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This is the fourth in a series of devotions based around the events of Holy Week. Read the intro to the series here.   - Scripture -  Maundy Thursday is the fourth day of Holy Week. Traditionally it commemorates the last supper and Jesus washing his disciples feet. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command” and refers to Jesus’ command to...

This is the third in a series of devotions based around the events of Holy Week. Read the intro to the series here.   - Scripture - Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday is the third day of Holy Week and traditionally the day which marks Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and...

This is the second in a series of devotions based around the events of Holy Week. Read the intro to the series here.   - Scripture -  Holy Tuesday is the second day of Holy Week. It is traditionally marked by reading this passage of scripture.  Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple...

This is the first in a series of devotions based around the events of Holy Week. Read the intro to the series here.   - Scripture -  Holy Monday is the first day of Holy Week. It is traditionally marked by reading this passage of scripture.  The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in...

We’re coming to the end of lent. Which I’m particularly pleased about as, after 6 weeks without, I’m really quite ready for a nice glass of wine! But I’ve been grateful for this season of restraint and lack, of yearning and reflection. Its highlighted things to me not just about my relationship with alcohol but also, far more importantly, my...

For most students this is the last week of term. In just a few days they will be ready to head home and flop, be looked after, and plug back into life at home. As their youth worker embrace this opportunity to welcome them home and back to church for maybe the first time all term. Grab this time to...

I wonder if you’ve heard the phrase “their ceiling is our floor”, before? It’s in reference to building on those who have gone before us in our walks of faith. It’s not a phrase I had paid much attention to until recently, when I had a dream that reminded me of it. It was a bit of a tragic dream, as...