12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14 because I know...
Read moreThe Most Valuable Thing in the World- Sunday 10th September 2017
When Her Majesty the Queen was crowned in 1952, as part of the ceremony she was presented with a Bible, with these words: Our gracious Queen: to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life...
Read moreThe Present Situation of the Church of England
On 7th September 2017 Christ Church hosted a meeting of the Arbeitskreis Ökumene Stockum und Lohausen (for English readers: the local “churches together” ecumenical group). The theme of the evening was “Semper...
Read moreThe little King who loved God
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the...
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“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord”. 2 Peter 1:2 Those are the words of the Holy Spirit, speaking through the Apostle Simon Peter, in the Bible. And they are my wish for you in this...
Read moreWho Am I Working For?
Henry worked 70 hours a week. He loved his job and brought home a sizeable paycheck to provide good things for his family. He always had plans to slow down but he never did. One evening he came home with great news—he had been promoted to the...
Read moreDo I Matter?
I stand in the cashier line of the local supermarket and look around me. I see teenagers with shaved heads and nose rings looking through the snack foods; a young professional buying one steak, a few twigs of asparagus, and a sweet potato; an...
Read moreCommitting to One Church?
With common societal mantras like, “the grass is always greener” and “I just want to keep my options open,” is there really any point in committing to a One Church? Even though the 1st century Church looked and operated much differently than...
Read moreAnnual Cricket Match 2016
Between Christ Church and the BBCD Once again we were lucky enough to get a day when the weather was reasonably good only after we had finished the game did it rain for about 20 minutes but by that time we all were under the pavilions enjoying...
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