If you’ve never picked up a Bible before, you might think it was just like any other book. It has covers, a beginning and an ending, and lots of pages in between. But in lots of ways it is totally unlike a normal book. It isn’t something you’d want to try and read in one go, nor…
How to win the race of life
Being just across the river from the Washlands, every July we are able to watch the Burton Regatta from the Boat House. This photo of the Regatta was taken from our car park. Many people have a love of competitions, of sport and of winning! We love to share in celebrations, relive the race countless…
The Gift of Giving
At this time of the year, people in Burton, like everywhere in the Western World, get very excited about giving. It is often said that part of the fun is in the giving, in watching the expression on the face of a loved one as they open the present, or in the delight of a…
Healing all diseases
Mark Zuckerberg clearly has great intentions, having pledged over £2bn to fund his aim of eradicating all diseases by the end of the century. He and his wife rightly point out how far science and medicine have come in the last century, after “millennia with little progress”. It’s only logical to assume that great advances…
Water and the Existence of a Creator
Today in the Burton area there has been a problem with the local water supply, which has been over-chlorinated. This has led to a message from the supplier saying do not use the water for anything, even flushing the toilet! It all makes us realise how essential to life water really is. In fact, it’s…
The essence of the Gospel: A statement on Christology
This week the media has reported the release of a statement on Christology – that part of church teaching which concerns the person and work of Jesus Christ. It has been written by Dr R Sproul working with Ligonier Ministries. In an interview, Sproul has stated: “In our day, the most critical issue that the…
Jerusalem – God’s Future World Capital
Why would anybody pick Jerusalem to be the capital of the world? It’s not the oldest city, the biggest city, or the richest city in the world. And it’s often in the news because of acts of terrorism and violent clashes. But it is located very well – at the confluence of three major continents,…
Burton Christadelphians 