Vicar’s Comment – What’s your debt to God?
Our Lent devotional groups are based on the parables of Jesus, with a focus on parables which are perhaps lesser known or less readily recalled by Christians. One of these was the so-called parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew chapter 18. Jesus uses this parable to show how the forgiveness God gives to people […]
Run with discipleship – Vicar’s comment Feb 2019
At a recent meeting with the bishop of Leicester Martyn Snow, church representatives were encouraged to think about ‘discipleship’. It’s a word we don’t use much in normal life, if ever, but it’s a regular go-to word in the gospels – the first followers of Jesus (and that’s more than the 12) are often called […]
O come, O come Emmanuel – VIcar’s comment
‘O come O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear’. This is my favourite carol (although I know some might want to say it’s technically an Advent hymn not a carol!). The reason (aside from the beautiful melody) is that of all the songs that […]
Light of the World – Comment by Chris Collins
As I write this, Halloween is approaching, once again the themes of light and darkness will be coming to the fore in many churches. St C’s is no different, with both ‘Angels and Heroes’ and ‘Craft Cafe’ being themed upon Jesus being a bringer of light – indeed, Jesus is the light of the world. […]
…starting new things might feel difficult… ~ Comment by Chris Collins
Depending on your personality, starting new things might feel difficult. Perhaps we’re a control freak and we want to know exactly how things are going to pan out. Perhaps we’re naturally more laid back and just want to see where things lead. Or perhaps we’re somewhere in between. This autumn sees the beginning of new […]
…we have an extraordinary God. – comment by Chris Collins
Do you ever think about how you’d manage as a Christian in another setting? Maybe you’ve heard stories of Christians in other parts of the world who’ve experienced real suffering. Recently at New Wine I heard the story of a Christian from North Korea called Hea Woo. I can’t share her whole story here, but […]
Don’t turn yourself off from the Lord this summer – comment by Chris Collins
The summer generally gives us something different. This might come via going somewhere for a holiday, but even just the opportunity to sit out on a patio or in a front garden gives us a change. Summer is the time when (in theory!) we are happy to point our heads at the sky for long […]
A new phase for St Christopher’s? – Comment by Chris Collins
I have a bit of a feeling St Christopher’s is about enter a new phase in its life……and I like it. I’m not going to say much about it in this short comment, but the conviction has been growing that there is power in the name of Jesus. I know that’s obvious, right?? Well, yes….on […]
Creation is a teacher – Comment by Chris Collins
It’s obvious that creation is a beautiful thing, but it’s also a teacher. Last weekend I took a couple of days away for some thinking, praying, planning and reading up in my mum’s caravan in the Lake District. The weather was fabulous and I did a bit of walking. Up a hill I could see […]
Jesus: a hero forever – Comment by Chris Collins
These days it can seem like a new superhero film comes along every 2 hours or so. But it wasn’t always the case. I remember around the turn of the millennium when big-budget superhero films started arriving in cinemas, no doubt partly because the technology was by then good enough to make the special effects […]