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Different Doesn’t Mean Deficient

[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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A Thorny Subject

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during August 2026]

Surely wickedness burns like a fire; it consumes briers and thorns, it sets the forest thickets ablaze, so that it rolls upwards in a column of smoke.
Isaiah 9 v18 [NIVUK]

Throughout the past few weeks our tv screens have shown images of the extensive wildfires that are raging in southern Europe and parts of north America. At the same time, devastating floods and earthquakes have hit other parts of the world. Floods and droughts do not make comfortable companions.
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It’s Time For Me To Boast

[This reflection by Michael Goble was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 21/Jun/2026]

A few Sundays ago I read these words from our Father God in the Bible. “For [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness”. And Paul added, “Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.” (2 Corinthians 12 v9 AMP) What hit me most was that if I was open and boasted about my weaknesses would I then be vulnerable to others about my shortcomings?
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Sometimes You Just Feel Low

[This reflection by Michael Goble was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 08/Feb/2026]

Over the past couple of years I had been feeling discouraged from time to time, and wondering how the world and I fitted into God’s will. The world around us was and is changing for the worse and the church seemed powerless to make any difference. I also thought about me and what I had tried to do to serve Jesus, my Lord and Saviour, over the years. Even there I felt that I had done nothing of consequence to bring glory to His Name. That was why I was feeling low.
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In the Dark

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during November 2025]

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark
John 20 v1 [NIVUK]

Have you ever noticed how often God works in the dark? We live in a non-stop world with cities that never sleep, with systems operational 24-7 and with people constantly on the move. Yet it all began in the dark.
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Contributor: Steve Humphreys
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Membership Matters 4: Give Generously

[Transcript of a midweek message published by Horley Baptist Church on YouTube[1], 03/Sep/2025]

Message 4: Give Generously – fuelling the mission through giving.

Welcome back. So far, we’ve talked about growing together and serving together. In this message, we’re exploring another key part of membership, giving generously. Now, let’s be honest, talking about money can feel awkward. But what if generosity isn’t about guilt, but about grace?
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Contributor: Martin Shorey
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