Rev Richard Miles

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...

A very Happy New Year to you all!  The New Year gives us an opportunity to both look back and look forward We can look back at all that has happened in 2025 - and no doubt for all of us there have been both joys and sorrows. Some have experienced loss in the past year, and we continue to pray God’s blessing upon you. Some have had health issues, and we pray that God’s healing hand will be upon you. And some have experienced great joy, maybe in our family or personal life. And we are grateful...

We are coming into the season, known in the Christian calendar as Advent. That word Advent means “coming” or “arrival”. The season is more or less the four weeks leading up to Christmas, when we mark the coming, or arrival of the Lord Jesus Christ into this world. As I’m sure you are aware, this can be a very busy time of the year. Much of this time of Advent is spent in shopping and other preparations for Christmas. And there is certainly much to do. If we are inviting family and friends to...