All Devotional articles – Page 2

Faith at home
Forming faith rituals: Lent, Holy Week and Easter

2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

I have a dream. As my family goes downstairs on Easter Sunday morning, our noses are filled with scent and our eyes with colour as we discover that the whole of the downstairs is filled with fresh flowers! The children rush to the table, where the Bible is laid open at the story of the resurrection, and we all sit and read it together, followed by singing and dancing to some Jesus-is-alive-themed worship songs. This is followed by a hearty breakfast, and then Easter eggs.
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“What happens when Susan my sausage dog dies?”

2019-01-21T00:00:00Z

There are many questions that stop children and young people wanting to know more about God. Rather than trying to answer questions they’re not asking, we thought we’d go straight to the source and hear from the experts themselves.
Faith at home
Forming faith rituals: New year, new start

2018-11-22T00:00:00Z

I’ve always felt that new year isn’t really a thing. Nothing actually happens at the point at which we count down and wish each other happy new year! However, it’s good to have moments in time when we take stock, look back and plan ahead.
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Gifts that keep on giving

2018-06-20T00:00:00Z

The end of summer term often marks a change in the lives of children and young people. It may be a time when we want to give a gift to commemorate this change. But what to get? Here’s our guide to what you could give, and when
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Leadership 101: Pause, reflect, innovate, repeat

2018-01-19T00:00:00Z

When was the last time you took some pre-planned, extended time to stop and think?
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Recharge Bible Study: What God wants

2017-09-21T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Gerard Kelly explores the importance of places
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Recharge Bible Study: Travelling light

2017-08-24T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Mark Griffiths returns to the story of Jacob.
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Recharge Bible Study: Maybe there aren’t any dragons

2017-07-24T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Jill Rowe explores Jesus’ sermon on the mount.
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Recharge Bible Study: Dirty, smelly feet

2017-05-25T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Jenny Flannagan from Youthscape explores humility
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Recharge Bible Study: Stumbling over hidden treasure

2017-01-23T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month Ro and Robert Willoughby seek the pearl of great price
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Recharge: Prayers of purpose

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with god. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Gerard Kelly reflects on prayers of purpose.
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Recharge: Prayers of prophets

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with god. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Gerard Kelly reflects on prayers of prophets.
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Recharge: Jesus and Nicodemus

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

RECHARGE IS A BIBLE STUDY JUST FOR YOU, TO NURTURE YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. SO STOP, SIT, BREATHE AND READ.
THIS MONTH, GERARD KELLY EXPLORES JESUS’ ENCOUNTER WITH NICODEMUS
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Instant God

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

In a culture of instant communication, anything less than a tangible, high speed connection with God can be challenging for today’s young disciples. Revd Greg Downes unpacks five areas we need to teach into if teenagers are to fully understand the reality of a life-long connection with God.
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Meeting God in nature

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

This is the first of a new series of columns. From now on we’ll be walking you through reflective, contemplative, devotional activities which can be adapted and used with your youth group.
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Recharge: Job - the gift of pain

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just For you, to nurture your own relationship with god. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Danielle Strickland reflects on the story of Job.
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Recharge: Reimagining the Church

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Danielle Strickland reflects on Church
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Recharge: Think Bigger

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

(Reimagining the Church Part Two)
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Recharge: Big School

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Dr Nick Shepherd reflects on the promises of God
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Re-charge Bible Study: 'Take courage...'

2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

Recharge is a bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Kenda Creasy Dean looks at courage.