YMCA Advent Calendar 2020

1. The chances of a White Christmas are just 1 in 10 for England and Wales, and 1 in 6 for ...

Light a candle

There is a saying that it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Even in ...

Reaching for more than you thought possible:

What would you try if you knew you couldn't fail??  ...

Journeying

In the Christmas story, Jesus’ life starts with a journey. Mary and Joseph have ...

It’s a Wrap!

You can definitely tell whether my wife Jane, has wrapped a Christmas present or I have. My attempts ...

Expectations 

They say that Christmas is for kids – but I’m not sure any of us want ...

I love a Christmas Cracker joke – here are five classics. Enjoy!

What happened to the man who stole an Advent ...

Oi! What are you waiting for?

A phone call? A pay cheque? Good weather? The weekend? A loved one? Who or ...

True Joy of Christmas 

Luke 2:10-11 "And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news ...

Not quite perfect

We all want the perfect Christmas – the sort you see on the telly, Delia’s food, handmade table ...

Pick your Favourite Name for Baby Jesus 

(over the next four days)

The bible show us many names Jesus is called. These ...

Todays name is 

4  Prince of Peace

The First World War was called “The war to end all wars". In fact, since ...

Battling with Fear

The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. (Luke ...

Agents of Peace 

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; ...

Walking in Darkness

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of ...

Poem - Winter Promise

The grey dampness

and decaying leaves, brown and ragged,

give way to a fresh crispness;

trees stark in their nakedness,

grass ...

Todays name is 

2 Strong God

Isaiah 9:6: “His names will be: Amazing Counsellor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness…”

Every Sunday ...

Miracle at Christmas

Luke 1:26-27  "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee to ...

The Spirit of Advent

This Christmas will be a very different one for most of us, traditionally a time of coming ...

Todays name is 

3  Eternal Father

Isaiah 9:6: “His names will be: Amazing Counsellor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness…”

My heart ...

The Jesus Nut – Holding things together.

Despite what you might think a ‘Jesus nut’ is not a ...

During this Christmas Season 

May you be blessed with the spirit of the season

Love actually is all around

This year, I asked myself the question, “What is Christmas?” and searched the internet for answers, ...