Thought for the Week
Every week an article is published which relates the teaching of the Bible to daily life and current events. These weekly articles are brought to you from the Thought for the Week website
Thought For The Week was written by David Jebson from its beginnings in 1984 until his death in 2009. In March 2010 Peter Milsom took on this ministry. Click here to read more about this ministry.
We invite you to read the articles each week and pray that they will enable you to find real help and encouragement in God’s Word and especially in his Son, Jesus Christ. The articles are also published every week in newspapers throughout the UK.
All good gifts around us
Farmers have safely gathered in the harvest for another year. The early season was very dry and during…
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In December 2015, Major Tim Peake became the first British European Space Agency astronaut to visit the International…
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What do you do when you lose everything? Pictures of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma on islands…
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When you read the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus you are struck by the number of…
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It is interesting to read the obituaries of people who have recently died. Many, who are not well-known,…
More infoThe Lord God omnipotent reigns!
Following their latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, there is growing concern around the world about North…
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Last week the BBC reluctantly revealed the salaries received by its presenters, actors, pundits and contributors who earn…
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Many people in the UK today live on their own. In 2016, there were 7.7 million one person…
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Little Charlie Gard is unaware of the international media attention surrounding him and his parents. Connie and Chris…
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There is a power vacuum in Britain today because the general election gave no political party an overall…
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We are living in unsettled times. Reports in the media portray a spirit of unease and unhappiness in…
More infoO Thou who changest not, abide with me!
The terrible fire at Grenfell Tower has traumatised a nation. The vivid pictures of the inferno that quickly…
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The terrorist attack on London Bridge on Saturday 3 June came without warning and many innocent people were…
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This week the people of Britain will elect a new government. They will face some very big challenges,…
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The Manchester bombing atrocity has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world. Thousands attended the…
More infoBear Gryll’s Greatest Adventure
Bear Grylls is well-known as a man who embodies the spirit of adventure and outdoor survival. His love…
More infoI can’t thank them enough, they are all heroes
One Sunday morning Matthew Bryce set out for a morning’s surfing off the Argyll coast of Scotland. When…
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The Spring and early summer is a beautiful time as nature comes alive. This year I have been…
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Sergeant Alexander Blackman has been released from prison and has been reunited with his wife, Claire, who tirelessly…
More infoBecause I live, you also will live
A poll carried out on Palm Sunday revealed that 23% of people in the UK who regard themselves…
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The days leading up to Easter this year have seen tragic and horrific events around the world. Terrorist…
More infoThe power of reconciliation
We live in a world in which retaliation and retribution are normal. If someone injures us, or damages…
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On Palm Sunday Christians remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, just 5 days before he was…
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The Internet has changed our lives both positively and negatively. One negative factor is the ease with which…
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Last summer Stephen Parker and his two sons, 17-year-old Mason and 8-year-old J.T., were working on a Toyota…
More infoThe best news ever!
Like many people around the world I like to follow the news. Every morning I listen to the…
More infoWhen bad things happen
What do we do when bad things happen? A dear friend of ours recently had surgery for cancer.…
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The days are getting longer. It’s good to go to work and school in the light and to…
More infoRemembering Joost van der Westhuizen
Last week Joost van der Westhuizen died at the age of 45. Joost played scrum half for South…
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On Friday 2 February 1990 President F.W. de Klerk announced the end of apartheid, that for 41 years…
More infoThe King of kings and Lord of lords
We are living in a time of change and political leaders are in the news. In the USA,…
More infoThe greatest ever rescue
Last Wednesday afternoon a huge avalanche hit Hotel Rigopiano, in central Italy, at an estimated speed of 60mph.…
More infoRemembering Jill Saward
Jill Saward’s funeral takes place this week at Lichfield Cathedral. Her ashes will be taken to Nefyn in…
More infoOur God is the end of the journey
Last Saturday I stood at the graveside of a good friend I had known for more than 45…
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Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve clocks in countries using Greenwich Mean Time were adjusted as one…
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Christmas is a special time of the year. The preparations begin weeks before. There is a long list…
More infoThe Greatest Story ever told
The story of Jesus has been called “The Greatest Story ever told.” It is more than a story…
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Last week someone broke into a small valley church in Abersychan in South Wales. They stole £60 in…
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Alfie, Connor and Dylan Bateman, who are just 2 years old, are in the Guinness Book of Records.…
More infoThe God of second chances
In our world today the price of failure is high. A political leader whose party loses an election…
More infoThoughts on being a parent
On a recent visit to Vietnam the Duke of Cambridge was interviewed on a popular English-language talk show.…
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One hundred years ago this week the Battle of the Somme ended. The Battle started on 1 July…
More infoLook at the Birds
The nights are dark and we have had the first frosts of winter. We may envy the birds…
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This year the autumn colours are especially glorious and have lasted longer than usual. In the autumn sun,…
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The hard crash-landing of the Europe Space Agency’s experimental Mars probe, Schiaparelli, was a deep disappointment for the…
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On 21 October 1966 I was at work in Cardiff when we heard there had been a disaster…
More infoThe testimony of J B Holmes
J B Holmes was a member of the winning USA Team in the recent Ryder Cup, but 5…
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