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The Language of Love at Christmas

All I want for Christmas Is… Hope

Christmas message from the Bishop of East Anglia

A different kind of Christmas

Waiting on Christ

The challenges of an Advent Election

Thank God for our politicians

A gospel of forgiveness of sins

Enough shopping days to Christmas?

The happiest place to live

Was Jesus involved in politics?

God works through us to provide abundantly

God is with us in the flood

Who has the power to tell our story?

Is the message of Jesus relevant in 2019?

Share a meal and you share life

No Comment - just prayers

Show love by listening without interrupting

The ups and downs of a cathedral Helter Skelter

The Pharisee in the mirror

Being proactive for your faith

Seeing it differently in Norwich Cathedral

Blessed be the fruit

Connecting with God’s creation

Celebrating the colourful diversity of creation

We need a revolution of love now

The Church must listen, and build bridges

Alison’s story – serving others

Noticing people the way Jesus does

7 billion people, and each one special to God

The Holy Spirit empowers us to focus outwards

The magic of musical ministry

No looking back with God

Whose faith do you follow?

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free”

Only Love can bring us all together

Black Holes – God’s drawing pins

We all need to co-exist on planet Earth

Resurrection Sunday means there is hope

Bishop Alan reflects on the first Easter morning

An encounter with the risen Jesus

Love you to the Moon and back

The resurrection - unlikely but true

A husband’s needs in a Godly marriage

Waiting in the wilderness

Go on-line to spread the Word of God

Original Blessing means more than Original Sin

Should we blame Social Media for all the bad stuff?

Demonstration, Action, Revolution for what is right

Amazing love - more than just a Valentine

Taking time to reflect in a non-stop world

Why not a woman bishop for Norwich?

God cares in the silence

The joys of friendship

Winning God’s race

Happy Birthday Gladys – just don’t say her name!

James, free will, and God’s love

A Woman’s Needs in Marriage

Build bridges, not walls

Is Christmas really Good News for the poor?

Bishop’s Christmas message about light and darkness

Where will Jesus be this Christmas?

The gift of Love at Christmas

The sound of silence

God operates seasonally in our non-stop world

How should we cope with Brexit uncertainty?

Working with homeless is a privilege

Lead me from War to Peace

The rhythm of the day with God

Are we stewards of the earth or consumers?

Jesus meets us where we are

Artificial intelligence is no longer just science fiction

LET is a powerful word

Making time for church

Blessed are the Persecuted

Can you help house the homeless in Norwich?

God has control over “suddenly”

How can you support your spouse?

Can Jesus fully satisfy our human hunger?

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!

The words we use matter

We must take care of God’s Creation

What do we really mean by Tolerance?

God sees the best in us

Having a sense of purpose

How to survive and thrive during first year of marriage

Having faith in school

Freda Smith - an East Anglian legend

Hospitals are holy ground

Finding God in the waves

Is your church multi-cultural?

There’s power in love

God the gardener at work in our lives

How to tell if you have a successful marriage

The Easter Story is our Story

A society based on God’s values?

Let God write your page

Are you making best use of your time?

Looking for the Joy of the Lord

The challenge of the Resurrection

Easter heralds new beginnings and new life

Easter – new day, new beginnings, new hope

The line between good and evil...

The Motherhood of God

The Lord of the Snow still has the upper hand!

Does Christ call us to be prejudiced?

“I’ll pick myself up, and run the race once more”

What it means to be Ecumenical

All In – It’s all about commitment

How to keep passion in a God-given marriage

Injustice! Standing or falling — and failing?

Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary

How to keep going when the resolutions fail

History helps us look ahead to a better future

Finding peace through the storms of life

Waiting for God

All I want for Christmas

A Happy Marriage - What you both deserve

The business of being good

Powerful are the Peacemakers

Grave Talk - learning to embrace the inevitable

Let Jesus lighten the load

Recovery Friendly Church – supporting each other

“Thy will be done” - discerning the will of God

The Best Funeral Ever – Tom Chapman

Being a mum and a wife, with God’s help

One Love is the answer to the disasters we face

Harvest festival – we must share the goodness

Harvest – A time for some real thanksgiving!

Discover your part in the Body of Christ

The appeal of Christianity

The transforming power of kindness

A stepping stone to joy

What is your pain telling you?

A Coalition of Love

Planning for the future… and eternity

Don’t miss God’s blessings in the rush

Rage, rage at the revelations of that fire

The benefits of churches working together

Your attitude shapes your life

Asking God Why

Us, not me – winning together

“Douze points” for praising God

Putting others first

“I am the Light of the World”

Footprints in the Dew

What is so good about Good Friday?

