Teach us to pray

Luke joins Matthew in including a version of what became known as the Lord’s Prayer. However, unlike Matthew, Luke separates the prayer off from the Sermon on the Mount.   This may reflect the structuring of the Gospels to make points but also, as likely is that Jesus repeats in private, teaching he has given publicly. … Continue reading Teach us to pray

A national day of prayer for coronavirus

This afternoon I had  a call from one of our church members, she asked me if we could encourage people to write to the Prime Minister asking him to call for a national day of prayer concerning the COVID-10 pandemic. I am agreeing to join in with the request and I want to explain why… Continue reading A national day of prayer for coronavirus