Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
These words of Jesus offer comfort when life weighs us down. Come to him, as you are, with your doubts and your fears and know that you are wrapped in God’s love.
We are all part of a jigsaw puzzle. There’s no picture on the box that we can see, in fact there isn’t even a box. God doesn’t fit into a box. We have to find where we fit into the picture.
We are made in all different colours and shapes. Our task is to seek out whose hands we need to hold to create links between us. There will be people we don’t connect with but someone else will, and so connecting the whole, completing the picture.
God calls each of us to find our place in his jigsaw.
Words by Karen
Image by Pam
Rev Gordon closed our recent service with words from Romans chapter 8.
‘… we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.’
… the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King.
The Good News this Advent is that God came to walk alongside us in the person of Jesus Christ. This special service on Thursday 5th December was made up of scripture, reflection, prayer & worship, concentrating on some of the challenging issues facing our world and ourselves, often highlighted at Christmas. Brian and Vera introduced each section, gave personal testimonies and led us in prayer, while Cliff connected the whole with an audio visual presentation and live music.
We held our Remembrance Day service today with Holy Communion.
Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Micah 4:3b
Chepstow Methodist Church. 