This week Simon will be speaking on ‘The Face of God’. I think C. H. Spurgeon would have approved as he once said ‘A smile from God is better than all the world’s applause.‘

D L Moody once wrote – “The beginning of greatness is to be little, the increase of greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing. The more we let go, the more Christ can grow in us.” So the message is simple: let go of the old, surrender to Christ, and allow Him to grow His greatness in you.

Here is a quote that should inspire you as you look forward to 2025, “Step into the new year with faith, for God’s plans are always filled with hope”.

If anyone asks you what Christmas is all about – then here is a really good answer and a conversation starter. ‘At Christmas we remember and celebrate the good news that God sent His Son into the world as the heart of His rescue plan, bringing light to our darkness, hope to our hearts, and life to our souls.’

From the beginning of time, the world has been fascinated by love stories. Music, art and literature from every culture celebrate the theme of love. But the Greatest Love Story Ever Told is in the Bible – in John’s Gospel, chapter 3 veerse 16-17. Find out more at our service on Sunday morning!

In a troubled world, you might find this quote by D L Moody very helpful – “A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all we have to do is enter into it.”

Here’s a good thought for the first Sunday in Advent – ‘Let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush’ (Anonymous).

It’s a busy time of the year but remember this – ‘We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God’ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) – if we are not, we might just miss something very important.

D L Moody once wrote, ‘There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.’ We need people who are committed to doing the little things well. Is that you?

On Remembrance day, think on this – ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’ (Winston Churchill, 20th August 1940. We shall remember them.