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Christianity: Problem or Solution         Word on the Week           22nd Oct.2022. Of course Christianity is a problem!   Any religion that invites its followers to come and die is going to have to work hard in the marketplace of ideas!   Following Christ is not some sort of weekly outing but involves submitting to Dr Luke’s daily […]

No Longer Hoping           Word on the Week                     15th October 2022. We are now entering the fifth week of our outreach entitled ‘What’s the Story’? The question raised this week is entitled “Is there Hope in the Face of Death”? Sometimes it is difficult to understand what exactly hope is.   Perhaps it will be shown up […]

Chaos at Creeslough                 Word on the Week          8th October 2022. The village of Creeslough was ripped apart by a massive explosion.   It occurred at 3.00pm yesterday.   It was one of the busiest times of the day for the filling station, shops and flats.   At the present time ten are dead and many injured. Rescuing people […]

Guilt and Shame             Word on the Week                     1st October 2022. Like the proverbial albatross around one’s neck, guilt and shame stick like glue.  It is easy to identify with the plaintive cry of despair, which is the strapline to this week’s searching question – “Will I ever be good enough”? Many religions have arrangements […]

Is There Anyone Out There?   Word on the Week   24th September 2022. There is the amusing story of the rock climber stuck on the cliff face who called out “Is there anyone out there”.   A voice responded, “Let go!”   After a lengthy consideration of the reply he asked, “Is there anyone else out there?” […]

Yes, Prime Minister                   Word on the Week                    9th July 2022. The popular BBC comedy programme of yesteryear, Yes, Prime Minister, became “No”, Prime Minister this week as Boris Johnson ran out of credibility!   He resigned Office but as a parting gesture decided to stay at his post till a successor is appointed! The honourable […]

Do not be like them.                   Word on the Week                    2nd July 2022. It was at the end of a Church Service when the visitor asked what words of advice I would give to her rather mature 12-year-old daughter.   I said “Don’t follow the crowd; Jesus never did” and that was accepted as a piece […]

Ulysses at 100                   Word on the Week             18th June 2022 The book hit its century this week and shows no lack of vigour that might have been expected of one of such an age.   Written by James Joyce and published in Paris where he was living.   Its publication coincided with his 40th birthday.      At first […]

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs   Word on the Week     11th June 2022. The Bible has been the source of numerous songs and has its own songbook – the psalms.   Many hymns have an autobiographical flavour. The writer sharing his experience in song.   We will look at John Cennick later. Firstly, we go to Psalm […]