'Thought for the week' by our minister, Rev Andrew Atkins

Thought for the week is temporarily suspended.

It's back!

Welcome back to ‘thought for the week’.  If you were a regular reader then I’m sorry we’ve been away for so long.  If you’re new, welcome. I hope you get something from this weekly reading.  If you’d like to discuss things further, email me via the link on the 'contact' page.  Remember, the mind is like a parachute – it works best when it’s open!

A word of explanation

Perhaps I can just give you a quick word of explanation as to where the bible reading comes from each week.  Within most of the major churches we have something called the ‘lectionary’.  This is a series of weekly readings which are on a three year cycle.  It usually includes an Old Testament reading, Psalm, New Testament reading and a Gospel passage.  It is intended to help those leading worship on a Sunday.  So where I feel it is appropriate I will pick one of the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday for thought for the week.