Author: Robin.Kyd

This evening, I’d like to begin with a verse of a hymn which seems particularly relevant to our present situation. Hope is a candle once lit by the prophets Never consumed though it burns through the years Dim in the daylight of power and privilege When they are gone hope will shine on. Do you ever...

An Invitation to Hope It seems to have been a week full of mis-communication: assorted politicians have spent much time and effort shouting across great chasms at each other without shedding much light on how we are to increase our chances of helping communities back into health. If I were to try and describe real communication...

A reading from Psalm 90 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling-place throughout all generations. 2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn people back to dust, saying, ‘Return to dust, you mortals.’ 4 A thousand years in your sight are like a day...

Inspiring Christians history forgot ‘So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.’ Matthew 7: 12 NIV® Vocab Malone, a Christian apologist, has written about the lives of eight black Christians whose achievements have been largely ignored, but whose faith, fervour and...

Good morning, good Cornerstone people. It is St Luke’s tide, and we often get a spell of warm weather at this time of year, but not, it seems, in 2020. It is going to be a cool and wet day, so before we do battle with the elements let us have a time to look at scriptures...

I found this idea on the Methodist Church website. If you take three strands of wool or fibre, each one a different colour, then plait them slowly and thoughtfully, you can use them as a stimulus for your prayers The idea is to think of one colour representing God, one colour other people and one yourself....

Good Morning, friends! Today our invitation to prayer is in Psalm 5: 1–8: Listen to my words, Lord, consider my inmost thoughts; heed my cry for help, my King and God. For to you I pray in the morning knowing you will hear me. In the morning I lay my requests before you and keep watch...

A reading from Psalm 99 1 The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. 2 Great is the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name – he is holy. 4 The King is mighty, he loves justice – you...

Moving from the shoreline to the Saviour As Jesus walked along the beach, He ‘saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed...