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Step by Step to New Life: 3. Making a Decision - "It's just a habit!" Fine, but when does a habit become an addiction? Here, we talk about the habit every human seems to acquire - living for SELF, living as if there was no God. And one aspect of breaking an addiction is 'making a decision' - choosing no longer to put 'self' at the centre, but rather to put at the centre of your life the God who loves you and wants the very best for you.

Step by Step to New Life: 2. Faith - Some people say to me - "I find it hard to have faith." But we actually put faith in many things - the prescription the doctor gives us, the plane we fly in and of course the pilot. What then about the Lord of all Creation? What about Jesus who came to heal and to save? What about the God who loves you, and wants the very best for you? Will you consider putting your faith in that God?

Step by Step to New Life: 1. Honesty - This whole programme for personal renewal starts with acknowledging - "I have a problem!" For every single person you have to recognise that the deepest inner problem in our lives is the need to control. Healing starts when you take this first step - 'There are times when my life is out of control. And because of that, I need God's help!'

"Big Issues": Same-Sex Marriage - Part 2. The Bible seems to have no concept of homosexual identity or 'orientation' (did not emerge until the 19th century). Whilst agreeing that the Bible is right, in its cultural context, to condemn 'bad sex'; nevertheless is there a way the church could bless faithful, loving relationships? ... whether heterosexual or same-sex? We look to Jesus who says he has not come to 'abolish the law', but then allows love to take precedence over the law in Matt. 12:1-14.

New Series - Step by Step to New Life. The foundations for "the 12-Step Programme" are found in the book of Romans. The programme is successfully used today by Alcoholics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, etc.. But these are also principles for the health and development of Christians and for the Church. Are you ready to follow Jesus and allow God to change your life ... one step at a time?

Series on "Big Issues": Same-Sex Marriage - Part 1. It's a topic which all Christian denominations are wrestling with at this time; a topic which has to be approached with pastoral sensitivity. But we cannot simply ignore it. We have to face that tension when the Bible says one thing and modern culture says another. In Part 1 we look at the Biblical background, open some avenues worth exploring and look for God's guidance, wisdom and grace.

What's in a Name? For Elijah, the Old Testament character we're looking at here, his name said it all - the Hebrew literally means 'The Lord is my God'. But when you've run away, when you're depressed, when you're hiding away in a cave ... it's a hard name to live up to. And it's the same with the name which is given to us as followers of Jesus - the name 'Christian' is sometimes a hard name to live up to.

Words we have all heard from people going through really challenging times - 'I'm really desperate!' But these are often times when God draws near to reassure and to heal. Jairus threw himself at the feet of Jesus and begged for healing for his daughter; and a woman touched the edge of the garment Jesus was wearing in the hope that she would be healed. You might be really desperate, but Jesus offers healing.

For every single one of us - there are times when life just gets too much! Sometimes it's because we're burdened by all that's happened in our past; and sometimes it's because we're anxious about an unknown future. Then the voice of Jesus speaks - "Do not be anxious about tomorrow .... Let the day's trouble be sufficient for the day." We need to learn to live 'one day at a time'.

A Reflection in Tribute to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip. There are always going to be some labels which follow us around which in no way do justice to a life of loyalty, faithfulness, support and service to others. One disciple may be commonly referred to as 'Doubting Thomas' but he was always loyal to Jesus, and to his band of followers.