Pivot is our quarterly church magazine, colourfully illustrated and packed with interesting articles. The articles below are a small sample from our magazine. If you would like to read more, please call in at our church to pick up a free copy.
David Endicott reflects on the Encyclical of Pope Francis. If you have not read this encyclical, I would urge you to do so and to consider and take heed of the message. The message is in the title – ‘Brothers All’. Very simply – we all have a responsibility to each other, whoever we are and wherever we are born.See full story...
“Hope you’ll soon feel better”
“Hope to see you next week”
“Hope you get through your driving test/ exam/interview alright”
A million expressions of hope trotted out each day, deep-seated, unconscious optimism expressing a desire for the best of outcomes.See full story...
Rev Linda Chester shares some thoughts.
‘Hope is sparked when something of eternity bursts into our fragile lives.
For a moment we lift our eyes from the problems of the world and glimpse things as they could be…as they will be.’ Andy Frost: Share Jesus InternationalSee full story...
All around us today, we see and hear of conflicts and divisions in our society; between the haves and the have-nots; between entrenched views expressed over so many issues: climate change, immigration, same-sex marriage, Brexit, to mention just a few.See full story...
Rev Elizabeth Rundle relates the story of Susanna Wesley, 350 years after her birth. The brothers John and Charles Wesley dominated the religious revival across England in the later part of the 18th century. However, they owed the foundation of their education and their faith to their mother, Susanna.See full story...
An 'old school’ evangelist asked the question "Don’t you know that you were bought with a price?" To which a wit in the crowd responded "I didn’t realise I was up for sale!" This is a story retold by the Rev Dr Robert Reiss, Canon Treasurer of Westminster Abbey until his retirement, in his book Sceptical Christianity.See full story...
Is there a more joyful and inspiring sight than the annual London Marathon? Each year I marvel at the dedication, selflessness and sheer guts of runners pushing themselves beyond all reasonable endurance for the sake of strangers. It’s a day that arouses my total admiration as I sit glued to the television - with my box of tissues!See full story...
When considering the future of the Methodist Church, locally, nationally and internationally and indeed the Christian Church in general, should we not always bear in mind the words of Jesus in The Great Commission?
"All authority in heaven and on earth has beengiven to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28 : 18-20See full story...
We are very fortunate to be able to regularly benefit in person from Rev Tom Stuckey’s theological knowledge, when he leads worship or Bible study groups at Broadstone. Tom is a prolific author and has just published his latest book, sub-titled ‘The Future of the Church in Britain: A Methodist Perspective’.See full story...
What would you do if you were asked to teach a class of middle school children for 1 hour each week for 6 -7 weeks on the subject of Christian faith? This is what I was asked to teach at Broadstone Middle School as part of their University of Broadstone Curriculum. Some of the things on offer are in areas of sport, gardening, table tennis, circus skills, comic book art, and music making…etc. Some exciting and fun things to choose from for sure!See full story...
