Author Archives: tim

So, what about bone cancer in children?

Last Sunday there was an interview with Stephen Fry broadcast in Ireland that got a fair amount of coverage in the newspapers and online discussions. It is fairly well known that he is an atheist, and he was appearing on a show called “The Meaning of Life” talking about all kinds of issues from his […]

February 10, 2015 – 9:21 am | By tim | Posted in Oakengates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Promise Maker – Promise Keeper

I, Timothy, take you, Elizabeth, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part; according to God’s holy law. In the presence of God I make this vow. […]

January 12, 2015 – 3:47 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A life or death situation

I was listening to the radio on Tuesday morning and there was a doctor talking about a case that he had been studying. There was a three year old girl, out for a walk with her parents on a cold winter’s morning. She had slipped away from them for a couple of moments and when […]

December 7, 2014 – 12:59 pm | By tim | Posted in Chinese Church | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

What shapes our thinking?

This morning we are focusing on what we have read in Paul’s letter to the Christians living in Rome. Paul has spent the first two thirds of his letter laying out his understanding of Christian doctrine. He has been explaining what Christians believe, and why they believe these things. He has talked about human sin […]

August 24, 2014 – 11:28 am | By tim | Posted in Sherrifhales | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Why is there evil in the world?

Do you ever watch the news and wonder what on earth is going on? The war in Syria has been going on for over three years now. The Israelis and Palestinians are bombing each other. Over 600 people arrested for viewing child pornography. People we know having affairs and breaking up families, bullies in the […]

July 20, 2014 – 2:07 pm | By tim | Posted in Shifnal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Why Me?

I was watching a TV programme a couple of days ago, the main character in which has lung cancer. He’d come to the end of a course of treatment, had some tests, and it turned out the cancer was in remission. The tumour had shrunk by 80%. His wife organised a party for all their […]

July 2, 2014 – 1:30 pm | By tim | Posted in Sherrifhales, St Peter's | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A Matter of Life and Death

It’s a matter of life and death. Whether or not a cancer is detected quickly enough. Whether or not an ambulance arrives quickly enough after a heart attack. Whether or not a family has a mosquito net and knows how to use it. Whether a child has had their Polio vaccine. Whether or not a […]

July 2, 2014 – 1:23 pm | By tim | Posted in Darby End, Netherton | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Faithful Generosity

So Christmas has come and gone, most of the decorations are down and homes have been found for the presents we have been given and, if we’re really organised, we’ve written the thank you letters. It can be a bit of a challenge that, can’t it. I have to confess that in our house we’ve […]

January 12, 2014 – 5:31 pm | By tim | Posted in River Church | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Vulnerable Urgency

So, tonight’s theme is “Equipping for mission”. I’m here to share with you some of what we’re doing in Priorslee, and some of our understanding of mission that has informed what we’re doing, and has come our of our experience there. I’m also here to find out if God is calling any of you to […]

November 19, 2013 – 11:24 am | By tim | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Love in Action

I was watching Holby City earlier in the week and there was a touching story line about a man whose wife had early onset Alzheimers. He was upset and was talking to one of the doctors about what it would mean. Then he shared with this doctor something that his Dad had said to him […]

November 10, 2013 – 12:54 pm | By tim | Posted in Tong | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)