It’s the holiday season and how wonderful to hear Jesus say to us ’Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ Mark 6 v 31 Jesus calls us because we are His ’Beloved’ and He wants to spend time with us, wants us to rest in a quiet place. What will you say to Jesus in response to this loving, caring call? What wonderful conversations we have with our loved Read more
During these hot days when we are so grateful for a drink do we also come to Jesus and say ‘Lord I am thirsty’? His reply in John 4 v 14 is ‘ whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ Do we trickle with God’s life-giving Spirit or does it flow and gush from Read more
Hands up if you know Jesus loves you! At our Living Vision service we wanted to make a visual statement at the front of church, and this was the result. If you would like to add your hand, there are instructions on how to do so next to the installation. Find out more about our Livng Church services by clicking here. The next Living Church is on 8th July at 10am – everyone is welcome.
What an amazing conversation it will be when you ask Jesus to explain and help you understand what he means when he says to you – ‘In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have over come the world.’ John 16 v 33 After this conversation with Jesus maybe your conversation with those around you will be something like Psalm 31 v 21. ‘Praise be to the Lord for He shower His Read more
Andrew Harwood, a member of St John’s, recently took on a huge challenge to raise money for Cancer Research: a 100 mile walk from Hastings to Dover. His wife Helen Harwood documents this massive achievement. 100 miles of sweat, pain and lots of frogs – all in aid of Cancer Research By Helen Harwood Over the late May bank holiday weekend my husband, Andrew Harwood, set out to walk and run 100 miles in aid of Read more
Jesus says: “What do you want?” ~ Matthew 20 v 21 It is interesting to think carefully before answering this question. Under Jesus’ wonderful, waiting qaze our needs and wants can take on a different perspective.
