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 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
“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
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
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
Ride & Stride Ride & Stride takes place next month (Saturday 8th September) There are 3 ways you can get involved: You can walk or cycle between local churches to raise money for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust You can sponsor those taking part (all money raised helps local churches and chapels) Volunteer to welcome visitors to St John’s Church If you are interested in getting involved talk to Terry Mawdesley or visit www.ohct.org.uk/ride-stride for more information.
Jesus said ‘Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’ Luke 17 vs 17 Are you a stranger to Jesus? Are you as thankful as you could be for all that He does for you? Thankful conversations are always so uplifting for both the speaker and the listener, especially when the person receiving the thanks loves you to the moon and back. For as high as the heavens are Read more