Songs of Faith: Susan McCoan

29/01/2025 | Reform

Susan McCoan shares a hymn of discipleship

You may recognise Susan McCoan’s name as the co-editor of the current URC Prayer Handbook, or from her contributions to the URC’s Daily Devotions Sunday Worship. Did you know she also writes hymns?

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On the pilgrim way: ‘Like a kindly earworm, I heard, “The light shines in the darkness”’

29/01/2025 | Reform

I made a resolution at Christmas time – not waiting for the new year. I decided that I would try with renewed effort to find the signs of light and life, and hope lying around me and in the wider … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘The messages could have been medical, monetary or, er, marital.’

29/01/2025 | Reform

Paul Kerensa learns from a technology fail of excruciating proportions

Enjoy, at my expense, my most embarrassing moment of recent times.

I was booked to perform a comedy show in a church – surely a scene ripe for embarrassment. Due … Read More

Chapter & Verse: Matthew 16: 2-23

29/01/2025 | Reform

Graham McGeoch sees the signs of the times. Plus Bible study questions

As you read this, I will be in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the Council for World Mission’s DARE Global Forum. ‘DARE’ is short for ‘Discernment and Radical Engagement’: a … Read More

Chapter & Verse: Luke 1:5-25

27/11/2024 | Reform

Silence is golden, says Leah Robberts-Mosser

The same angel that talks to Mary talks to Zachariah, who will be the father of John the Baptiser. Whereas Mary’s questions are met with answers, Zachariah’s are met with silence – his own. … Read More

Songs of Faith: Sam Goodman

27/11/2024 | Reform

Sam Goodman finds hymns easier than sermons

When is the best time to write a hymn? In the middle of the night? In hospital recovering from a stroke? Following a talk on mental health? When reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer? … Read More