Loyal radical

I will upload the recording after the service on Sunday. Meanwhile here are the thoughts for discussion What makes us fearful about the future? How ever optimistic we are, fear plays a lesser or greater part in our thinking about the future. We fear what we do not know. The art of living confidently is to acknowledge fear when it creeps in rather than deny it. By acknowledging it we go some way to robbing fear of its power over us. What do we fear about the future of our church? How much is that mind-set controlling our thoughts and attitudes? How do we meet fear with Faith? How is Faith different from clutching at straws? How can we build each other up in faith? Mary could not have gone through with God’s plan without the support of Joseph. When events take an unexpected turn do we look for others who will support us? How do we support without patronising them by either over simplifying their concern or by sharing a defeatist attitude? Joseph’s response was changed by a dream

The title for week 3 is 'Knit together in the Spirit'. Unfortunately the recording this week didn't work, but you could ask Jenny for a copy to read if you missed it like I did. Jenny encouraged us to consider our own giftedness and passion. She suggested that what we need is to have faith in what we too, have to offer. Each of us at the Chapel has something slightly different and special to offer. A special passion. I can’t tell you what your passion   is. You have to get your Bible open, and listen with your contemplative mind, to still small voice within you. Ruth told me last week, that her special gift is to pray. WOW what a gift. It might be that your gift at this time, is to send a card, or a message of encouragement; Your gift might be listening; or hospitality; or friendship; or teaching; or creativity. The message of Christmas is that as we offer, and trust our gift…AND USE IT, God will come very close. 3 challenges as we clo