Category: ‘Yours on Sunday’

Hollow Eggs and a Full Hope

[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 05/Apr/2026]

Easter, similarly to Christmas, is one of those wonderful times of year when chocolate seems entirely appropriate at any hour of the day. Shops are full of brightly wrapped eggs, children (and adults!) delight in hunting for them, and the mysterious Bunny makes his annual appearance, in homes around the country – somehow managing to deliver a remarkable amount of chocolate overnight (is that how it works?).
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Contributor: Dazz Jones

Recognising Jesus

[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 29/Mar/2026]

‘Connect in Faith’ has recently been looking at the names or titles of Jesus and I have been struck by how often these names were given to him by people outside the Jewish faith. It was astrologers from the East who first called him a king (Matthew 2:2) and a Roman centurion who called him Lord (Matthew 8:6).
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Contributor: Helen Ruffhead

Let’s Suppose that Jesus Came in This Century

[This reflection by Michael Goble was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 22/Mar/2026]

There is no doubt that Jesus first came to this world at the best time, as He had decided. The city of Rome and its emperors ruled over a vast empire including Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and our country too. The Romans had built a massive road network for their army to keep control over the whole area, and as a result there was peace over the whole empire. If God was going to bring the truth of His Kingdom into the world in people’s hearts it was 2000 years ago.
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Contributor: Michael Goble

Good Friday – Good Holiday?

[This reflection by Martin Shorey was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 15/Mar/2026]

I have to be honest with you: I sometimes find Good Friday a little frustrating.

It’s not the event itself, of course. The day marks one of the pivotal moments in the Christian calendar, when we pause to reflect on the enormity of Jesus’ sacrifice and the gift he gave to us through the cross.
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Contributor: Martin Shorey

When You Don’t Read The Directions

[This reflection by David Makanjuola was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 08/Mar/2026]

I went on a course a few days ago. It runs once a year, at a venue in a particular London hospital. I was dropped off at Horley station and made my way into London. It was a smooth journey, and I arrived with a bit of time to spare. On the way out of the tube station as I walked to the hospital, I noticed a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk with a sign asking for donations. I walked to him and put some money in his cup. He said “God bless you” and I said a prayer in my mind for him as I walked on towards the course.
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Contributor: David Makanjuola

Another Bible Eye-opener!

[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 01/Mar/2026]

It’s amazing how often when reading Scripture we come across things we’ve never seen before – even if we’ve read a passage many times. Just the other day, the Holy Spirit took me to John’s gospel, chapter 4.
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Contributor: Dennis Ginter