A Puzzler?

[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 17/Nov/2024]

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Last Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., as we left the church building, this large bird was sitting on the roof of the house directly opposite the front door of the church. On Saturday, Martin photographed it at exactly the same spot. At first I thought it was a stork, but in Martin’s photo it’s facing front, and we decided it was more likely a rather bedraggled-looking heron with its long neck drawn in! (more…)

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Contributor: Dennis Ginter
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War, and Peace?

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge’ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during November 2024]

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Peace, perfect peace in this dark world of sin?

Even as our thoughts turn to the Armistice of November 1918 and we honour the sacrifice and ordeals of those who have suffered in the service of their country since then, we are reminded that ‘the war to end all wars’ did not achieve that result. (more…)

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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me

[This reflection by Chris Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 10/Nov/2024]

Over the last 14 months I have gone through one of the most difficult times in my life with illness. Of course I have been in difficult times before. (more…)

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Remember, Remember

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge’ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during November 2024]

The 5th of November is one of those dates which seem to have a more than average frequency in a catalogue of world events. Even if we ignore the current headline-grabbing squabble amongst some dissident former colonialists,[1] events occurring on the 5th November have had a disproportionate effect on history. (more…)

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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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The State of Our World

[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 27/Oct/2024]

Do you worry about the state of the world? Growing up in the early 1970s, I was consumed with anxiety about all the things that were happening, like wars in the Middle East, terrorist bombs going off at home, Russian aggression in Europe, wars and famines in Africa, corruption in US politics and a dire economic situation in the UK. Does any of this sound familiar? (more…)

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Finding Courage in the Story of Gideon

[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 03/Nov/2024]

This month in our sermon series we’re looking at the story of Gideon. When we feel overpowered, outnumbered, or just plain overwhelmed, it can be hard to find the courage to keep going. In the Bible, we see many stories of God’s people facing impossible odds. One of the most striking examples is Gideon, a man who saw himself as anything but a warrior, yet was called by God to lead Israel to victory over the mighty Midianites. Gideon’s journey from fear to faith gives us a map for finding courage in the middle of our challenging circumstances. (more…)

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