PDF version to view online or download: Newstand 2026-07 July NOTE: Newstand is formatted onto A5 pages. If you print the PDF you should specify to print as a booklet on A4 paper, double-sided, flipping on short edge. Flipbook version to view online. Click the broken square at the top of the viewer to view […]
PDF version to view online or download: Newstand 2026-06 June NOTE: Newstand is formatted onto A5 pages. If you print the PDF you should specify to print as a booklet on A4 paper, double-sided, flipping on short edge. Flipbook version to view online. Click the broken square at the top of the viewer to view […]
PDF version to view online or download: Newstand 2026-05 May NOTE: Newstand is formatted onto A5 pages. If you print the PDF you should specify to print as a booklet on A4 paper, double-sided, flipping on short edge. Flipbook version to view online. Click the broken square at the top of the viewer to view […]
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 Grief and Loss Read Psalm 38 v14 Truly, I am like one who does not hear, and in whose mouth is no retort. Reflection All of us experience grief and loss; it hurts on so many different levels – that needs to be acknowledged. As a hospital chaplain I lost count of the […]
Hebrews 10: 24-25 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Reflection How many communities do you belong to? The community of family, work […]
Monday, 20 July 2026 A Compassionate Community in Practice Romans 12:9–13 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, […]
Introduction Welcome in the name of the Lord — the One who speaks over us in Isaiah 44: “I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between. I’m the only God there is.” As we gather today, we come before the God who stands unmatched in power, love, and faithfulness. Isaiah reminds us that there is no […]
Saturday, 18 July 2026Transforming Conflict 6: Called to Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an […]
Friday, 17 July 2026Transforming Conflict 5: Sowing Peace Through Wisdom James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. Such […]
Thursday, 16 July 2026Transforming Conflict 4: Restoring Broken Bonds. Genesis 33:1-11 Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two maids. He put the maids with their children in front, then Leah with her children, and Rachel and Joseph […]
