God chose the shepherds to bring his news of the saviour King at this particular time and place in history. The shepherds have always been important in God's story: from Abraham to David which shows us that the gospel is open to all ranks of people. Their reac tion to this good news was to tell others. Ours should be too.

Mary's Faith, Worship and Contemplation

It can be difficult to wait patiently but the Lord knows and He won't make us wait without a reason.

We are not on a journey to an end but to an arrival and the certainty for this, as a Christian, is based not on what we have done but on Christ.

Barney outlines his vision for us as a church as we look to be a Resource Church

Barney answers some questions from congregation members following his talk

These are eternal words - they will not change and they will stand forever.

Delight (in the Law of the Lord). Listen (to the Life-giving Book). Understanding (to grow in yur faith)..

The Old Testament is an essential part of the Scriptures for the Christian, but we need to understand the different types of literature and the different contexts before we can appreciate its relevance to our lives today.