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Reflections

Christian development is not written in a list of principles – but on the hearts and lives of ordinary people like you and me.

In our e-newsletter Twelve, we reflect upon scripture and the experiences of people trying to make sense of following God in a muddled world.

Many of these reflections are encouraging; some are unsettling; but all have been inspired by personal experience of God’s presence in the midst of suffering.
 
In all this, we consider the priority of prayer. Because prayer is not the least we do; it is the most.


‘Let us never forget that our prayers are heard, not because we are in earnest, not because we suffer, but because he suffered. Because our Lord Jesus Christ went through the depths of agony to the last ebb in the Garden of Gethsemane, because he wen... More >>

No wonder you’re feeling tense.   You want the best for your life and the lives of those around you – comfort, security, love, happiness, fulfilment – why wouldn’t you?   Your prayer life is probably a testimony to your desire for good things... More >>

'You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world.' As God's arms and legs on earth should we be despairing over the headlines, or making them? We ponder our role in the world as we enter a new year.  More >>

For better or worse, a myriad messages fight to influence us every day. Before getting into college or work in the morning, you’ve probably been bombarded by radio and TV ads, giant billboards and ads on the sides of buses. Influence with ulterior ... More >>

`With eyes closed and teeth clenched tight, I finally said, "Yes". The second I did, my heart broke and I was shattered.’ These are the words of Kay Warren (the wife of international preacher and writer, Rick Warren) as she reveals the impact of say... More >>

What does Lent mean to you? Does it mean forty days of chocolate deprivation with the attendant shakes whenever you stand next to racks of Dairy Milk, Galaxy and Mars bars at the supermarket check-out? Maybe you come out in a hot sweat when the sme... More >>

What is church? Karen Stallard from Tearfund partner The Geoff Ashcroft Community shares some thoughts on church and asks us to reflect on the picture of church painted by Jesus in Luke’s gospel. Together I have been church planting in Tower Hamlet... More >>

Christians should have that insatiable desire to tackle the injustices of the world. It's called love. God put it there and wants to fan it into a fire. And then there's romantic love – that desire that marketeers exploit around Valentine's Day. Wh... More >>

God promises to use the humble, the weak and the broken to bring his kingdom to earth, and his power to save is present even in the darkest places. Spend some time praying through this reflection for people still living in slavery today...

Once again the high street whips us into a frenzy of synthetically-manufactured good cheer, as we’re assaulted with the order to be merry and joyful, and prioritise curling up by the log fire with our loved ones. Western Christian life can sometimes... More >>

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