The Creeds (6) ...the one Holy,Catholic Church
It may come as a surprise to some people that it is not only in Jesus Christ that we claim to believe. And even more of a surprise that...
The ‘Hidden’ Books: Apocrypha in the Bible
Most religions have sacred books, claiming various degrees of divine activity for their origin. Muslims, for example, believe that the...
Remembering...
November—the month of remembrance—is with us again, with its promise of shorter days and colder nights. Summer is a mere memory, although...
The Creeds (5) ...the Giver of Life
So we come to our faith in the Third Person of the Holy Trinity. The Apostles’ Creed is minimalist as usual, saying ‘I believe in the...
COP26, Glasgow
COP26 (The Conference of the Parties) UN Climate Change Conference, takes place 31st October – 12th November in Glasgow, this time held...
Beauty & Hope
Spring is supposedly the time of beauty and hope, bringing new life to plants and trees and hibernating animals. There is beauty to be...
The Creeds (4) ...was made Man
As we saw last month, we state our belief in the Son after our belief in God, the Father and Creator and that the Nicene Creed explains...
The Creeds (3) The Word
We now move on to the next section of the Creed, proclaiming our faith in Jesus. The Apostles’ Creed has, simply, I believe in Jesus...
The Creeds (2) In the Beginning
Christianity is the only religion that has Creeds and Doctrines rigidly formulated, The other major religions have their scriptures of...
The Creeds (1) Why?
The majority of churches in the world say the Creed in some form every Sunday, two of them in particular, the Apostles’ Creed and the...
Random Thoughts
It is so good that we can venture out a little now and can even enjoy eating out al fresco (in good weather!) The sad thing Is that most...
In Your Garden
Summer is the season to enjoy the rewards of your hard work in the garden! The summer garden with lush green grass and foliage, the...