Today’s service is called, Be honest. I probably don’t need to tell you that life can be very tough. Most of us have plenty of difficulties and also lots of good times. Faith concerns honestly integrating them all into our life and worship.

Our Old Testament reading looks at King David dancing before the Lord. Our New Testament reading describes the brutal death of John the Baptist. Life has always been a mix of goodness and evil. Christians learn to find the love of God through all such experiences and worship him in both light and darkness. Faith does not guarantee an easy ride through life, but it does guarantee the presence of God always with us, giving us the strength and hope to remain strong even when we feel weak.

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Hearsall at Home is written and presented by Rev David Sutcliffe, with additional material this week from Ali Bushnell and Peter Fearn.

The readers were Ali Bushnell, Martin & Louise Prue and Peter Fearn.

Music and songs by Martin Prue, Joan Cobb, Seb Farrell, Nick Leonard, Fran Pritchard and John Pettifer.

The written download was compiled by Jackie Pritchard and can be downloaded on this link.

Post Production was by Andy Thompson.

Incidental music from Zapsplat.com.

Hearsall at Home is brought to you by the members and friends of Hearsall Baptist Church, Coventry, UK City of Culture 2021.