I get excited when I discover things in God’s Word.

And I’m not talking about when I understand a passage. I mean, that does excite me, but that’s not what I mean here.

Simon Lang10 March 2021

Blessed are the poor in spirit. And those who mourn. And the meek. And those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. And the merciful. And the pure in heart. And the peacemakers. And those who are persecuted because of righteousness.

Simon Lang10 February 2021

A Rhythm of Prayer

Depending on your Christian journey – when and how you came to faith, formative influences upon you, denominations and traditions you have been a part of etc – your understanding and experience of prayer may well vary considerably.

Simon Lang28 January 2021

Scandal of Grace

The Scandal of Grace

To ponder.

To reflect; to think about something deeply; often for a period of time.

Simon Lang14 January 2021

Choose Hope

We know that,

...in and through Jesus, God is at work reconciling, restoring, renewing...making all things new – that's the glorious truth at the heart of this thing we call the gospel.

Simon Lang18 November 2020

We Will Remember - Nathan Jeffers The bells tolled in the distance - breaking the quietness of the cold crisp November morning. I pause from my work, my hands poised above my keyboard. I knew what time it was without even looking at

The bells tolled in the distance - breaking the quietness of the cold crisp November morning. I pause from my work, my hands poised above my keyboard. I knew what time it was without even looking at the wall. Eleven o’clock. The remembrance had begun.

Simon Lang13 November 2020

Living INTO Hope

This week, with the US elections, we’ve been given a little snapshot of worldly hopes in action.

In an election, people express their hopes for a desired future…their longings for how they want things to be…

Simon Lang5 November 2020

What are you hoping for?

A little sneak preview ahead of Sunday...

When we use the word hope in everyday talk what do we mean?

I hope to get this job. I hope (s)he likes me. I hope to buy that house.

Simon Lang30 October 2020

Talking about race White privilege; inclusivity; reparation; correcting imbalances and embracing diversity – these are a few of the thought-provoking topics brought up for discussion in reading Ben Lindsay’s book ‘We Need To talk A

White privilege; inclusivity; reparation; correcting imbalances and embracing diversity – these are a few of the thought-provoking topics brought up for discussion in reading Ben Lindsay’s book ‘We Need To talk About Race’.

Simon Lang23 October 2020

Yesterday I was in the prayer room. I knelt by the tray of flour, and used my finger to trace out letters...words...confessing sin. Writing it...naming it...etching it like that....in some way makes it more real.

Simon Lang8 October 2020