To hug or not to hug?

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posted byDave Criddle20 May 2021 To hug or not to hug? That seems to be the question. Or at least one of the questions we’re all having to figure out. What do we do with some of the easing and loosening in guidance and restrictions? And the reality we find is that, unsurprisingly, different people... Read more »

Money Matters

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This post has been written by Jon Powell, part of the Gold Hill church family. It was written to go with a message on getting in financial shape shared by Dave Criddle on Sunday 10th January 2021. You can find that message here. Jon has been a Christian for 35 years, has had links with Gold... Read more »

De-stable-izing Christmas

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posted byStephen Walker-Williams13 Dec 2020 Picture the scene: the lights are low, the church is full, the atmosphere is full of anticipation. Suddenly, from somewhere in the room a single, almost angelic voice, starts singing:   Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed:... Read more »

A Conversation About Loss

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This is a video from Stephen and Jackie, two of our leaders and pastors. They share around the theme of loss in the time of the pandemic. There are lots of kinds of loss we might be facing, and they are not easy to navigate. So how do we do that? They share their thoughts... Read more »

Reputation vs Reality

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posted byDave Criddle7 November 2019 What happens when a reputation doesn’t match the reality? Maybe it’s the celebrity scandal, where someone’s true colours show. Or riding on the coattails of yesterday’s success, even though things aren’t going so well anymore. Or those parts of us we know aren’t true anymore, but nobody else has realised... Read more »

Commandment 7. adultery

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No adulterythe commandments. today. The seventh commandment is a clear call for faithfulness in relationships, a faithfulness that goes simply beyond marital relationships, but is about the state of our hearts.  ‘Neither shall you commit adultery.’ (Deuteronomy 5:18) The Big Idea Harmonious community living was a necessity for the Israelites, meaning that the sanctity of... Read more »

Commandment 6. murder

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No murderthe commandments. today. As we carry on our series of posts on the 10 Commandments, we come to one that, honestly, most of us will feel as though we have kept: ‘You shall not murder.’ (Deuteronomy 5:17) The Big Idea This one seems pretty simple. Murder is murder, and it is wrong. So the... Read more »

Commandment 5. parents

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Parentsthe commandments. today. The fifth commandment marks a slight turning point in the Ten Commandments, as it begins a series of commands that focus more specifically on human relationships, beginning with an imperative to honour parental figures in our lives. Honour your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, so that... Read more »