Daily Scripture:‘Paul...came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ They replied ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit’. Then he said ‘Into what, then, were you baptised?’ They answered ‘Into John’s baptism.’ Paul said ‘John baptised with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.’On hearing this they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. when Paul had laid his hands upon them the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.’ Acts 19.1-7Daily Reflection:The group Paul encountered in Ephesus are called disciples (which literally means learners). They have made a start on a new journey of faith, but have not yet understood what is involved or where it will lead them. They have no knowledge or experience of the Holy Spirit, God’s powerful presence in the world, available to all who believe in him.Many in our own time who identify themselves as Christians have no idea of what God, through his Holy Spirit, is able to do in us and through us. Like those Ephesians, they are lacking the resources so freely available.How to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? We have only to ask.Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. (Matt.7.7)Revd Rosemary
Next Service:10am Holy Communion ONLINE Holy Communion Service. Please see 'Services and Events' for a cut and paste link to this service. A Zoom Coffee morning follows the Sunday service.
Here's the link to this service. Please cut and paste into your browser: https://youtu.be/PUi7zgP62hkIf you can join in at 10 o'clock Sunday morning that would be lovely, it helps in some small way to know that we are doing this together even if we are not physically together.And if you feel like a bit of social afterwards, put the kettle on make a coffee and meet up on Zoom at 11 o'clock. Please cut and paste this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>3971102878?pwd=<wbr></wbr>UkpkY2R2Z1lXbmJqNUdzdzB2RVZUUT<wbr></wbr>09(Meeting ID: 397 110 2878 Passcode: 658989)</div></div>
Daily Scripture:…whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. (1 John 5 v4)Daily Reflection: When the chips are really down we may question our faith, wherever we are on our spiritual journey. At the moment, with so much of our lives being tested to the limit, we may find ourselves wondering when all this turmoil and stress will change direction and get better. In all of this I urge you to hold on to your faith - even if it is as small as a mustard seed, because in Christ we are drawn into a life of extraordinary transformation where all things are possible. The ability to imagine a love that is up to this task of transformation is not easy - but what if we suspend disbelief and, just for a moment, believe that this is true. Have faith, because love conquers the world. Lyn Hayes ALM
