God's Book - Andrew Ollerton
Have you ever questioned how the Bible fits with today’s culture? Are its teachings outdated? What about all the strange laws in the Old Testament? How can scientific evidence and the biblical account of creation possibly fit together? In Andrew Ollerton’s book, God’s Book, he tackles these very questions. Not holding back from talking about some of the biggest topics out there, he explores science and creation, laws, customs and slavery, warfare and violence, suffering, mira
Consider the Birds of the Air (Matt. 6:26)
One of the apps I’ve been enjoying recently is Merlin Bird ID. If you hear a bird singing and wonder what it is, the app can often identify it from its song. Walking around the parishes of Trowbridge and Keevil, it has helped me notice birds I might otherwise have missed, whether chiffchaffs, blackcaps, or goldfinches, whose songs fill the air through spring and summer. As I’ve spent more time paying attention to birds, I’ve found myself returning to Jesus’ words: “Consid
The Church Alive (The Book of Acts)
“The Church Alive” is the title of our sermon series running from May through to September, during which we will be focussing on the Book of Acts, also known as The Acts of the Apostles or simply Acts. Written by the Gospel-writer Luke, Acts is the sequel to his Gospel, describing the continued ministry of Jesus Christ through the apostles and early church after his Ascension. The overall message of Acts could be described as: The good news of the risen Lord Jesus spreads
Easter at St James'
We were very blessed at St James' over the Easter period to have many wonderful ways to remember the sacrifice that was made for us during this most special of seasons. Here are some pictures of our Palm Sunday morning service, the Passion Play, Walk of Witness and Easter Sunday Worship service.
Baptism & Confirmation
Easter is the great celebration of new life through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For that reason, from the earliest days of the Church, Easter has also been a fitting time for baptisms. Baptism is one of the sacraments of the Church: a divinely given sign and pledge of new spiritual birth and belonging to God. Just as God’s people were marked out (by e.g. circumcision) in the Old Testament, Christ’s people today are marked by the outpouring of water. There