Our blog this month is written by Andy Haines:

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Heads up!

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I was sitting on the London underground recently and as I looked around the carriage at my fellow passengers it was clear that most of them had either headphones or earbuds in and were looking at videos or reading books. Heads down…

 

Jesus teaches us that we need to keep our heads up, looking into our community and as He commanded in Matthew 22:39 to ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ In order to do this we need strength and confidence.  It doesn’t always appear that easy. Indeed, He invited Peter to get out of the boat, away from the comfort, in the knowledge that he would provide that strength to walk on water. (Matthew 14:22-33).

 

One man who did get out of the boat was Pope Francis, who sadly died this Easter Monday, may he rest in peace. From humble beginnings in a poor quarter of Buenos Aires, he retained that humble nature throughout his serving life, fighting for justice on many fronts, from a simple perspective, even down to the nature of his funeral.

 

As Spring is now well sprung, life becomes brighter.  No more dark winter nights, trees and plants are budding and bursting into bloom. And with Pentecost just around the corner, 8th June,  the day on which the Holy Spirit anoints power on all Gods people, we can be can be certain that He will not ask us to do anything that is beyond our capability, and that He will be there to support us.

 

So, keep it simple, be humble, take off the headphones, take out the earbuds, look up… and step out!

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PS: last month a team of HCB volunteers started a weekly Family Trust Kingsquad in Roseacre school, and together with other churches in the village we engaged with 120 household in prayer visiting.