Rev Richard Miles

Easter is the most important time in the year for Christians. Now, you might be wondering why I make that statement. For example, you may think that Christmas is most important. And indeed, Christmas IS very important, because it marks the time when the Lord Jesus Christ humbled himself and was born as a human being. And, I suppose that you could say if Jesus had not been born, he would not go through the events we celebrate at Easter.  Why then, is Easter so vital? Why should it be at the...

We are, as I write, in the season of Lent. That is the 40 days immediately before Easter weekend. This time gives us an opportunity to prepare for remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus, which is the most important part of our faith. Some people take Lent more seriously than others, possibly giving up something such as sweets or chocolate for the whole time. For some, it has little if any significance. Personally, I come somewhere in the middle of those 2 positions. Even though I...

The word prayer, and the idea of prayer, are familiar to all of us, but it’s worth pausing to consider how familiar the practice of prayer is in our own lives. Praying is vital for anyone who is a follower of Jesus. There is a lot written in the Bible about prayer, at different times and in different places. Sometimes it is individual prayer, at other times it is with others. In the book of Acts we are told what the early church did when they met together:  They devoted themselves to the...