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This is the blog of me, Dan Balsdon, Methodist minister in West Sussex, serving the communities of Bognor Regis, Felpham and Westergate.
Throughout the pandemic we’ve all been living differently and as Christians we’ve been worshipping and praying differently too as we navigate these unchartered waters together.
I’ve used my blog as a resource hub for signpost to worship and discipleship opportunties and as a source of encouragement in our faith, support in our discipleship and sustenance as Kingdom people – seeking to live together with lives of faith and hope in God.
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Reflections on the story of Jesus overturning the tables of the temple traders, asking what we may need to move out of the way in our lives and our worship.
A guided meditation to help find stillness and peace in the presence of Jesus, in the midst of the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding us or felt within us.
O Lord God of hosts,who is as mighty as you, O Lord?Your faithfulness surrounds you.You rule the raging of the sea;when its waves rise, you still them. Psalm 89:8-9 Last weekend a friend sent me a link to a song, saying God had placed it on his heart to send to me. It’s a song … Continue reading Faithful on the Ocean→
You may or may not be like me, in sometimes wondering why we use certain words for things… and this week I was wondering why today is ‘shrove’ Tuesday. A quick bit of research (Thank God for Google!) has discovered ‘shrove’ is another form of the word ‘shrive’, meaning to be absolved of sins through … Continue reading Why ‘Shrove’?→