Hope4Bath

Covid-19 has caused deep anxiety and awareness of human fragility. The need is for a solid foundation for faith as we look to the future. Thankfully such a blessing is nearby. London’s British Museum owns an ancient copy of the Bible known as Codex Sinaiticus. Tischendorf, a German, discovered it in St. Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai ….  Read More

As I write, the overwhelming question of the day is, ‘When is the lockdown going to end?’ Most people have been patient with the loss of freedom up until now, but they are becoming less so. It is understandable that they enjoy freedom rather than ‘slavery’; nevertheless, our prayer is that they might desire spiritual ….  Read More

The Lord Jesus Christ said: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him ….  Read More

Where is your “happy place”? Is it at home with your family, or in your garden? Maybe you have a favourite holiday spot or getaway, or even a book or movie where you can escape into another world. Someone I know says her happy place is in the kitchen where she makes delicious meals and ….  Read More

When the Prime Minister left hospital, having recovered from coronavirus, he paid tribute to the NHS staff. He said, ‘I owe them my life’. I should like to introduce you to the Person of whom I can say the same. I was ‘dead’, not physically, but spiritually. The Bible taught me that I was, ‘dead ….  Read More

H M The Queen is 94 today. Captain Tom Moore, whose intrepid fundraising garden walks has inspired the nation, reaches 100 at the end of the month. We wish them and all others who celebrate birthdays today and soon, a very ‘Happy Birthday’. ‘Where has the time gone?’ we often ask, on such occasions. Another ….  Read More

Verses 1 to 11: Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all ….  Read More

Napoleon Hill is quoted as saying, “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”  Today many people are finding their days long and lonely; others are confined with relationships that are being strained to the tipping point; still others are consumed with the news – each report more gloomy than ….  Read More

This is one of the most asked questions at Government Briefings on coronavirus. Ministers acknowledge that they do not know the answer but they are adamant that it WILL end, although they cannot give a date. We could ask a similar question about planet earth: ‘Will it go on for ever?’ Only God knows the ….  Read More

Have you noticed the days getting longer?  I look forward to each extra minute as the dark of winter gives way to the sunshine and flowers of spring.  G.K. Chesterton wrote, “The issue…is between light and darkness and everyone must choose his side.”  That is so true today. Each of us must choose either to ….  Read More