,

Psalms: Praising

,

We finish up this series on the Psalms with an absolute beaut: Psalm 103. This is the genre’s ‘How to praise when you don’t feel like praising’ at its best. Remember what it is that you are part of: love as high as the heavens, grace that knows no limit, a parent that holds you and fights for you, and a God who wants to hear all about how you really feel.

,

Psalms: Being Blessed

,

Psalm 146. Sometimes it feels as though God doesn’t care - but the Bible is full of encouragements that He isn’t just able to care for us, but it is His calling card. He wants us all to experience what the Bible calls being blessed. Being blessed isn’t to do with financial or social or career success, but rather about being close to God, in His presence and in step with His spirit.

,

Psalms: Gods Closeness

,

If you’ve ever doubted Gods closeness - so has the author of Psalm 27. In this prayer-song of confidence we’re reminded of God’s closeness and promise to stick with us. We can freely dwell with Him and experience His love and goodness even in our less than ideal circumstances. How do we respond in the unfamiliar, when we’re waiting, when promises feel far from fulfilled?

,

I Am: The Way, The Truth, The Life

,

When we are faced with a world that does not operate as it should, there are times when our hearts feel troubled. Amidst this troubled feeling, it can become difficult to see where God is in the whole thing. Jesus says “Do not let your hearts be troubled”. This is not because it is wrong to feel troubled, but because He is on our side, and He is always with us.

Staycation Pt.1: Communal Peace

The Church is meant to be a place that shows the world how we as christians resolve issues of division, jealousy, antagonism & hatred within our community - through grace and love. Sadly, many of us experience the exact opposite. John Peters, Leader of St.Mary’s in London & dear friend of Bread, gives a talk on how we let God help us leave behind the damage of our past Church experiences?

,

Whatever We Focus On Is Where Our Hearts Will Follow

,

Jesus said a focus on money will blind us and keep our hearts in the dark. We rob money of its hold over us when we; acknowledge its power, admit our weakness over it, and become generous with it. By contrast, focusing on the treasures of Jesus’ kingdom, will instead fill our whole beings with light.

,

What Are We Doing With What We’ve Got?

,

The world and everything in it belongs to God. He’s looking for us to look after and use well the bountiful gifts He gives us. The key to a joyful fullness of life, and the only true antidote to anxiety, greed and consumption is to hold lightly to what we have and be giving it back to Him over and again.

,

Easter Sunday

,

We had a blast celebrating Bread’s second birthday along with an estimated 2.2 billion christians around the world declaring the risen Lord this Easter Sunday. But what is it that stops us from living fully in the light of the resurrection? We took a look at the historical/intellectual, cultural/societal and experiential/personal reasons that might be stopping us from celebrating this world-upending, life-changing thing everyday.

,

Ephesians 6: Life Is Tough

,

To end his letter to the Ephesians, Paul pulls no punches - we’re in a battle. But we are all called to make a stand. We do it in God’s strength not ours. Empowered by him we can make a difference for God’s kingdom by bringing his gospel of good news, comfort and transformation to a world in need.

,

Ephesians 5: Men & Mutual Submission

,

Paul continues to expound on what our new humanity looks like. It looks like mutual submission- everyone putting everyone else first. In particular he concentrates on those who in his day wielded more power - those for whom being Jesus-like would have been particularly counter-intuitive and counter-cultural. Everyone thrives when no one is threatened and each looks to promote the other. This is the beauty of Christian community.