13-18; 1 Thessalonians 5 v. 1-11 Last week we considered the Biblical imagery of Christ in ‘triumphal procession’ based […]
This week we come to the first of two parts about the return of Christ, written for us by Derrick Tickner from Shepshed. “The Lord’s Return” (Part 1) Reading: 2 Corinthians 2 v. 14-16 Some weeks ago I mentioned the expectant heart of an elderly clergyman who, first thing every morning, went down to his study, […]
This week we come to the final part in our three-week series thinking about ‘The Body of Christ’, written for us by John Hebblethwaite from Sutton Bonington Baptist Church. “You are the body of Christ” (Our Diversity) Reading: 1 Corinthians 12 During my time at Sutton Bonington Baptist church we have seen many develop as preachers and […]
This week we continue with the second part in our three week series thinking about Unity in ‘The Body of Christ’, written for us by John Hebblethwaite from Sutton Bonington Baptist Church. “You are the body of Christ” (Our Unity) Reading: 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12:12 speaking firstly of the human body says, “Just as a body, though one, […]
This week we begin the first of a very interesting and enlightening three-week series on ‘The Body of Christ’, written for us by our good friend from Sutton Bonington Baptist Church, John Hebblethwaite. “You are the body of Christ” (Our identity and purpose) Reading: 1 Corinthians 12 When the apostle Paul was on his way to Damascus […]
This weekend, Rev Derrick Tickner from Shepshed has shared his thoughts on our value in God’s eyes. How much do you think you are worth? One of the dangers of ‘lockdowns’ and other restrictions on our lives, whether imposed by Government or by increasing age and lack of mobility, is the attack on one’s sense […]
This Easter weekend, David Millington from East Leake has shared some thoughts on the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. RESURRECTION REMINDERS Reading: Matthew 28 I am amazed how well-known passages from God’s Word have a practical and spiritual word for us today. Let us focus briefly on verses 5, 6 & 7 from Matthew’s account. […]
PALM SUNDAY In this week’s message Derrick Tickner talks about walking with Jesus, but this Palm Sunday we are also thinking about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, at a walking pace no doubt. Surely this was the most significant welcome Jesus ever received while on earth. There, the shouts of ‘Hosanna!’ by the […]
This weekend, Paul Patience from Loughborough has shared his thoughts on ”Reflecting God’s Light’. Reflecting God’s Light Reading: Job 37 v.4 – 13 Sometimes, when our lives are halted or stopped by the weather, we realise how susceptible we are to change. We make our plans only to find that other forces change the direction […]
This weekend, Rev Derrick Tickner from Shepshed has shared his thoughts on ‘The Breakfast that Changed the World’ The Breakfast that Changed the World Reading: John 21 An over-statement of fact? Just possible, but let me set the scene by painting a word picture for you . . It’s early morning, and for a weary, […]