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Big Church Festival God Story
By Tiffany Atkins, God Story from Krista, Jesus Film Project staff ‘Can I ask you just one question?’ I asked two girls as they glanced at our table in The Expo tent. ‘It’s a visual’ I told them, ‘so you will have to come with me.’ They were intrigued, so I brought them over to our booth, where we had

Big Church Festival
Big Church Festival By Tiffany Atkins A few weeks ago, most of the UK Agapé staff joined with over 30,000 others in the beautiful Sussex countryside at Big Church Festival. For the novice and experienced campers amongst us (and the reluctant and keen) the brilliant sunshine on arrival was welcome, and concerns of ‘did we pack enough raincoats?’ soon turned

What does it mean to talk about Jesus?
What does it mean to talk about Jesus? By Viki Seithel, Fusion Movement Growing up, I was often referred to as a ‘chatterbox’. There was rarely an occasion where I was quiet, but as I got older, headed to university and then the working world, the chatterbox part of me sometimes took more of a backseat. I started to find

Christian or disciple: is there a difference?
By Larry Platner Imagine yourself in the time of Jesus. You have been hearing stories of a rabbi from Nazareth. Stories of him healing people of lifelong diseases, casting out demons, and teachings that are similar to what you hear in your synagogue yet radically different and provocative. One day Jesus comes to your area and you go to see and

Being more like Jesus: full of grace
By Nicole Barnard In my purse I carry a prayer which starts ‘empower me O Lord I pray to love the way You do, with gentleness and mercy, goodwill and kindness too.’ I like to think I’m kind to others, but have been challenged of late by my lack of grace, mercy and goodwill. Not that I don’t show goodwill

The Majesty of Jesus
By Tiffany Atkins When you think of Jesus, how do you imagine Him? What words does He speak to you? Which attributes of His character do you think of first? Your answers may depend on what situation you are in, why you are coming to Jesus and how you are coming to Jesus. Maybe you’re in trouble and you are

Gentle and Lowly
By Lauren Graham If you have spoken to me at all since January 2022, it’s highly likely I’ve managed to bring Dane Ortlund’s Gentle and Lowly into the conversation somehow. I have been talking about this book since I finished it, and I will probably be talking about it for the rest of my life. Ortlund’s exploration of the heart

Making room
By Quy Te It is very common for many of us to be so overwhelmed by our schedules that when it comes to spending quality time with God, it can almost feel impossible. We experience busy days at work, responsibilities regarding our families, serving for our local church on top of normal weekly errands like grocery shopping. By the time

Finding rest in nature
By Larry Platner ‘For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it tothem. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, havebeen clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that havebeen made.’ Romans 1:19-20. (ESV) Some years ago my wife and I moved to London

A new start
By Nicole Barnard A new year, a new start, a new you A change of heart Find a new rhythm, simplify your life, declutter your mind Realise what matters: being patient and kind And prioritising relationships – with your Father, yourself, those you love and those you long to know better Replace hurry, impatience, introspection, and anxiety With peace, joy,