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Have a read through blog posts written by our team and community for a little support and encouragement.

Adele Sutton

Oct 23, 20203 min read

The Tables Turned

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28...

Elaine Cooke

Oct 18, 20202 min read

Next Steps

Another guest blog from Dave Peacock I remember when I finished University, I felt a great sense of relief. I’d finally completed my...

Abbie Nicholson

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Not With Wisdom And Eloquence

We all know that as Christians, our mission in life - otherwise known as ‘The Great Commission’ - is to share the good news of Jesus with...

Guest blog

Oct 10, 20203 min read

Seasons

Guest Blog written by Lisa Mainstone Do you have a favourites season? Is it autumn when the trees are arrayed in glorious colours and you...

Christy Goodwin

Oct 8, 20203 min read

Changing seasons, Unchanging God

I am for sure an autumn/winter person! An unpopular opinion I know, but when the nights start to get darker earlier, the temperature...

Steve Kempton

Oct 6, 20203 min read

You can

We took our kids for a walk last week up the back of cross and towards Crook Peak ... it’s a wonderful 360 view, and steep is how I like...

Elaine Cooke

Oct 4, 20203 min read

Thank Goodness It's Friday!

Do you often get those weeks too? Just recently, they seem to come more frequently in our house. Or perhaps it’s just made worse by the...

Who Knew Washing Machines Needed Washing?

Adele Sutton

Sep 30, 20203 min read

Who Knew Washing Machines Needed Washing?

First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean too. Matthew 23.26 It had been a beautiful sunny...

Steve Kempton

Sep 26, 20203 min read

Detail

I'm not great at “DIY”. I lean more towards “GSETDI – PFF” ( which stands for “Get Someone Else To Do It – Preferably For Free”). We have...

Guest blog

Sep 25, 20203 min read

Do Gooders

Another guest blog written by Dave Peacock Lockdown feels like a lifetime ago. I honestly cannot believe that we’re already in September,...

Christy Goodwin

Sep 14, 20203 min read

Fanning the Flame

Have you ever been singing a song your whole life and then realise... you have no clue what the lyrics mean?!? That was me with the song...

Steve Kempton

Sep 12, 20204 min read

Did You Forget?

This week I had a ‘first’ happen to me… we all have lots of memories of our firsts, proud moment when we, or some other person dear to us...

Elaine Cooke

Sep 10, 20203 min read

Sinkholes

A few weeks ago, we awoke to the following news: Police posted on social media this photo in the early hours of today (Friday) of a coach...

Adele Sutton

Sep 6, 20203 min read

For such a time as this

Have you ever had one of those days/weeks/months where life just seems like a bit of a battle and things feel overwhelming? Well, that’s...

Steve Kempton

Sep 2, 20203 min read

Imitators

I love winding people up, especially my kids. I know in Colossians 3 vs 21 it says “Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will...

Guest blog

Aug 31, 20203 min read

HT: The Reunion

(Guest blog written by Dave Peacock) Yesterday we had some great news. Church is going to be open again! It’s been such a long time since...

Adele Sutton

Aug 19, 20203 min read

Standing on the Edge

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise - in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. Psalm...

Steve Kempton

Aug 17, 20204 min read

Renovation

Over these past two months we have enjoyed the kindness of people in the church who have very kindly lent us their homes. We have, as a...

Steve Kempton

Aug 15, 20204 min read

Not lost…..but found

I remember a few years ago, we went shopping in Bristol. Our son, Samuel, was 3 years old at the time, and our daughter, Alice, was 8...

Reuben Obery

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Silence…...

I want to use this blog to allow God to speak to you through his word. There are so many words, opinions, arguments and distractions on...

Guest blog

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Daddy's Little Girl

written by Dave Peacock Recently I was talking with a friend of mine who remarked that he couldn’t believe I was a Dad. We both laughed...

Phil Jennings

Aug 9, 20202 min read

A Solid Foundation for Life

Domaine de Falgos is an 18-hole golf course set 1,100 metres up in the French foothills of the Pyrenees. It is surrounded by...

Christy Goodwin

Aug 7, 20204 min read

Don’t forget to water the plants!

I hated gardening. I don’t like getting muddy or dirty. I don’t like bugs. I don’t particularly like being outside. I think another...

Steve Kempton

Aug 5, 20203 min read

…..30 Years On

There was a girl, a very small girl, perhaps only 7 in age and this girl was having the most wonderful childhood. She played with the...