Reflections

Here’s the reading for this week – from the Book of Exodus: The Lord said to Moses, “I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them that at twilight they will have meat to eat, and in the morning they will have…

One week into Lent and I find myself enthusiastic to ‘keep’ Lent, whatever that might mean, and somewhat challenged by the ease with which my Muslim friends have embraced the start of Ramadan. This year, of course, for the first…

A reading from Luke chapter 2: In Jerusalem was a man by the name of Simeon. He was an upright man, devoted to the service of God, living in expectation of the “salvation of Israel”. His heart was open to…

Here’s a reflection by Kerry Samuels, from the Communion service at City Campus this week. When I go with my children to stay with their grandmother, Hugo, my dog gets a bit tetchy! He is really eager to jump into…

Have you ever been somewhere really, really dark?I don’t mean emotionally — I mean real pitch-black darkness,No artificial light, Perhaps not even moonlight,But that real, inky-black darknessThat you only really get at the edges of things,Far from towns or cities…

Jesus, the bread of life When they found him on the other side of the lake, the disciples asked Jesus, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because…

On Tuesday at our Gathering for Remembrance we used some crocheted poppies to make a river of remembrance. We were thinking about all those who have died or suffered across the world because of war – in this country, and…

Today the church calendar threw up two apparently unconnected people – St Leonard, and William Temple. Do you know anything about them? We don’t know much about St Leonard, but the story is that he lived back in the 6th…

Some churches keep this Sunday as a Dedication Festival, remembering the dedication of the church building. That made me think about our new Sanctuary space at City Campus, especially as we use the Prayer Room for Communion for the first…