Advent

Advent blog – December 20

Fearful? HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING continues with encouragement. “Do not be afraid” The shepherds were fearful because they encountered the “glory of the Lord”. Knowing the mistakes that they […]

Advent blog – December 19

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The tune for this classic song was written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840. The words were written by Charles Wesley. Charles and his brother John […]

Improbable, impossible, possible? “When God intends to make something wonderful He begins with a difficulty. When He intends to make something very wonderful, He begins with impossibility”. Lord Coggan Tweet […]

Advent blog – December 17

A very unroyal birth One of the most familiar carols is, “ Away In A Manger”. Of all the events that have shaped human history, one moment stands above the […]

Advent blog – December 16

A gift not recognised Read on for lovely Christmas story: On the night before Christmas, a young father was annoyed and told his 3 year old daughter off for having […]

Advent blog – December 15

Bethlehem, then and now Bethlehem is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank of the Jordan River, near Israel. It is approximately 5 miles south of Jerusalem with a […]