The true source of hope at Easter

Living in a world of influence

What is the purpose of Church?

The Power of a Transformed Life

What does “Thy will be done” mean?

God can sort out the mess

How the funeral ritual can help mourning

Slippers and Stars – God cares about cold feet!

Anger cannot drive out anger

God understands loneliness

Jesus, women, and leadership

Brexit and Trump or Jesus Christ?

Get involved for Jesus

A letter from Love

A Christmas quest for eternal youth

Christmas – more than just an idea!

The true meaning of Christmas?

Experience the truth of God this Christmas

An appeal about appeals

No Christmas without Easter

Gifts at Christmas

Are you tuned in to Jesus?

The Appeal of the Poppy

How should Christians view mental distress?

It's good to talk

The science behind Creationism – part 2

One God – One World – We are all brothers and sisters

What would Jesus be doing?

Harvest can be a time of real struggle

Should a funeral be happy?

The curse of the invisibility cloak

Mind the Gap - God is there

The treasure we overlook

Speak out when the Holy Spirit says so!

The power of prayer in times of bad news

To bless or to curse? – that is our choice

Praise God for challenges!

Keep Climbing with God!

Is a referendum really good democracy?

Christians should learn from history

Words of encouragement to a young disciple

Death – the end or the beginning?

Rejoicing in the present moment

Ask God to help you break the cycle

The Holy Spirit - Revival Now

Money, money, must be funny, in a rich man's world

How do we rebuild trust in leadership?

Responding to tragedy - prayer, post or preach?

The resurrection – embracing the unexpected

Let’s celebrate life’s victory over death

Should we leave politics to the politicians?

Jesus is the Undercover Boss

Once upon a time…words of comfort

Are you going round in circles?

Are Christians scapegoats?

Mountain-top experience ends in revival prayer

It's Impossible! – Not for Jesus!

A touch of the fire of God from Welsh revival

How to find true joy

Nigel's three-year journey of faith begins

Bishop reveals Norwich and Bethlehem link

When winter meets its death - in Narnia

Getting into the Christmas spirit?

Do you know who you are?

Is anything too difficult for God?

The real message of Christmas?

Pray for the peace of the world

Christians and Justice

God doesn’t play the Blame Game

The Groom is a Writer

Hope – Music of the Soul

Remembering Edith Cavell

“Oh My, Oh My” – A Christian response

Leadership – as portrayed in popular culture

Harvest is a time to give thanks

We must show Christian compassion to refugees

How to be fully satisfied

Lesson in love from a black Labrador

There's a sound of victory in the valley!

A wandering Aramean was my father

The free gift that inspires

We can all be lifted up by God

Bury the rubble and let God build your future

We must transform our politics…and our hearts

Why does God let them get away with it?

One gift, one man, one purpose!

Discerning the Language of God

Defying the norm for Jesus

What does Ecumenism really mean?

Politicians - Let's pray for them!

Why Christians should participate in politics

Questions to ask before you vote

How would Jesus vote?

What to do when you ain’t got enough ….!

Extending the Easter celebration

God uses the little to achieve great things

We are an Easter People

What should we think about migrants?

Kick it out of your life!

The call for a radical new politics

Getting stressed doesn’t glorify God

The wealth we must give away

Humility releases God’s favour

Being community is tough!

Standing together in peace and unity

We are all wonderfully connected

It’s not a crisis it’s a turning point

Bishop of Norwich fulfils childhood ambition

What is God’s salvation?

The Must-Have Christmas present

Shifting from one Season to the next

As we prepare for Christmas...

Balancing grace and justice

How can Christians be peace-builders?

Love is at the centre of the Universe

God’s love shines through the dark times

On holiday with God

Obedience to God is key to our faith

The challenge of relationships

Bombing is not a solution

Faith in God helps through personal tragedy

The far reaching consequences of Scotland vote

Christian view is the cup is half full

My attitude is gratitude

Living in step with God

No quick fixes to grow our churches

Is peace possible between Israel and Palestine?

Philosophy and the movement towards war

All work and no play can dull our walk with God

How Dolly's show echoes the church at its best

Making movies in the house of God

Writing about a new politics of love

God’s glorious grace over foot in mouth

Do you recognise your role as a minister?

What message do church notice boards send?

Embracing the difficulty of not knowing

Our finely tuned universe inspires faith

Make a difference this Christian Aid Week

Cutting edge Christians: success, failure and BBC3

Use vote to best bring about God's kingdom

A co-creator with God in the care for creation

That’s not all folks, says God of resurrection

My gift is my song and this one’s for you

Evangelism: the elephant in the room?

