This past week I was reading through 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 and this verse stood out to me:
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I was struck by the extreme language that Paul uses in this verse, rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. […]
On Monday our nation will pause to remember the sacrifice of many men and women in wartime so that we can experience the peace and the freedom we enjoy today.
On this ANZAC Day, we remember the triumphs and tragedies of war whilst also witnessing them, in almost real-time, continuing to take place in Ukraine as well as many other conflicts around the world. For many of us, the violence and horror of war no longer feel as abstract as they once did when we can see bombs being dropped and mass graves being discovered via the internet moments after they've happened. […]
Many of us would have felt a sense of relief at the news this week that the Omicron wave has peaked and that the COVID restrictions are being adapted and updated. For our church, it will mean that we no longer have to limit the 10am service to 100 people and there is the possibility in the near future that all our morning services can be combined again. […]
As many of you may know, the Southertons have been in isolation this week because COVID managed to sneak into our family. (We're all doing well so far. Thanks for asking!)
It has meant that I've been back to working from home and unable to be physically present with the team at Tory Street. If you know me then you will know that this isn't my preferred way of being! (Did someone say FOMO?) […]
