Exodus 20. 1-17 Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in […]
Estonian Spirituality One of the things we will be marking today (25 February) is the 100th anniversary of the independence of Estonia. This tiny, culturally distinct Northern European country has retained a unique identity through hundreds of years of often violent oppression by their larger neighbours, especially Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union. Freedom for […]
Genesis 17. 1-7 and 15-16 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.’ Then Abram fell on his face; and God said […]
Lent Lent is a holy season. It gives us an opportunity to put things right with God. It’s an opportunity for decluttering our lives. During this time we enlist God’s help to re-imagine ourselves as better. Less selfish and more compassionate people. Traditionally Christians have done this by fasting and acts of charity. Jesus recommends […]
Genesis 9. 8-17 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, ‘As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came […]
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Stephen’s.
