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Ruth – a model of persistence

I still can’t believe I did it. It was the first sermon I was to preach in a new church, and I chose to do so based on the genealogy in Matthew 1 v. 1 – 16. The person chosen to read the passage must have wondered what on earth this new preacher was doing. My reasons were sound, though. Tucked in amongst that list of largely unpronounceable nam...

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Good News for the Old Part Two

Richard Littledale

As we identified in the last article, Paul does feel bitter about the things which have happened to him. He almost falls into the trap of feeling isolated and abandoned too. God abides But in verses 17 and 18 he remembers someone who did stand by his side, and who always will. One of the good things which growing old can ...

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Journeying in Community

Bex Lewis

Over the last few days I have been re-watching the Harry Potter series. As someone who has spent many years actively engaged in communities, it strikes me just how much Severus Snape was prepared to be excluded from the cosy Hogwarts community in pursuit of a higher aim. This got me thinking about what biblical community looks like.&nb...

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Barak: the reluctant warrior

Steve Midgley

StAG Church, Cambridge
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How to Work Well Pt 1

Archie Coates

St Peters Church, Brighton
Waiting

Liz Potter

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The Real Jesus: 32. New work

Peter Comont

Biblical Symbolism of Stars

Louise Champness

What is the significance of stars in the bible? Stars appear frequently in the bible, from the creation story in Genesis to their appearance in Revelation. In the Old Testament Hebrew, the term ‘star’ referred to all heavenly bodies, except for the sun and moon. Stars are mainly connected with the light Christ brings, angels...

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What Is A Jubilee?

Louise Champness

The Jubilee. Not to be confused with 'Jamboree,' where one would be met with hundreds of scouts. That much is obvious; but what does the word 'Jubilee' actually mean? In 2012 we celebrated the Queen of England and her sixty years on the throne, marking a special anniversary and praising her dedication, service and counsel. But another dimension...

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Social Media and Christianity

Rachael Smith

With only 2% of 18-30s currently attending church but 10 million of them using Facebook everyday, Rachael Smith looks at the relationship between Evangelism and Social Networking. Christianity, Social Media and Generation Y For many of us, particularly those in Generation Y (under 30)the concept of a “private life” is foreign.

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In 1922, 53% of the Jerusalem population was Christian; today it is down to 2%.

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It's not wrong to hate religion

Bear Grylls

I meet a lot of folk who hate religion. And I sympathise. But so did Jesus. In fact, He didn't just sympathise, He went much further. It seems more like this Jesus came to destroy religion and to bring life.

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When someone hears the word ‘science’ in close proximity to the word ‘religion’, there is often a quizzical reaction: what does one have to do with the other, except to be in conflict with it? There are good reasons for such feelings. One doesn’t

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The face of Jesus through the ages

Joel Mennie

11th Century Stained glass from Wissembourg, France Giraudon/Art Resource, NY 12th Century Sculpture, Church of Saint Nectaire Roger Viollet/Getty Images 13th Century Byzantine mosaic, San Marco, Venice Scala

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