In Conversation with Jesus

Jesus says “I am with you always“ Matthew 28 v 20 That means Jesus is with you when your conversation is hurried or about your worries, and when you are happy and thankful. He is with you when you have time for a long conversation with Him and when you are in a rush.  It means He is worth you when you are in Conversation with others.  Discover more ‘Conversations with Jesus’ by clicking here or visiting Read more…

In Conversation with Jesus

Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’’ Matt 22 v 37 – 39 Whenever we are given instructions it is always good to clarify exactly what is expected of us and how we are to carry out the Read more…

Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child

Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child NEEDS YOUR HELP! (better known as Shoe Box – a gift of love) During November, in a warehouse in the Reading area, multitudes of shoe boxes will continue to be delivered by volunteers from the surrounding towns and villages. Each shoe box needs to be checked and packed before being shipped out to a destination around the world. Where finally, that gift of love is received into a child’s Read more…

Watch your language!

“And, Sophie, the weather for today – in a word?” “Nebulous.” It could only be Radio Oxford, I thought. Genuinely I heard it one Monday morning recently. “What’s that mean?” asked Jane, when I repeated it. Cloudy, just cloudy. What a stupid way of putting it. And yet, I thought, we often do the same, don’t we? Whether we’re talking about car engines, computers – or even God. We talk in language that others never Read more…

In Conversation with Jesus

Every day hear Jesus call to you, ‘Come follow me.’  Matthew 4 v 19 Run to Jesus in response to His call and tell Him all that is in your heart.  Ask Him to reveal more of His purpose and who He is and again hear Him say. ‘Come and you will see.’  John 1 v 39. Spending time with Jesus helps us to begin to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is Read more…

A letter from the Vicar

I read an article during the recent very hot weather that talked about how difficult it is for homeless people to get enough to drink in a heat wave.  So many public toilets require at least a 20p payment.  Shops are reluctant to give out cups of water and water fountains and public taps are a thing of the past.  It is often the case that homeless people are moved on from shady parks and Read more…