Our time contradicts itself about anxiety. On the one hand we are concerned for the rising rates of mental health issues, on the other, we use anxiety to motivate and entertain us. Even the devices we rely on so heavily have also been shown to contribute to our unease but how can we do without … Continue reading Philippians 4:2-9 | Finding peace
Philippians 3.1-4.1 | Persisting in life
Our political lives are shoe-horned into a debate between conservative and progressive values and we, individually, are often defined as belonging at a point along a spectrum between the two political extremes. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, makes a claim for a third way, the way of grace. He says we need someone … Continue reading Philippians 3.1-4.1 | Persisting in life
Philippians 2:19-30 | The costs of loving
What does it mean to 'live lives worthy of Christ' (Phil 1:27) or 'let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus' (Phil 2:5). Paul makes sure that his teaching about being a Christian is backed up with living examples in himself, Timothy and Epaphroditus. The thing they have in common is … Continue reading Philippians 2:19-30 | The costs of loving
Evening service | 5pm
We are holding an evening service of Holy Communion and prayer, especially prayers for healing from 5 pm this Sunday 7th of July. If you have prayer requests to pass onto us, please use the contact page on our web site.
St John’s West Brunswick 