Letter from the Manse (145)

Thought provoking, biblical, often topical but always worth a read!

  • A new Bible

    Are you looking for ideas for presents?  Well, maybe I can help, at least when it comes to buying presents for family members, and friends from this church.  Why not a new Bible this Christmas?

  • Roots that refresh!

    Next month, the folk in Charlesworth are hosting a one-off and perhaps unique event called “Roots that Refresh”. It’s a four-day study-course in church history.  Our history.  The history of churches like ours: Calvinistic - or Particular - Baptist Churches.

  • History matters?

    Last week I went to the Grace Baptist Assembly.  It was sobering to listen to a pastor from Turkey describe the needs of Turkey. We need to ask questions about the past.  What went wrong?  Why did God send such spiritual famine? History is important.

  • The Royal Wedding

    I’m writing this a few days before the Royal Wedding.  On Friday the 29th of April, Prince William, second in line to the throne, will be united in holy matrimony with Miss Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, at least if everything goes according to plan.