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Fiji Relief

We are accepting donations to assist the relief efforts in Fiji after the recent cyclone

Christmas spirit! But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman … (Gal 4:4). What can be the Christian stance on Christmas? The mystery of Christmas and the dead centre focus of the Christmas celebration is that God became human. Not just human, but a baby human. GodContinue reading “Christmas Diminished”

Mary Hears from God

Gabriel tells Mary that she will get pregnant and give birth to the Son of God! She wonders, how?, as she is a virgin: and she is troubled: but her next emotional reaction is humility. She is humbled by the honour bestowed on her by God, and then full of joy. Not all unmarried mothers feel joy when they discover they are pregnant, so …

True Inspiration Requires Right Action

… you will recall the old word “Comforter” was used to describe the work of the Holy Spirit. Have you seen the Bayeux Tapestry portraying Norman William’s conquest of England in 1066? William is prodding his sword into the buttocks of the soldiers in front, and the caption is “King William comforteth his troops”.
The Holy Spirit comforts us! That is, prods and stirs us to action!