As Christians we are all called to be Holy, but how does that happen? Does it mean being perfect? Is it even possible? In this Blog I look at the Spirit of holiness and reflect on what the Bible has to say about being made Holy, how it happens, what it looks like and what…
Christmas and the festive period is now over and for many this is a very depressing realisation. In this blog I look to the book of Ecclesiastes to really see if everything in life is meaningless or if the author of this book was actually talking about something that can fulfil us more than any…
How do we hear from God? Does it have to be a audible voice, or a supernatural experience like the burning bush? What happens if I have never had that experience? This blog seeks to explore how God interacts with his people and engage in the crucial question of how we can seek to hear…
The excitement of something new Denby bottles Methodist Church had been brimming with excitement for the past month in anticipation of going on their annual trip to Cliff festival. One of the standout memories I have from when I was interviewed by this Church for my current position was how fondly they spoke about…
Upcoming events The congregation of Denby Bottles Methodist Church has been extremely busy these last few months with practising for a show that we are putting on to raise money for Cliff festival. For those who do not know, every year our youth group Contagious attend Cliff festival to deepen their faith and also bond as a…
Recently I have found myself becoming far more politically minded rather than being oblivious of what is going on around the world. This is for two reasons, firstly everyone appears to have an opinion on politics, whether it be about Donald Trump, Brexit or the NHS. Yet when I question people on why they believe…
Happy new year to all! I hope everyone had a wonderful and festive time over the Christmas break and now feel rejuvenated for the year ahead. Personally I find New years day to be a wondrous time. The year has just begun and is ripe with possibility. I wonder how many people reading this Blog…
Why this title? Festive greetings to all! I hope that as you read this addition of my blog that you are filled with the Christmas spirit and not too stressed out by the annual horrors of realising how much you have spent. The question of what the meaning of Christmas is has been on my…