Watch your Appetites!
I was reading an article from the Christian magazine The Briefing recently, when I was stopped short by one particular sentence: “Esau was the one who had sold his birthright and his part in God’s promise. He had been part of God’s covenant people, but he valued his own appetites more.“ Do you know the…
Gathered AND Scattered
As the new academic year starts this September, so I commence my sixth year at Cambray. It is a good chance to write about the dominant longing I have in view of the past five years, and anticipating the coming years: to become the sort of church that Jesus wants: gathered AND scattered. Herein are…
Road Closures
15th September sees Cheltenham Roads closed for a Half Marathon. Rodney Road will be closed preventing vehicle access from 8.45am approx. The front of Church should be accessible all day. The morning service will still take place, but if planning to attend, please allow plenty of time to travel, or plan to walk. Roads should…
20’s & 30’s Away Day
If you are in the 20’s – 30’s age range, please join the small group for an away day on 14th September at Widcombe Baptist Church, Bath. It will be a time of fellowship and learning. Price is tentatively set at £3. Any queries can be directed through the Church Office or directly to Sarah…
Kickabout
Cambray Kickabout is a fun centred football match without any training sessions, just for people to enjoy having a kick about! Resuming on September 10th, it is held each Tuesday at Dean Close School Sports Centre 6.45-7.45pm. Furhter details are available from andrew@cambray.org, or the church office 01242 584672.
9-a-day at Cambray
There is something very special about being the gathered Church. Times spent together relating, learning, having fun, relaxing, worshiping praying and so forth are all vital to our health, well-being and effectiveness, spiritually as well as physically. Several research projects even offer evidence that being part of a church family, singing, learning, praying, etc. can…
In small ways, we can try to obscure Jesus
‘True friends of Christ do not flirt with his Bride; they point her to him.’ This was tweeted by Mike Reeves (Theological Advisor for the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship) some time back, and I’m not sure whether it was his original thought, but I have found it to be a powerful phrase, and a…
Would the Apostle Paul get the Job?
It was a great source of encouragement to me and the leadership team to receive a clear mandate from the recent Cambray Church members’ meeting that we should start the recruitment process for a new Associate/Assistant Pastor. As that discussion showed (and many future debates will confirm!), the task of finding the ‘right’ pastor would…
Marvelling at the Before and After
Recently a friend of mine, a Fitness Professional, posted two photos online. They were ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots of a client she had been working with. It was impressive. The person had clearly lost a lot of weight, and there had been a complete and startling transformation which was clear to see as I looked…