Pastor's Thought

Jazz crooner and populist vocalist Michael Bublé, who has touched the hearts of so many fans and admirers around the world, was informed that his three year old son has been diagnosed with cancer. Like any parent, this was extremely devastating news, to feel utterly helpless in the face of your loved one being unwell and their wellbeing being subject …

This week saw thousands of migrants in Calais forced from the squalor of leaking, cold and grossly uncomfortable tents they called home for many months, after French authorities began the process of clearing the squalid camp that was commonly referred to as the ‘jungle’. The area had been ‘home’ to thousands of men, women and even children and babies. This …

This week we saw the jailing of Mazher Mahmood, otherwise known as the Fake Sheik; or as The King of the Sting’. The “undercover supremo” who has been responsible for the jailing of more 230 ‘alleged villians’ has now himself been convicted of criminal activities and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment; half of which he’ll spend behind bars. Having …

One of the most audacious robberies of a socialite took place this week; Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint early Monday at her luxury apartment in Paris. This was complicated by not only the crime but as the media reported there was the issue of the missing bodyguard, the weirdly calm concierge followed by the hurried journey home after being …

At the triathlon world series in Mexico, a crowd witnessed a unique incident, when several hundred yards before the finish line, the leading runner began to waver and faint during the hot weather as he Jonny Brownlee struggled to finish the race. Seeing his predicament his older brother Alistair raced up behind him and propped him up, for the final …

In our final trilogy, we recount that Jesus asked for the public opinion of Himself, which was then followed by the personal and finally, the answer. Peter hit the nail on the head and saw in Jesus what the wider public failed to see or perceive. When the public saw a Prophet or a Good man Peter saw beyond the …

In the follow-on from last week’s thought ‘Who do Men say that I am? Jesus, having established the general idea as to what the public at large thought of Him or assumed His status, now made the question personal. Jesus moved from the public persona to the private persona. In the public, the views and ideas, perceptions and understanding of …

Opinions often shape our thinking and we react many a times to people’s opinions. The Government have opinion polls as to what people are thinking about in society and we ourselves have opinions relating to things and people. Jesus during his ministry was aware that people had different opinions as to who he was. Nonetheless, he did not shy away …

This week, the world has been enjoying the sights at Rio, with the events at the 2016 Olympic games entering into its final moments. The joys of seeing Mo Farah run, stumble and fall, get back up and run on to win his race. The delights of watching the amazing moves of USA gymnast 19 year old Simone Biles, in …

Mankind has been at war in some way or another since the fall of man in the garden of Eden (Gen3) and to date we are unable to escape the news on a daily basis reporting some form of war being at home or abroad. However, 13 years after the invasion of Iraq and toppling of the dictator Saddam Hussain, …

Following the Brexit, the leadership of the Conservative Party which also means the Prime Minister’s office, came into question as the incumbent Prime Minister decided to vacate his office in September 2016. The vacant position saw no less than six candidate vying for the office, with the favorite being controversial and charismatic MPBoris Johnson. Boris, a clear favorite, and the …

This week has proven to be one of the most significant and important weeks (if not the most important week) in recent history for the British people and its Government as it transpires the British people have voted for Britain to leave the EU – European Union. With the exception of Scotland, Northern Ireland and London, the people chose OUT …