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Celtic Advent
Articles | 23.11.2025
In the Celtic Christian tradition, Advent lasted 40 days and began on the evening of 15 November, as David Cole explains in this extract from his book Celtic Advent.
Persecution then and now
Articles | 16.11.2025
Nick Page of Open Doors highlights the New Testament experience of persecution and the parallels with the persecuted church today.
Remember the goodness of God
Articles | 09.11.2025
Naomi Aidoo traces the call to remember the goodness of God that runs through every part of scripture.
All Saints and All Souls
Articles | 02.11.2025
A reflection by Julia Burton-Jones to mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
Where the world meets to pray
Articles | 24.08.2025
Celebrating 90 years of The Upper Room, our series of Bible reading notes written by its readers from all over the world.
Remembering the Forgotten Army
Articles | 10.08.2025
Today we remember the Forgotten Army: those who died and those still fighting or imprisoned in the Far East for three torturous months after Victory in Europe was declared on 8 May 1945.
Holidays and holy days – part 2
Articles | 03.08.2025
The second of Louise Davis’ reflections to get you into the holiday spirit.
Holidays and holy days – part 1
Articles | 27.07.2025
The first of two reflections by Louise Davis, to get you into the holiday spirit.
Nicaea 1700 – part 3
Articles | 20.07.2025
Marking the 1,700 years of the Nicene Creed, Stephen Rand offers a personal and thought-provoking essay from his own Baptist perspective.
Nicaea 1700 – part 2
Articles | 13.07.2025
Gordon Giles, theologian, musicologist and canon chancellor of Rochester Cathedral, reflects on the powerful relationships between music, prayer and belief.
Nicaea 1700 – part 1
Articles | 06.07.2025
Mike Royal, general secretary of Churches Together in England, marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed.
All together! Messy Church conference 2025
Articles | 29.06.2025
After well over two years of planning the fourth Messy Church international conference took place last weekend. Read all about it!
Highlighting Guidelines
Articles | 22.06.2025
The latest in an occasional series highlighting the riches of our Bible reading notes. This week Guidelines with Helen Paynter.
Loving those who are different 2
Articles | 15.06.2025
The second reflection by Inderjit Bhogal, looking ahead to Refugee Week 16–22 June.