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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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Celebrating summer (1)

Articles | 13.08.2023

In the first of a series of summer articles drawn from our Bible reading notes, New Daylight writer Tim Heaton looks at summer ‘through a Christian lens.’

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The meaning of restoration

Articles | 06.08.2023

In the third of our articles inspired by the publication of the new edition of Tony Horsfall’s Working from a Place of Rest, Jackie Harris reflects on the meaning of ‘restoration’ in the Old Testament story of Naomi.

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The meaning of sabbath

Articles | 30.07.2023

In the second of our articles inspired by the publication of the new edition of Tony Horsfall’s classic BRF title Working from a Place of Rest, Tim Lea of Fresh Expressions shares some recent discoveries about the practice of sabbath.

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The meaning of rest

Articles | 23.07.2023

We begin a new series of articles today prompted by the publication of the second edition of Tony Horsfall’s classic BRF title Working from a Place of Rest.

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The habit of fellowship, part 3

Articles | 16.07.2023

Nigel G. Wright explores Paul’s radical vision for a ‘church without walls’ in the third of our articles on the holy habit of fellowship.

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The habit of fellowship, part 2

Articles | 09.07.2023

Our second article on the holy habit of fellowship explores the call to Christians to care for the lost, the outsider and the estranged, just as Jesus the good shepherd did.

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The habit of fellowship, part 1

Articles | 02.07.2023

Fellowship is one of ten holy habits which characterised the life of the early church. Can a renewed understanding of fellowship help heal what’s been called our ‘epidemic of loneliness’?

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Making good decisions, part 2

Articles | 25.06.2023

Our new title for June is Good Call: learning to make decisions with God. In the second article by the authors, Peter Wilkinson describes how he chose between the ‘myriad opportunities’ which arose when he retired.

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Making good decisions, part 1

Articles | 18.06.2023

Our new title for June is Good Call: Learning to make decisions with God. In the first of two articles by the authors, Iain Dunbar shares an example from his own experience.

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Prayers in Patagonia

Articles | 11.06.2023

Wild Church pioneer Sue Morton concludes our series on this year’s Festival of Prayer theme – Prayer as a way of life – with a Chilean adventure.

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