Personal saviour?

26/03/2024 | Reform

Trevor Jamison asks why Mary Magdalene did not – and then did – recognise the risen Jesus

What prevented Mary Magdalene from recognising Jesus on the first Easter morning, when, the Gospel of John tells us, she took him for … Read More

Editorial: Sermon Feedback

26/03/2024 | Reform

Last Sunday I was discussing with Reform’s new TV reviewer the subject of being praised for a sermon. How do you respond? ‘Yes, I was on fire today, wasn’t I?’ Maybe a little self-important….

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Communicating across the world

26/03/2024 | Reform

Andy Jackson reports from a mission conference in Kuala Lumpur

I first came across the London Missionary Society (LMS) through a blue plastic, oval-shaped money box….

Andy Jackson is Head of Communications for the United Reformed Church

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Chapter and Verse: Acts 8:26-40

26/03/2024 | Reform

What if we were like Philip? asks Chen Yu-Fen

As a Taiwanese missionary in London, this passage has resonated deeply with me…

Chen Yu-Fen leads the Salt of Light Taiwanese fellowship in London

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Soul stories Mark Robinson

26/03/2024 | Reform

New series. How life changed for Mark Robinson in a Brazilian café

In the vibrant streets of Brazil, amid the rhythmic nuances of languages and cultures, my spouse Tessa and I found ourselves at a small café…

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On the pilgrim way: ‘I was a bit startled to find Rowan was dealing with the seven deadly sins’

26/03/2024 | Reform

Sheila Maxey grapples with the seven deadly sins

For the past few years, Lent, as a time of deeper prayer and self-examination, has largely passed me by but I decided that this year I would try to pay attention to … Read More