Sermon: From Janet’s Point of View…

A Sermon for Christian Aid Week 2022 John 13:31-35; Revelation 21:1-6 After watching the video Christian Aid film about Janet Zirugo in Zimbabwe There is no single meaning for any biblical text, even though we may fool ourselves into thinking that there is. Instead, the ‘meaning’ of any Bible passage arises from the interaction between […]

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Weekly Update #108 – 15 May 2022

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #108 15th May 2022 From Andrew                                                       Christian Aid Week 15-21 May 2022 For many people around the world, the last few years have not been easy.  Climate change is bringing drought, forest fires, storms and floods to different areas.  […]

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Weekly Update #107 – 8 May

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #107  8th May 2022 From the Minister                                                               Good Shepherds When I was in my twenties and living in Belfast, three or four of my friends would say farewell to one another with the words, “See you at […]

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Weekly Update #106 – 1 May

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #106 1st May 2022 From the Minister                        Laughing God?                                  Does God have a sense of humour? Jesus is not much help here, […]

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Weekly Update #100 – 20 March

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #100 20 March 2022 From Andrew                                                    One Hundred Not Out Two years ago, this country was about to go into its first “lockdown.”  For many weeks, we were confined to our homes apart from one hour a day, and […]

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