How many stars are there in the Universe?

Let climate change unite not tear apart plea

To get up and leave the Grammys

It’s not about you. It’s not about me.

Church, psychology, childhood and Gollum

Francis, Welby, Mandela, Jesus changed the music

Preparing for Christmas and the second coming?

Light candles rather than curse darkness

Christmas - if it’s true it changes everything

What is your online profile really saying?

Fixing our eyes on the glory of Jesus

Take God out of your religious box

The Remembrance Day wake up call

Halloween: is it a Romans 14 issue?

What can BBC Radio 1 teach the church?

With God’s help even broken wings can fly

The power to choose a new form of politics

Why is God interested in my money?

Seedtime and harvest - a promise from God

It's a shame about that internet in'it?

Always changing and always the same

Is it ok to leave my church?

Much to be learned from pop icon Pope

Responding to creation

The creator God's work is not yet finished

Christian economics and prophetic actions

How's it hanging? God is the master craftsman

The dreaded E-word

A call to be counter-cultural to show Godliness

From transformation through rejection to revolution

Known by God and building a loving community

Innovation and the spirit of the age

Drowning in chaos? The constant and transient

A call to selfless love in the face of hatred

The public need for deathbed Tweets

Be the symbol of celebration you are made to be

Searching for the spiritual slam dunk

Are we the church God calls us to be?

Blessings and grace not orders and tests

Holistic Christianity: one body, many parts

Church in an era beyond postmodernity

How like God can Christians be?

Peace the way to combat Boston marathon terror

Thatcher was like Marmite - you love her or hate her

Welfare reforms: a matter of politics or faith?

Investigating the science behind Creationism

Imperfect people and impossible situations

Praying for a church death and resurrection

Listening to God in a buzzy world

Curious, convinced or committed?

During Lent face death to truly live life

Uncovering the patterns of the Designing Hand

Selfridges, suffrage and spiritual change

Help for the broken hearted this Valentine’s Day

Embrace difference in the Christian community

Calling all those who love the earth

Let God sculpt His purpose out of your life

My life in science and the Christian faith

Getting back to the Gospel in 2013

Discover the real wonder of Christmas

Step beyond your comfort zone this Advent

Are you and your church talent spotters?

To the Bible: women in church leadership?

Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble...

Godbaby poster... what do you think?

What can our churches learn from Chapelfield?

Reflecting on the wonder of God’s works

One week in the life of a local Norwich church

Victory in the resolve to keep going

Biggest danger to Norfolk church is apathy

Olympic Games have set our hearts on fire

Finding a balance in life with the help of prayer

God's new life means death need not be feared

A call to listen to the inner voice

Finding completeness in God's love

Choice between creative and destructive power

Change is at the heart of our Christian faith

There is power in prayer says Norwich Bishop

Freedom from religion or freedom for religion?

Transformational journey begins for Martin

Mother's Day can be a very difficult time

Where is the one who is wise?

A year in the life of the Norfolk faith community

Norwich vicar says we need good news now

Power is a dirty word

A Biblical way to tackle world's financial crises

Diversity of worship in Norfolk churches

Distractions can divert us from God's work

Love and leadership will solve our problems

Facing up to the things which divide churches

Our giving ensures church survives and thrives

The power of faith in restorative justice

To fully live you have to be prepared to die

Every Sunday in a different Norfolk church

The interaction between science and faith

Recognising the power of Godliness

Love triumphs over hate

Is Easter a holiday or a holy day?

Dozen delights for nomadic Norwich Christian

Unrest in North Africa; a sign of the times?

Good news of the kingdom saves the world

Be yourself and celebrate your gifts

God calls us to be creative

A different look at the feeding of the 5000

Does pacifism work?

Norwich pastor: I wish I could be a pacifist

Street women need love and understanding

Bishop's Christmas message of joy and comfort

A life behind bars shows the power of grace

Finding the love of God in unexpected places

Punishment, treatment and the hope for change

My peace I leave with you - love conquers all

Every person in Norfolk is in world's richest 1%

Thinking that goes outside of the box

Revealing the secrets behind church growth

Bishop of Norwich gives Christmas message

The best and the worst in human nature

The two emotions that motivate our actions

Reflecting on chaos in the world of finance

Putting love to the test in a devilish experiment

View behind the mask of radiotherapy

Debate rages on hot topics of the day

How a blog can help you make a new start

Blogging is a global phenomenon

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