Imagine living in Judea or Galilee around about 4BC. The gossip trail will have been working overtime, rumours of angels showing up and appearing with words from God after 400 years, reports of an elderly priest struck dumb in the temple, claims about an elderly woman giving birth having been infertile all her life and… Continue reading Rumours, fear and scepticism
Tag: Christmas
Where is the focus?
There are two surprising things in Luke 1. The first is that the Gospel and the nativity story starts not with Mary and the birth of Jesus but with another baby. It starts with the angel of God appearing to an aging priest called Zechariah and telling him that he and his wife Elizabeth will… Continue reading Where is the focus?
The Serpent Crusher
Do you trust people to keep their promises? It is almost a year now since we had a General Election in the UK, meanwhile the US have just had their presidential election. The politicians made all kinds of promises. Do you think they are keeping them? Of course apart from the promise to “Get Brexit… Continue reading The Serpent Crusher
Christmas at Bearwood Chapel
Christmas is going to be a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we still have the opportunity to celebrate and to give thanks for the gift of Jesus and salvation. Each week in the run up to Christmas, we have a special themed service focusing on an aspect of the good… Continue reading Christmas at Bearwood Chapel
The Promise
For those who follow the church calendar, we are entering the season of Advent. For those who like special calendars with a piece of chocolate each day, we are entering the season of Advent. Personally, I enjoy the build up to Christmas. I love carols, I love buying and squirrelling away presents, receiving cards and… Continue reading The Promise
