A bouquet of flowers, a perfectly wrapped box of luxury chocolates, decorative red hearts and a romantic meal. Isn’t that what Valentine's day is all about, right? Well, maybe not. So far as the history goes there is little that is certain. The day probably replaced a Roman fertility festival in the 5th century. Behind...
Followers of Jesus become mature disciples as faith is applied to everyday life. This is unlike a New Year resolution that a person may try for a while, fall behind and then give up. Discipleship is about a growing relationship of trusting and obeying Jesus. It’s a revolution, rather than a resolution! This relationship with...
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Christmas Services in Stone December 2014 The United Benefice of Christ Church, Stone & Oulton with Moddershall Christ Church, Radford Street, Stone: Saturday 20th 4.00 pm Christmas craft & Christingle service Sunday 21st 9.15 am Holy Communion . 5.00 pm Nine lessons & carols by candlelight Weds 24th 11.00 am Advent Window...
There is a great deal of celebrating at Christmas. The arrival of Jesus celebrates the coming of ‘Immanuel – which means God with us’ (Matthew 1v23). But what if he had never been born? Putting aside the fact that it would dent the accounts of the retailers, there are a lot of things riding on...