by Simon Ford | Jun 21, 2026 | Blog post, CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next
There’s a pool in Jerusalem that once drew crowds of desperate people. Near the Sheep Gate, surrounded by five covered colonnades, the Pool of Bethesda became a gathering place for those who had nowhere else to turn. The blind, the lame, the paralyzed—all waited...
by Simon Ford | Jun 21, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Discussion Questions
Here are some simple, family‑friendly discussion starters based on the sermon and the story of the healing at the pool of Bethesda (John 5) and the work of Hope Into Action. You can pick a few for one mealtime rather than doing all at once. 1. Seeing Need & Not...
by Simon Ford | Jun 21, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: Seeing the One Among the Many Reading: John 5:1-9 Devotional: At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus encountered countless people in desperate need, yet He stopped for one man. This challenges our tendency to feel overwhelmed by the world’s needs and do...
by Simon Ford | Jun 20, 2026 | Romania
23-30 June 2026We will be based in Brasov at a flat that is part of Brasov Baptist Church. We are the guests of Sami & Cornelia – pictured here with son Rafa and his girlfriend, Mia to the left of the image, and Seraina on the right. Brasov Baptist is a...
by Simon Ford | Jun 14, 2026 | CBC Reflections, CBC Sunday - What Next, Devotional
Day 1: Radical Allegiance in Exile Reading: Jeremiah 29:4-14 Devotional: God’s command to the exiles wasn’t to escape Babylon but to seek its prosperity. Like Daniel, we live as foreigners in a post-Christian culture, yet our calling remains clear: pray...
