The Parable of the Sower
Before the theme and season of Harvest moves too far on … “Jesus told them a story. A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. So they organised a conference to help them better understand why this happened. Some argued that there needed to be an immediate cull of such birds to put an end to the problem, others that they…
Let’s Find Our Voice
This summer we went to Portugal on holiday. One of the few tourist attractions we visited was the Sand Sculptures at Pêra. I thought that the sculpture of Elvis Presley looked more like my neighbour than the great man himself! He was joined by other singers including David Bowie and Bob Marley. There was no musical accompaniment though. Just silence … It made me think of a good friend of mine who recently returned to Britain after over ten…
Telling our Story
Stories of Hope for Rural Communities is a booklet telling 12 different and wonderful stories of how Jesus has made a difference in a life in the midst of struggles, loss or a breakdown in relationships, written by members of the rural churches. Do get in touch if you want your own copy. In the days ahead workshops will be held to help us all tell our own story. You may ask why we need help. Diane Tidball, the previous…