No one ever promised us that taking up our crosses and following Jesus would be an easy option. Just as members of the early church faced hardships and persecution, living the Christian life today can be truly difficult at times. As Christians, we are not immune from the realities of the broken world we inhabit. Persecution, difficult relationships, sadness, illness and grief are all too often part of our journeys. The difference is that we do not face these challenges alone. Our God is always with us.For the full content, please download the June Newsletter for St Paul's and St Nick's
The purpose of the book of Proverbs is that it teaches practical wisdom to all people at every stage of life. It has much to teach us today. Its timeless wisdom helps us to avoid trouble and honour God with our life.For the full content, please download the May Newsletter for St Paul's and St Nick's
Each of these (Holy Week events) takes us deeper into the story and experience of Jesus and His disciples, and every year, we can experience something new.For the full content, please download the April Newsletter for St Paul's and St Nick's
Jesus never sought popularity and was never interested in following current fashion. Moreover, he repeatedly warned his followers to expect a hard time – in fact, he warned us to be on our guard against enjoying everyone’s approval (Luke 6:26) and urged us to rejoice when we are unfairly treated (Matthew 5:12). While there is no suggestion that we should deliberately provoke hostility, we should not be taken by surprise when we find that we are out of step with the world we live in. Indeed, we should be reassured that we are indeed where Jesus said we would be. And he is with us every step of the way. For the full content, please download the December Newsletter for St Paul's and St Nick's
