This Christmas at HT we are reflecting that four times in the nativity story the message comes 'Don't be afraid'.  In fact, God says it at least another 361 times in other places in the Bible (one for every day!)
It was a necessary message for those extraordinary events undoubtedly; but also a key message for our times?  Read more ...

Sunday was just a really great day as we welcomed a number of young people and children to receive communion for the first time.  Over the weeks of preparation, again and again, I've been struck by the fact that children have such a quality of faith.  They trust God and in his promises in a way that both inspires and challenges me.  I find it all too easy to come to the party with worldly concerns and categories of question when what I really need is the humility to accept that God is God -&n Read more ...