Articles
This section contains articles on a variety of subjects written by members of the church as they seek to follow the Lord in their everyday lives. The aim is to produce a resource that will help us all in the daily challenges of living.
A new thing
a look forward to the new year and a new way of thinking as we live our lives walking with God. Jenny shares her thoughts in this latest article. Click on the picture or title.
a look forward to the new year and a new way of thinking as we live our lives walking with God. Jenny shares her thoughts in this latest article. Click on the picture or title.
Unoffendable
How do we become unoffendable?
Jenny asks this question in her latest article and goes on to say, 'Being unoffendable is a choice' and 'Grace is how we do it'. Click the picture of the swans to read Jenny's insightful thoughts on this important subject.
How do we become unoffendable?
Jenny asks this question in her latest article and goes on to say, 'Being unoffendable is a choice' and 'Grace is how we do it'. Click the picture of the swans to read Jenny's insightful thoughts on this important subject.
Becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable - Part 3
The third part in Jen's series of articles on the Beatitudes focuses upon the third Beatitude, 'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth'. Jen challenges us to look for signs of the potential 'Pharisee' that all of us have lurking inside.
The third part in Jen's series of articles on the Beatitudes focuses upon the third Beatitude, 'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth'. Jen challenges us to look for signs of the potential 'Pharisee' that all of us have lurking inside.
Becoming Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Part 2
In part 2 Jen describes the challenges of finding the way through the fog of our circumstances and asks, 'Are we still clinging onto the flashlight when facing challenges and sorrow or are we open to the blessings of letting God fill every space with His presence and comfort?
In part 2 Jen describes the challenges of finding the way through the fog of our circumstances and asks, 'Are we still clinging onto the flashlight when facing challenges and sorrow or are we open to the blessings of letting God fill every space with His presence and comfort?
Becoming Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Part 1
Jen is writing a series of articles about the Beatitudes. In part 1 she writes about coming to the end of ourselves and acknowledging our flaws to God. When we give God the broken pieces of our lives He will make us whole and into who He truly intends us to be. Click the picture of the Kintsugi pottery to read Jen's article.
Jen is writing a series of articles about the Beatitudes. In part 1 she writes about coming to the end of ourselves and acknowledging our flaws to God. When we give God the broken pieces of our lives He will make us whole and into who He truly intends us to be. Click the picture of the Kintsugi pottery to read Jen's article.
God loves us just as we are
Eating out on a recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales caused Jenny to reflect upon Jesus and the many houses He ate in. Click the picture of the beef stew to read Jenny's latest article.
Eating out on a recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales caused Jenny to reflect upon Jesus and the many houses He ate in. Click the picture of the beef stew to read Jenny's latest article.
Finding the Way
Have you ever been lost?
When we cant find our way we need someone to show us, rather than giving us a complicated set of directions. Jesus never leaves us to get lost, He shows us the way himself. Click the picture of the path through the forest to read Jenny's latest article.
Have you ever been lost?
When we cant find our way we need someone to show us, rather than giving us a complicated set of directions. Jesus never leaves us to get lost, He shows us the way himself. Click the picture of the path through the forest to read Jenny's latest article.
Change hurts
Life can change in an instant, with no warning and no time to prepare. How do we respond?
We might have to make a choice - do we walk away or do we stay with our faith and persevere? Click the picture to read Jenny's article on change.
Life can change in an instant, with no warning and no time to prepare. How do we respond?
We might have to make a choice - do we walk away or do we stay with our faith and persevere? Click the picture to read Jenny's article on change.
Finding beauty in the rubble
When life comes tumbling down it can be hard to see God's hand in the midst of the devastation and suffering.
Jenny shares the story of a small and delicate teacup found in the midst of the rubble of the 'Great Kanto' earthquake and considers the ways in which God gives us glimmers of hope in our times of distress.
When life comes tumbling down it can be hard to see God's hand in the midst of the devastation and suffering.
Jenny shares the story of a small and delicate teacup found in the midst of the rubble of the 'Great Kanto' earthquake and considers the ways in which God gives us glimmers of hope in our times of distress.
Different hands
Amid the challenges of the New Year Jenny encourages us all to offer those 'different hands' which give value and self-respect to those around us.
Amid the challenges of the New Year Jenny encourages us all to offer those 'different hands' which give value and self-respect to those around us.