Faith, Hope & Love

So, I’m beginning my sabbatical in about three hours. It’s a strange thing – it really is – to be released and invited to ‘stop’ when you’re used to a rhythm that requires you to keep producing. PBC was incredibly supportive this morning and lots of people have said some very kind things. As for [...]

This Sunday I’m continuing our series ‘With Jesus’ and we’ll be looking together at John 21 and how the resurrected Jesus makes time for Peter , picks him up, restores him and sends him on his way with a new sense of purpose and mission. John 21 is an awesome chapter – one of the [...]

I had a great time this evening with one of my mentors and friends, Derek Tidball. We met in London and ate together as I shared with him some of the journey I’ve been on over this last year. During our conversation Derek reminded me of that beautiful moment in Jesus’ life when a woman anoints Jesus [...]

“Are we there yet?” How many times have we been asked that on a car journey by children? And it’s easy to ask or feel when you’re in a church trying to see a vision become a reality: are we there yet and will we ever get there? I’ve been at PBC long enough now to [...]

This Christmas, Simon Cragg, our Associate Pastor at PBC, did the short messages at both the Christmas Eve 11:30 service and the 10am family service. These are two completely different gatherings, each with a very different feel and purpose. Simon was exemplary in both. His message and delivery at the quiet and reflective Christmas Eve [...]

Sunday was one of our biggest days of the year. I was so proud of everyone who took part and the excellence that was achieved. It was our Carols by Candlelight Sunday and this year we had a service at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm. My passion was to see the true story of Christmas communicated [...]

It’s so exciting when a dream or an idea becomes a reality. Thanks to the hard work of Jennifer and Helen in particular, and many others in supporting them, the ‘What Does Christmas Mean To You?’ Art Gallery is up and running. If you can get here, I’d highly recommend you using it as part [...]

Well, back to work and I’m at my desk preparing my teaching for this Sunday. We’re continuing our series, ‘What does Christmas mean to you?’ We interviewed a range of people from the village and heard their opinions, and one of the answers to this question given by a few people was, ‘Christmas means nothing.’ [...]