Easter is about Jesus
Our Easter service on 5th April 2015 was called "It's not about the bunny". Our young people were asked to paint or draw a picture about the real meaning of Easter and it was encouraging to see what they they provided.
God will never let us down or disappoint us
Hmmm. The election looms large. There is much feverish campaigning from all parties and promises abound. Billions of pounds promised to be given to or cut back on for this, that and the other.
Confusing though it sometimes is, it is our…
The Gospel of John – Lumo Project Film
There will be a three part TV series to be shown on BBC 2 this Easter (Friday 3rd, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th April 2015 at 8am), called The Gospel of John.
For the first time on British Television, a film using the actual words of the Gospel…
Our Easter Service – “It’s not about the bunny”
Our Easter Service is entitled “It’s not about the bunny”. Come and join us on Easter Day and find out the real meaning of Easter and what it’s really about.
’10/10: God’s way – Still The Right Way’
We begin a new sermon series on Sunday 11th January, on the Ten Commandments:
Are they still relevant for today though?
Don’t they need updating?
J John once said ‘According to social and economic trends our country is in deep decline.…
Emotions – Something to be happy about
Our All Age Christmas Service on 21st December 2014, entitled "Something to be happy about", looked at our different emotions and we then thought about the varying emotions that the people involved in the first Christmas had, as told in the…
Ladies Advent reflections at St Cuthmans
In the rush of Christmas we can so easily lose sight of what is important and forget what Christmas is really all about
Of course it's all about Jesus!
It was good to spend some quiet time at St Cuthmans, a beautiful and tranquil retreat venue…
A new book by Julie Shimizu
With Candles On My Shoes:
“God can teach us more about himself through any life experience if we are willing to learn.”
As Julie reflects on the journey of her life, including a number of years spent in Japan, adapting to the culture, she…
‘Defining Moments’ – New Sermon Series
Life is full of those defining moments when the things that happen to us or the decisions and choices we make have either positive or negative far reaching consequences for ourselves and others.
We can all remember those wises choices which…
Moldova Trip 2014
'The Moldova 2014 Team' are back! The team consisted of Brian, daughter Michelle, niece Emily and Anna. Our trip was from Thursday 24th July to Monday 4th August (with the exception of Michelle who returned to the UK on 30th July).…
‘Practice Hospitality’
They came to meet me. They welcomed me with open arms. They cooked every kind of dish imaginable for me. They took me out for delicious meals. As soon as I had taken an item of clothing off it was washed and on the line! Nothing was too much…
New Sermon Series from 4th May
From the 4th May, we start a new sermon series on the Life Of Paul - who he was, where he went, what he did and most importantly what we can learn from him and his experiences for our lives today.
A Happy Easter
Easter eggs, daffodils, chicks, bunnies - all very colourful, comforting and fun around Horsham town but the events 2000 years ago behind our Easter celebrations now were very different. Far from being fluffy and…
Why must we guard the gospel?
At Life we have used the period of Lent to send out something every day – prayers or devotional thoughts. This year, starting from Wednesday 5th March and running until Easter Day, we are using this opportunity to help be clear about…
Live every day as if it were your last
It was great to read last week that a Broadbridge Heath employee is taking on a trek across the Great Wall of China to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Those of us who have had family members with Alzheimers or other forms of dementia…
Thoughts for the new year
Rain, floods, power cuts, falling trees - not quite the Christmas many people had planned for.
Our hearts go out to those for whom the storm affected in this way. It was unexpected hardship.
Life however doesn't always go as planned. We can…