“Nice sermon!”

24/04/2015 | Reform

What lifts a sermon from “nice” to “life-changing”? Bryn Rickards shares his research

For the preacher who has delivered what she or he considers one of their best sermons – prophetic yet personal, powerful yet pastoral, philosophical yet poignant – … Read More

Live and Learn

21/04/2015 | Reform

Learning is for the whole Church, not just for ministers. Stephen Tomkins gets
up to speed on some opportunities for lay ministry training

There was a time when theological learning was for ministers, and the rest of us were expected to … Read More

Jesus, Mary and the “They”

21/04/2015 | Reform

Lance Stone shines a light on a shadowy presence in the Easter story

The scene from John’s Gospel of the first Easter morning presents us with the usual array of characters who play their part in the drama: Mary Magdalene, … Read More

How to vote

27/03/2015 | Reform

Well, you put an X in the box. But Nick Spencer believes you 
can make more of your say in the 2015 election

Like a sleep-deprived asthmatic at the starting line, the 2015 general election campaign looks and feels exhausted … Read More

The marriage debate

24/02/2015 | Reform

The United Reformed Church is faced with a decision. Under the law which introduced the marriage of same-sex couples from 2014, no local churches in England and Wales can offer same-sex marriage services without the agreement of the relevant Church … Read More

A grief supported

24/02/2015 | Reform

How can a family be sustained through the loss of a child? David Ireland reflects on the ministry of bereavement support

Bereavement support is about listening carefully, never assuming that you understand someone’s situation, being alongside but never being directive … Read More