The end of Europe as we know it? The distinctive nature and heritage of Europe are deeply rooted in the Christian faith. Just think of its architecture, art, music, literature and laws all shaped by Christianity. Yet while religion is widespread in Europe, today few know the God of the Bible and Jesus Christ as...
The United Benefice of Christ Church, Stone & Oulton with Moddershall We invite all to join in our Christmas services as we celebrate the wonder of the birth of Jesus Christ who is called Immanuel – which means God with us. We have a range of services and hope that you will feel welcome to...
To Autumn Autumn it brings dazzling morning sunshine, a brilliant array of colours, burgeoning fruit trees and the first flurry of falling leaves. What do you associate with the autumn? Perhaps you are familiar with the memorable line of a poem on the subject which starts: “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness!”. So began the...
Introducing the new Christianity Explored... The new edition of Christianity Explored has been launched worldwide. And you can order now for delivery. This new edition retains all the key elements of CE - exploring the identity, mission and call of Jesus in Mark's Gospel - whilst adding a variety of new features. * Easy to run - the...
Work, rest and worship Once, we visited the United States and I suffered a minor culture shock. We’d arrived after ‘Labor Day.’ When we came across an ice-cream cafe we discovered that it was closed. It was out of season. We were in holiday mode, but the season had changed. In the USA ‘Labor Day’...