[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 04/Aug/2024]
Life is challenging and that can feel overwhelming! Stress, responsibilities, financial concerns, and relationship struggles can weigh us down and make things feel difficult. Then don’t we love to complain about it, It’s the British prerogative! However, amid these difficulties, cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” can provide us with the strength to persevere. (more…)
[This reflection by Michael Goble was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 02/Jun/2024]
Martin’s article last week reminded me that the previous week had been about the Jewish Feast or Festival of Pentecost. I had been ill that day and not been at church to be reminded of that. That also made me think of an excellent article by Helen Ruffhead in which she told how a number of Jewish Festivals related to our Christian faith. At Pentecost when the Jews celebrated the revelation of God’s word to Moses, God revealed His Holy Spirit and the Christian church was born. So how do all these Jewish Feasts or Festivals have meaning for us as Christians? (more…)
[This reflection by Michael Goble was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 07/Apr/2024]
The granddaughter of our next door neighbours is a trainee film director and she arranged to make a film at her grandparent’s home just before Easter. As that would be the film set, we were happy to agree to her request for two days to use two rooms in our house, the conservatory and the dining room. It was a surprise when we discovered how much was involved. (more…)