by Amanda Bashford | Oct 3, 2018 | Richard's Blog
As I sit here trying to compose my sermon for this coming Sunday, thoughts of the world around me flood my mind. The unity across denominations that I witnessed at Swanwick this week, despite differences, stands in stark contrast to the posturing and disunity that we...
by Amanda Bashford | May 29, 2018 | Richard's Blog
Last night I watched The Viceroy’s House – a film that came out last year (the 70th anniversary of Indian independence). It presents a picture of Earl Mountbatten as the last Viceroy of India leading up to independence and partition caught in the crossfire of vested...
by Amanda Bashford | Apr 9, 2018 | Richard's Blog
I have been exercised recently about what constitutes error or even heresy (not the lightest of topics to be considering here I know). Over the years, Christians have branded one another as heretics and have done unspeakable things to each other – although not...
by Amanda Bashford | Feb 26, 2018 | Richard's Blog
This week I filled up my car with the wrong kind of fuel. Not only did I feel like an idiot but it proved to be quite a costly mistake. Hopefully, there is no long term damage to the car. As I was thinking about this, I was reminded of the encouragements of scripture...
by Amanda Bashford | Jan 30, 2018 | Richard's Blog
This year the teaching series is focusing on Jesus the Messiah. He is, of course, the focus of our faith. In coming to earth and laying aside his majesty, he achieved what could be achieved no other way: reconciliation between us and God; between the creation and the...
by Richard B | Apr 28, 2015 | News, Richard's Blog
Spring brings with it the promise of new life. That which was dead in the ground suddenly bursts fourth in fragrance and colour and warms the hearts of all those who look on. This is nature’s way of mirroring the Resurrection and the empty tomb. But it is also a...
