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The Maleficent Seven

[A devotional reflection originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during May 2024]

During the past eight weeks our Sunday morning preachers have been deeply into sin. Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth have all found their way into the centre of the church’s life but it should be added by way of clarification that the preachers have been researching these sins rather than indulging in them. We now know much more about sin after hearing what they had to say. (more…)

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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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See the Pyramids along the Nile

[A devotional reflection originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during May 2024]

Our title is taken from the first line of a popular song from the early 1950s. In its original form it was a reminder to servicemen that, no matter where they were, there was someone waiting for them. Later it was taken to include anyone travelling far away from home. (more…)

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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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The Cure for Envy

[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 05/May/2024]

Our recent series on the seven deadly sins reminded me of a time, around 40 years ago, when some friends and I compiled a list of the sins in the order in which we committed them. The top three in my list were envy, anger and pride, with envy way out in front. Envy of my more popular sister had blighted my childhood (and hers) and envy of others was continuing to blight my adult life. (more…)

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Contributor: Helen Ruffhead
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Did We Get It Wrong, Again?

[This is one in a series of devotional reflections prepared for Horley Baptist Church during April 2024]

Did we get it wrong, again? Depending upon what ‘it’ is, the answer is very probably “Yes”. The apostle Paul knew the feeling:

Instead of doing what I know is right, I do wrong.
  Romans 7 v19 [CEV]

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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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True Humility

[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 28/Apr/2024]

On Sundays we have been looking at the seven deadly sins, starting with the number one sin: Pride. (more…)

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Contributor: Helen Ruffhead
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Divine Heartburn

[This reflection by David Makanjuola was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 31/Mar/2024]

By the time this article is being read, we will be approaching the end of the run up to Easter. I have been pondering over the passages laid out in the Essential Jesus reading plan that some of us have been following for the last couple of months. The last few days have turned the focus to Christ’s resurrection. One thing I noticed but haven’t been able to understand is why those who encountered Jesus after he had risen didn’t recognise him. (more…)

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Contributor: David Makanjuola
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