Malcolm Cox

I spoke in Watford. Ben Dannatt preached in Lower Earley. Both lessons are available via the Watford and Thames Valley YouTube channels and their respective podcasts.

In Watford, we sat in a circle - lots of people on their holidays. My lesson was on Luke 21.5-19 with discussion and interaction. The situation was a challenge. Lots of interruptions for seeing to the needs of babies, and latecomers. I wonder if we'd have been better off taking the chairs outdoors and sitting in the sun. The weather was good. Next time.

The discussion part of the lesson was helpful, but my questions were not quite on the mark. Next time I need to think through whether the questions are driving to the heart of the issue.

Ben spoke well in Lower Earley. His personal vulnerability was endearing, and his questions to our faith were probing.

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What's the best way to end a talk? We take some inspiration from Jesus and Paul. What are your thoughts? Please leave a comment.

“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?” Psalm 130.3.

Who gets to stand before God confidently? Anyone? I’m not confident standing before my friends, let alone the Almighty! But confidence before God is available.

We can, “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence” Heb 4.16. We can have, “confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” Heb 10.19. Sounds good, but is it your experience? Not always, if you’re like me.

What gets in the way of confidence and what can we do about it?

Reflections on our corporate worship this last Sunday in Watford and Bracknell. Personal vulnerability, congregational reading of a Psalm - and a colander!

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.” (Psalms 130:1–2 NIV)

Reflections on personal vulnerability, opening sets and a new guitarist.

What is the best way to preach the Psalms? I'm speaking on Psalm 130 on 6th August. What would you do with this Psalm?

Seven Tips To Find the Time for Prayer

You've already decided prayer is a priority. But life is busy. Crazy, even. You make resolutions about consistency. You have a good streak. But something trips you up. Inconsistency is the only consistency. What can you do? You don't want to give up or feel guilty. Well, I have good news. You can find what Michael Hyatt would call the 'margin' for prayer.

We've all got something to say. But how do we discover our unique voice? We look at six sources for finding that special voice.

A quick look at lessons learned about corporate worship from our services in Watford and Lower Earley last Sunday.