Daily Scripture:The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple (Psalm 19.7,8)Daily Reflection:Some people seem to assume that the Ten Commandments are a set of repressive ‘Thou shalt nots’ laid upon us by a schoolmaster God.Nothing could be further from the truth. Here the meaning of ‘law’ is closer to ‘instruction’. It is the Manufacturer’s Handbook, which shows us how to live ethically, at peace with one another and with God. We don’t have to work it all out for ourselves, any more than we make up our own traffic rules each time we go out in the car. God’s instructions work.The psalmist goes on to say that in keeping God’s law ‘there is great reward’ - not that God rewards us for obeying him, but that doing so really does lead to a life of freedom and harmony. Revd Rosemary
Next Service:10am Holy Communion ONLINE Holy Communion Service. Please see 'Services and Events' for a cut and paste link to this service. A Zoom Coffee morning follows the Sunday service.
Daily ScriptureBut we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. (Luke 15 v 32)Daily Reflection The parable of the “Prodigal son” is a very well known story - the story of a son who has gone astray, wasting the gifts that his father has given him but on his return is welcomed back home with open arms. We all make mistakes in life, none of us is perfect and even when we stray far from the straight and narrow we are welcomed home to God with such celebration and joy. And it does not matter how many times we transgress, he is there in our dark days even if we feel that he has abandoned us. The father in this parable offers his love in abundance, his love is boundless and inexhaustible - just as God’s love is - endlessly generous and unconditional. That is a God who I truly want to come home to. Lyn Hayes ALM
Daily Scripture:Though I am poor and needy, the Lord cares for me. You are my helper and my deliverer; O my God, make no delay. (Psalm 40:18-19)Daily Reflection:I guess not many of us would put ourselves in the category of being poor and of being needy. If we consider the psalmist’s words from a purely material point of view, the vast majority of us would be right. However, if we consider these words from a spiritual point of view……. we are all poor, we are all needy; and yet, the Lord cares about you. He is your helper and deliverer. He is waiting - patiently - for the day when you will recognise Him for who He is. The verse before these the psalmist says, “Let all who seek you rejoice in you and be glad; let those who love your salvation say always, ‘The Lord is great.’”May we recognise that there is something bigger than us. That there is God. May we then confess that we are poor and needy, and know that God cares; He is my helper. Revd David
