Chapter & verse: Exodus 20:1-21 and Matthew 5:1-12

22/01/2016 | Reform

Susan Durber hears how texts talk to each other

The church where I worship has two sets of texts in niches the shape of tablets (the Moses kind of tablet, not iPads!) on the front wall of the sanctuary. The … Read More

Chapter & verse: Luke 1:39-56

27/11/2015 | Reform

Neil Thorogood enjoys Mary’s song

Think of what it feels like to be told really big news. There can be a blizzard of emotions: Shock and bewilderment, delight and wonder, uncertainty and confusion. Often, our response is all about trying … Read More

Chapter and Verse: Matthew 18:1-5

23/10/2015 | Reform

“How are we, who are adults, to become like little children again?”

The disciples want to know which of them will be the greatest in the Kingdom. Peter, James and John are probably the hot favourites – they’ve just witnessed … Read More

Chapter and verse: Mark 10:35-45

25/09/2015 | Reform

Rosalind Selby reflects on an argument among Jesus’ followers

“The context for Jesus’ words is certainly not a template for ministry”

One of the things I value about the United Reformed Church’s way of serving Communion is that servers and … Read More

Chapter and verse: Micah 6:8

28/08/2015 | Reform

David Grosch-Miller discusses the Magna Carta of prophetic writing

“It is not enough to say the right things,
 you have to do the right things”

The Magna Carta of prophetic writing is how this verse has been described. Written some … Read More

Chapter and verse: Micah 7:13, 19

26/06/2015 | Reform

“Micah saw that human beings will only flourish in solidarity with creation”

I’m convinced that climate change is the most important challenge facing humankind at the moment, but it’s been a hard journey for me. Like many of us, I’m … Read More