A Public Faith
Ian B. We’re getting to the end of Paul’s greeting to the believers at Thessalonica. Have a read of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 – what strikes you about these verses? It’s important to…
CCC
Imitating who? Paul… Nehemiah…
At the start of 2023 at CCC we’ve been exploring Nehemiah and his story of rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. We’re asking how what we read about Nehemiah helps us now as…
Who would you like a letter from?
Here’s a well-known memory verse from 1 Thessalonians: “Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstances.” 1 Thessalonians is a book we perhaps don’t read very…
Where, Who, Why, What, When, How…?
Returning to preach at CCC after my sabbatical (study leave) I pulled my thoughts together around six questions, under the title “You’re Only Human”, borrowed from Kelly Kapic’s book. Where…
Reading the Bible like Jesus
A reflection on Luke 2-4, based on the talk for CCC 2 January 2022 In 2022 we’re aiming to grow in ‘living like Jesus did’ (1 John 2:6), and we’re…
What Mary Did
At the end of Lent 2021, during which I was encouraged by a friend to grow in creativity, I was preparing my talk for church on Easter Sunday. Drawing from…