by Chris Marsh | Sep 9, 2023 | 7 Days of Prayer, Reflections
So we come to the 7th day of our 7 Days of Prayer. These 7 days have looked at the vision focus we currently have. Our prayer is that you are excited by these themes, that more and more people will join God’s kingdom and that all of us will go deeper and more...
by Chris Marsh | Sep 8, 2023 | 7 Days of Prayer, Reflections
What is it that makes you welcome? A smile, a cup of tea, a nice biscuit – but what next? Be thankful for all those who make you feel welcome in all different spheres of your life. Pause and pray How can we make sure CBC’s welcome is not restricted to just those...
by Chris Marsh | Sep 7, 2023 | 7 Days of Prayer, Reflections
Are you a United or City fan? Sport or music? Sun or snow? Meal out or take-away? We might have many preferences and differences but there is one area where Paul tells us we do not have a choice. Sorry, City fans – we all have to be United! Pause and pray The...
by Chris Marsh | Sep 6, 2023 | 7 Days of Prayer, Reflections
It is easier to think of discipleship just as the practice of daily devotion and attending church, but God’s expectation is for so much more. Pause and pray Paul has used ‘therefore’ three times before in his letter to the Romans. In 3:20 – the ‘therefore’ of...
by Chris Marsh | Sep 5, 2023 | 7 Days of Prayer, Reflections
Do you prefer to go out or stay in? To go ‘out out’? Or just out? To have people over or go visiting? We all have preferences – but when it comes to living out our faith Jesus left us in no doubt – he said “go out” Pause and pray How seriously do we take...