Pastor's Thought

The Daily Telegraph, having gathered information, concerning the genealogy of the Bishop of the Church of England Justin Welby, brought to the forefront of the media the accusation that Welby’s father was not his legitimate biological father. After a DNA test was carried out using hair follicles of Anthony Montague Browne from his hairbrush, it was discovered that the father …

You may have heard it said before now, that ‘laughter is the best medicine’. It is the ease of access, freedom, having no affiliation to age, gender or economic status, that makes laughter good for all. It has even been proven to be good for combating certain ills such as stress. This week, we were saddened at the death of …

Easter Sunday is the biggest celebratory event in the Christian calendar, as Jesus accomplished what no other leader, religious or non-religious leader has ever accomplished. After being abandoned by His disciples, facing various trials with Annas, Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod and then back to Pilate – six trials, the number of man. Jesus was falsely accused of inciting people …

Palm Sunday is a Sunday that falls before Easter commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem in the Canonical Gospels. The triumphant entry of Jesus saw Him asking His disciples to untie a donkey as He, their Lord and Master Jesus Christ had need of it. Although Jesus was fully aware of what He would face and experience in the week …

In two weeks’ time we will enjoy the main festival and celebration of the Christian church; no, not Christmas but Easter. Easter does not hold the same level of social excitement of Christmas but is a more sombre part of the churches calendar as it is a recognition that we have been redeemed back to God through the violent event …

Mary was said to be blessed among all women for carrying Jesus but to me Mary wasn’t only blessed and favoured for carrying our Lord and saviour, she was blessed because God entrusted her to carry life, just as every mother on this earth that births their children. The Bible doesn’t state that every woman will bare children or become …

There are a number of things that ought to be taken in to consideration when travelling. If you are going backpacking there are even more specific things to be considered, such as: Insurance, immunisation, budgeting your daily travel cost, Visas and general safety, travelling alone, volunteering and ‘voluntourism’. (See http://www.travelindependent.info/b4yougo.htm#sthash.XEhSno79.dpuf) This week we received reports of three Britons on tour …

David Cameron has been fighting with members of the European Union for the rights of British people, ready for the European Union referendum elections on 23 June 2016. As the Prime Minister, it is his responsibility along with his government to make sure Britain has a fair deal and the citizens of this country, when they go to the polls, …

Whether you are a Christian or not or even whether you believe it or not, Prayer is necessity. When we pray, we do so in faith, believing God’s Word that He will both hear and answer our prayers. Scripture tells us, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent …

Leaders play a significant part in our social, cultural, political and religious sphere. Leadership can be divided into several camps. There can be good leaders and bad leaders; and there can be good leaders with good and bad policies and bad leaders with good and bad policies. Of all leaders in the 20th century Adolf Hitler has been considered to …

This week Prime Minister David Cameron and the British parliament had to make a serious decision on  how they would respond to the plight faced by Syria from Islamic State in Syria ISIS.   The decision to launch its offensive operation was voted on and agreed by Parliament. Although attacks are currently being made against Iraq, Cameron strongly believed the extension …

This week we read in the news of a British national who when stopped in Saudi Arabia, was found to have wine in the boot of his car and for such misdemeanour he was incarcerated for one year, sentenced to be punished with 350 lashes. This 74-year-old British man caught the attention of the British public and they lobbied the …