[This reflection by Becca Day was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 18/Oct/2026]
We’ve been talking a lot in church lately about trusting God. This is something I think every believer will struggle with at one point or another, especially when things don’t seem to be going to ‘our plan’. I find, in moments like this, it’s helpful to look back on the times you know God has been faithful and lean on those memories of His goodness.
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[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 11/Oct/2026]
This month I am preparing for my move to what I hope will be my last home on earth. This has set me thinking about the contrast between this move and my final one.
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[This reflection by Martin Shorey was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 04/Oct/2026]
Sometimes relationships break down not because love isn’t there, but because it’s expressed differently. In his book The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman suggests that people give and receive love in different ways. One person values words, another time together, another practical acts of care. If I expect you to love me in my way, I might completely miss the love you’re actually offering.
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[This reflection by David Makanjuola was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 27/Sep/2026]
My inspiration for this article comes from two members of the HBC congregation. The first one is Dave Prior, whose article last week had a footballing theme. He talked about the football transfer market. I am going to carry on in that vein, but want to talk about ‘assists’.
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[This reflection by Dave Prior was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 20/Sep/2026]
What’s the first thing that you think of when you see that phrase? If you’re a football fan (which I am), you’ll probably think immediately of Fabrizio Romano, a football journalist, very prominent on social media, who uses that phrase whenever a transfer is about to be completed.
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[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 13/Sep/2026]
Over the past month or so, things have come up which I’ve never had to face before. Or – more accurately – things that I’ve always avoided facing.
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