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“Not my will but yours” – who is talking to who?

In Matthew 26, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane after he has shared the last supper with the disciples. There in the garden he goes to pray on his own and says these famous words.  “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”[1]… Continue reading “Not my will but yours” – who is talking to who?

Who is responsible?(when everyone heads to the beach during a pandemic)

So, as lockdown eases in the UK (it doesn’t end until 4th July and even then, with strict social distancing rules in place), we have the scenario of beaches being packed with sun seekers at places like Bournemouth. In response to the Government and other authorities expressing concern at this, former UKIP and Conservative MP,… Continue reading Who is responsible?(when everyone heads to the beach during a pandemic)

Fulfilment in Matthew 1-4

Fulfilment of Old Testament Scripture is a key theme throughout Matthew’s Gospel.  Prophecies are quoted and old testament images alluded to. It is not just that some prophecies specifically predict things that will happen, rather, Jesus takes on the history of the Old Testament, the identity of the people of Israel and makes complete in… Continue reading Fulfilment in Matthew 1-4

Loneliness

There’s a good chance someone in your congregation, indeed in your home group is struggling with loneliness right now. Indeed it is highly likely that you have struggled with it yourself. However, it’s a topic we don’t really talk about. My comments here are prompted  by a helpful twitter conversation with Rebecca McLaughlin which you… Continue reading Loneliness

Apologetics during a Pandemic

Yesterday at Afternoon Tea, we talked about how we share our faith at a time like this and particularly about apologetics.  Apologetics is about being able to articulate reasons for what you believe. It is about being able to answer difficult questions, defend your position and also challenge the beliefs and presuppositions of others. As… Continue reading Apologetics during a Pandemic

Don't Worry

We are trialling some video content as part of our support for people during the coronavirus. Our first video looks at Jesus’ words “Not to worry.” Does this mean we need not worry about coronavirus because we are guaranteed protection? What about the fact that we do get anxious? Click on the link to watch… Continue reading Don't Worry

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Welcome back to Faithroots. We have revived this site in order to provide online content for those who may be struggling to access church physically, particularly during the Coronavirus.