What sort of things please you? A purring cat? A playful child? A good detective novel? A tasty meal with friends?

It’s right and good to take pleasure in life, but what about considering first what pleases the Lord? What if the best way to please ourselves is actually to please God and serve him? What if helping others is actually the best way to make ourselves happy?

Perhaps you learnt such lessons long ago, but they still remain true whatever our age or circumstances. Instead of concerning ourselves first with our own problems, how would it be if we thought first about helping someone else with theirs? Have a think: who might need your comfort or help this week?

Hearsall at Home is written and presented by Rev David Sutcliffe, with additional material this week from Nick Leonard.

The readers were Graham Walker and Nick Leonard.

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 by Zapsplat.com.

Hearsall at Home is brought to you by the members and friends of Hearsall Baptist Church, Coventry, in the heart of the United Kingdom.