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Praying in weakness
By James Brown Can you honestly articulate to God what you’re experiencing and thinking? Can you communicate to him what you desire and...
Dave Arkell
Nov 8, 20231 min read


Praying God's Will
By James Brown It has been said that prayer is not getting God prepared to do your will, but prayer is about getting you prepared to do...
Dave Arkell
Nov 4, 20232 min read


My One Thing...
As we think about the damage of climate change, Ailsa tells the story of her commitment to do one thing to make a difference.
Dave Arkell
Nov 4, 20212 min read


God's Big Surprise!
Christmas time is near and for people from a Christian tradition that anticipates the coming celebration of Christ’s birth.
Dave Arkell
Dec 23, 20202 min read


Mary, did you know?
How are you doing as we approach Christmas this year? Have you made plans? Cancelled plans?
Dave Arkell
Dec 17, 20202 min read


Looking forward to Christmas
I think most people can agree that Christmas is the best thing about wintertime. My favourite part is always the run-up to Christmas.
Dave Arkell
Dec 10, 20202 min read


Scandals and Celebrations
I wonder what that first Christmas was like. How was Mary feeling when she was told that she would have a child?
Dave Arkell
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Putting your money where your heart is
In the Bible... there are 500 passages in the Bible on faith, 500 on prayer but 2,350 on money.
How can we love God with our bank account?
Dave Arkell
Nov 12, 20204 min read


International Day of Peace
On the 21st of September it will be the UN international day of peace (or Peace Day). Events take place all around the world to celebrate.
Dave Arkell
Sep 17, 20202 min read


Easter to Pentecost: Heart Language
I enjoy reflecting on Pentecost, not just because you have Peter trying to clear up accusations of early morning drinking...
Dave Arkell
May 29, 20203 min read


Easter to Pentecost: Waiting for the Spirit
Waiting can be hard but we are not the first to face it. A bunch of people who gave up everything to follow Jesus were left waiting too...
Dave Arkell
May 20, 20203 min read


Easter to Pentecost: Friends and Failures
When you feel like you've failed, being among friends makes all the difference in the world.
Dave Arkell
May 13, 20204 min read


Easter to Pentecost: Missing Out
Have you ever missed out on something really big, but known someone lucky enough to be there? How did Thomas react to missing seeing Jesus?
Dave Arkell
May 6, 20203 min read


Sunday Reflection - 1 Peter 5:1-4
For our Sunday reflection today Malcolm invites us to consider who are the leaders in our lives and who are we leading.
Dave Arkell
May 3, 20204 min read


Easter to Pentecost: Disappointment
In the latest from our series "Easter to Pentecost," Ghazal writes about how meeting Jesus brought hope in the middle of deep disappointmen.
Dave Arkell
Apr 29, 20203 min read


Sunday Reflection - 1 Peter 4:7-11
The latest of our Sunday Reflections looking at 1 Peter. Christian love and fellowship in this time of not being able to meet together.
Dave Arkell
Apr 26, 20204 min read


Lies
The lastest in our "Easter to Pentecost" series written by members of our congregation. The guards at the tomb of Jesus make their report.
Dave Arkell
Apr 22, 20203 min read


Sunday Reflections: 1 Peter 3:13-22
Our Sunday reflection is a simple order of service including prayer and sermon notes that you can use as part of your devotions today.
Dave Arkell
Apr 19, 20204 min read


Mary Magdalene
The first in our new series of posts "Easter to Pentecost" by members of BRBC. We start by looking at the experience of Mary Magdalene.
Dave Arkell
Apr 15, 20203 min read


The Kindness of Strangers
We are living in unprecedented times. I hear that phrase at least once a day...
Dave Arkell
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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