Daily Scripture:When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have ordained,What is man, that you should be mindful of him; the son of man, that you should seek him out? (Psalm 8, 4-5)Daily Reflection:There is much more evidence for the Bible being the truth, than there is against it. Whether God created the world in 6 days doesn't really matter - it's the fact that he created it FOR US that is so awe inspiring. Against the vast and beautiful array of stars and planets in the sky, we might feel very small and insignificant. But that isn't what God thinks of us... actually we are his greatest creation and his greatest joy.The Psalm above tells us that He "seeks us out". When might God have been trying to seek you out? He will keep trying, because he loves you. Next time something happens that you think might be 'strange' or a 'coincidence', be mindful that God who made the heavens and the earth could be trying to get your attention! Vicki Young
Daily ScriptureO God,who by the leading of a starmanifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth:mercifully grant that we,who know you now by faith,may at last behold your glory face to face;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. (Church of England Collect Prayer for Epiphany)Daily ReflectionIt is thought, that the star leading the wise men has again been spotted this Christmas, namely the aligning in the night sky of two bright planets, Jupiter and Saturn. As the astronomers of old were led to a remarkable birth in an unexpected location, so can we let the “Star of Wonder” lead us to ponder God’s remarkable plan. By sending his Son, his ONLY Son, to live among us God showed us the extent of his love for all the Earth. His Son was not rich, or famous at his birth. The wise men found God in a small poor child and were overjoyed! We can find our purpose in loving and protecting that which is small, or looks insignificant, as God’s glory is revealed in unexpected places! Revd Ylva
Services this Sunday8am BCP Holy Communion at St Nicholas, Sandhurst led by Revd David Commander10am Holy Communion at St George's, Benenden led by Revd David Commander
Daily Scripture: Advent into ChristmasStrengthen the weary hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to the anxious, ‘Be strong, fear not, your God is coming with judgement, coming with judgement to save you.’ (Isaiah 35.3-4)Daily ReflectionAdvent means ‘arrival’. When the baby Jesus arrived, that was not ‘it’, the moment when God came with judgement. It was not the end of waiting for God to put the world to rights. When the prophets, including Jesus, spoke of judgment, the sort of justice they were looking for was a radical reform to society’s value systems. Jesus is the image of the Father God who saves us day by day. We continue to need ‘strength for weary hands’ as we pray and work for change in our own lives, in society and in all the injustice of our times. Thank God for all that has been good in 2020! If we feel anxious about 2021, Fear not, your God is with you, coming with judgment to save you. David Harmsworth
