All these are the work of one and the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11)
Unity and diversity are ideals that we aim for, and characteristics that are highly prized. For the next two Sundays, we’ll be looking at how our unity and diversity come from God the Father, through Jesus Christ, and are used by the Holy Spirit for our good and God’s glory.
You would be very welcome to join us at our 10:30am service of Holy Communion in St Andrew, Cuffley, this Sunday. We welcome the Rev’d Tom Lilley (Vicar, St James, Goffs Oak) to take the service. There will be no other services this Sunday.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. (Luke 2:20)
This Christmas Morning, in our all-age Christmas Celebration, we will be praising and glorifying God for all we see and hear about the birth of Jesus.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
We’re at the final Sunday in Advent, and the last of our Sundays looking at being ready in Advent. The writer to the Hebrews wants us to have two things in mind as we prepare. First, the Day is coming - the day when Jesus returns. Second, that we can draw near to God because of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything (Philippians 4:5-6)
“The Lord is near.” What does it mean for us that the Lord is near? As we get ready for Christmas and for Jesus’ return, do we remember that the Lord is near? Do we act as if the Lord is near?