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Each week we post an article that is designed as a ‘thought for the week.’ It is often related to something current, topical or seasonal. Written by our authors and staff, these five-minute reads encourage Biblical reflection and Christian action.

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Featuring Day by Day with God

Articles | 16.08.2026

Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes. This week we feature Day by Day with God.

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Illuminating The Upper Room

Articles | 09.08.2026

Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes. This week the spotlight is on The Upper Room.

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Highlighting Guidelines

Articles | 02.08.2026

Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes.

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Spotlight on New Daylight

Articles | 26.07.2026

The September–December issues of our Bible reading notes are now available, and over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting some of the riches to come.

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Dementia, God, and the Church – part 2

Articles | 19.07.2026

The second extract from Dementia, God, and the Church: Journeying with hope, published 24 July 2026.

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Dementia, God, and the Church – part 1

Articles | 12.07.2026

The first of two extracts from Dementia, God, and the Church: Journeying with hope, published 24 July.

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The experience of homelessness

Articles | 05.07.2026

At a time when more and more people are living with housing insecurity, BRF Ministries author Eva Leaf reflects on her own experience of homelessness.

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Maundy – part 2

Articles | 28.06.2026

A lifetime of faith: Bishop Andrew Watson’s final Chrism sermon.

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Maundy – part 1

Articles | 21.06.2026

Read Archbishop Stephen Cottrell’s moving foreword to Bishop Andrew Watson’s final work, Maundy: Leadership and identity in life and death.

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Come for refuge – part 3

Articles | 14.06.2026

To mark the beginning of Refugee Week 2026, we post a further extract from Come for Refuge, Bishop Pete Wilcox’s timely new book exploring the experience of Ruth and Naomi and that of contemporary refugees and asylum seekers.

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