Daily ScriptureI do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate I do. (Romans 7 v 15)Daily ReflectionStrong words indeed from Paul, one of the most prominent teachers in the Bible. It was true for Paul and it's true for all of us - sin looks good! It looks good because God has said it is wrong. It looked good to Eve in the Garden of Eden - she took her eye off the freedom she had and put it on the one restriction that God made, and the human race has suffered the consequences of sin ever since. When we are tempted to do the wrong thing, we must instead look at that temptation in the light of God's grace and mercy. If we focus on his great love for us, we will understand that he only restricts us from actions and attitudes that will ultimately harm us. Vicki Young
Daily ScriptureI believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:13-14)Daily ReflectionCourage. That’s what we need right now. Things are so finely balanced, everything could go either way. Will the restrictions be lifted? Will life return to what it used to be? We simply don’t know. We just have to wait. Then it is so good to be reminded that the Lord’s goodness is forever, that we are right to trust him and be strong and courageous, as we wait. Wait for the Lord! His timing is always perfect. Revd Ylva
Daily ScriptureThe man said ‘The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree and I ate’. Then God said to the woman ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said ‘The serpent tricked me, and I ate.’ (Genesis 3.8-15)Daily Reflection The Hebrew words for Adam and Eve mean Man and Life. It’s the story of every man and every woman since human life began. We have free will, but with that goes responsibility for the choices we make. The man blames the woman; the woman blames the serpent. The man even implies it’s actually God’s fault, for giving him the woman in the first place! We blame our instincts, our environment, our parents, and if all else fails we can always blame God. We are made in the image of God, but all too often abuse our freedom and ignore God’s laws, and then blame others when things go wrong. This old biblical tale of the Fall is still absolutely relevant. It contains deep truths which are well worth pondering. Revd Rosemary
Please see attached for weekly news. This Sunday's services: Sunday 6th June - The First Sunday after Trinity 8am HOLY COMMUNION AT ST NICHOLAS, SANDHURST led by Revd Ylva Blid-Mackenzie & Revd David Commander10 am HOLY COMMUNION AT ST GEORGE’S, BENENDEN led by Revd Ylva Blid-Mackenzie & Revd David Commander
