Advent

For many people the lead-up to Christmas is a busy time of shopping, parties and fun. But Advent is a time of making space, of waiting and reflection. Over Advent we are offering daily resources and would love to walk with you on a journey of prayer and reflection during this season.

Showing 11 to 20 of 24 articles for Advent
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We are all Malala
Today we give thanks for the courage of those who face great risks to access what many of us take for granted.
15 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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Investment opportunities
Where do we invest our time and talents? Investing in people will always be an intentional, generous and deliberate act.
14 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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young girl smiling and speaking on the telephone
Celebrate and give thanks
How ready are we to offer praise and thanks to God and to one another?
13 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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Actually seeing young people
How do we enable people who do not look the part to play their part?
12 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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young boy in a carseat
Paralympic glory
Too often, young people with disabilities and learning difficulties are disregarded and overlooked.
11 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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Firemen extinguishing a fire - text reads 'Who remembers the riots?'
Shout, shout, let it all out
Are we willing to enter into the wilderness and to hear the voices of those who are crying out?
10 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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Thank you to the messengers
The second week of Advent traditionally focuses on the prophets who spoke out and brought an often uncomfortable message that spoke of what needed to change
09 December 2012
Rev Cham Kaur-Mann, Baptist minister
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Several burning candles
Living in the darkness
We work with families and young people who are often 'in the dark', marginalised and unseen.
08 December 2012
Kate Tuckett, Communications Manager
Church team
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Shining the justice of God
How are we called to shine the light and warmth of the justice of God?
07 December 2012
Dr Paula Gooder, Freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies
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Waiting with young people
What does waiting during Advent tell us about working with young people, often caught in a web of complex needs and motivations?
06 December 2012
Kate Tuckett, Communications Manager
Church team

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