Sunday Reflections

HBC reflection
Each weekend, the Baptist Church in Horley, Surrey, publishes a news bulletin giving the congregation and visitors information about the Church’s activities. The bulletin also includes a weekly meditation or reflection; a thought for the week usually written by one of the Church members. This is a catalogue of those reflections, in counter-chronological order.
– The date shown is usually the date of publication, some older entries may show the date of preparation instead.
– Occasionally, the weekly meditation is taken from external sources; those articles are not included in this catalogue.
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Title Bible Passage Date Author
Do you feed your greed? Matthew 6 21/Apr/2024 Dazz Jones
What’s Your Story? ~ 14/Apr/2024 Brian Alton
A Surprise Event 1 Thessalonians 5 07/Apr/2024 Michael Goble
Divine Heartburn Luke 24 31/Mar/2024 David Makanjuola
We Are Family ~ 24/Mar/2024 Dennis Ginter
Trust Isaiah 30, Romans 8 17/Mar/2024 Chris Ginter
Freedom From Fear Of People Hebrews 13 10/Mar/2024 Helen Ruffhead
A Seismic-Shift in History ~ 03/Mar/2024 Dazz Jones
Modern Slavery ~ 25/Feb/2024 Michael Goble
Looking Beyond Traditions ~ 18/Feb/2024 Martin Shorey
Sometimes ‘No’ To What We Want,
But Always ‘Yes’ To What We Need
Romans 8 11/Feb/2024 David Makanjuola
The God Who Sees ~ 04/Feb/2024 Dennis Ginter
Stop Flapping and Soar with Jesus Isaiah 40 28/Jan/2024 Chris Ginter
Who is Your Role Model? ~ 21/Jan/2024 Helen Ruffhead
Let’s Talk To Jesus ~ 14/Jan/2024 Dazz Jones
Walking in His Footsteps ~ 07/Jan/2024 Dazz Jones

2023
Baptisms & Blessings ~ 31/Dec/2023 Martin Shorey
Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen ~ 24/Dec/2023 David Makanjuola
Christ IN us the Hope of Glory! Matthew 7, Philippians 1 17/Dec/2023 Dennis Ginter
New Beginnings ~ 10/Dec/2023 Chris Ginter
Advent ~ 03/Dec/2023 Martin Shorey
Do Children’s Worship Songs Make You Cringe? 2 Samuel 6 26/Nov/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Don’t Get Distracted, Follow Jesus ‘til the End! Hebrews 12 19/Nov/2023 Dazz Jones
Where is the Prince of Peace? Isaiah 2, Zechariah 14,
Romans 11
12/Nov/2023 Michael Goble
Good Morning? 2 Kings 6 05/Nov/2023 David Makanjuola
The Church In The Way? ~ 29/Oct/2023 Dennis Ginter
The Greatest Of All, Is Love ~ 22/Oct/2023 Chris Ginter
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! Psalm 122 15/Oct/2023 Martin Shorey
I Am Secure In Your Plans Psalm 23 08/Oct/2023 Michael Goble
Following Jesus ~ 01/Oct/2023 Dazz Jones
Celebrating The Harvest Revelation 21 24/Sep/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Navigating Life’s Journey John 14 17/Sep/2023 David Makanjuola
Show Your Power Luke 18 10/Sep/2023 Dennis Ginter
Revival Power ~ 03/Sep/2023 Chris Ginter
Health Check 1 Corinthians 9 27/Aug/2023 Martin Shorey
Can you ‘Sabbath’ AND Serve in Church? ~ 20/Aug/2023 Dazz Jones
Lessons From A Car 1 Timothy 1 13/Aug/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Be Still – A Great Awakening? Psalm 46 06/Aug/2023 Brian Alton
Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us? Luke 24, John 16 30/Jul/2023 David Makanjuola
Whom Do I Trust? ~ 23/Jul/2023 Dennis Ginter
Doctrine v Love ~ 16/Jul/2023 Chris Ginter
The Next Generation Psalm 78 09/Jul/2023 Martin Shorey
Is Love All You Need? 1 Corinthians 13 02/Jul/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Friendships Proverbs 17, Proverbs 27
John 15
25/Jun/2023 Dazz Jones
Who Is Your Best Friend Revelation 1 18/Jun/2023 Michael Goble
Coincidences? ~ 11/Jun/2023 David Makanjuola
Between a Rock and a Hard Place? ~ 04/Jun/2023 Dennis Ginter
A Voice in the Night Isaiah 30 28/May/2023 Chris Ginter
Are you part of HBC? ~ 21/May/2023 Martin Shorey
The Disciples’ Second Bereavement Acts 1, 2 Peter 3 14/May/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Coronation Weekend ~ 07/May/2023 Dazz Jones
The Darkness And The Light Psalm 139 30/Apr/2023 Michael Goble
Teach Us How To Pray ~ 23/Apr/2023 David Makanjuola
Come, Let Us Reason Together ~ 16/Apr/2023 Dennis Ginter
All kinds of everything … Philippians 4,
Ephesians 2, Hebrews 12
09/Apr/2023 Chris Ginter
What Would You Do? ~ 02/Apr/2023 Dazz Jones
True Worship Matthew 15, Matthew 25,
Romans 12
26/Mar/2023 Helen Ruffhead
There Are Many Ways We Can Give ~ 19/Mar/2023 Michael Goble
Not Quite What You Were Expecting Luke 15 12/Mar/2023 David Makanjuola
What Was That?! 05/Mar/2023 Dennis Ginter
He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands Psalm 2 26/Feb/2023 Chris Ginter
What Do We Do Now? Luke 22 19/Feb/2023 Michael Goble
Servants or Friends? Hosea 6, John 15 12/Feb/2023 Helen Ruffhead
Why Do You Come to Church? ~ 05/Feb/2023 Martin Shorey
On Being A Doormat ~ 29/Jan/2023 David Makanjuola

2022
What Would Jesus Do? Matthew 9 23/Oct/2022 David Makanjuola
Like a Dog with a Bone ~ 16/Oct/2022 Dennis Ginter
Bringing in the Harvest John 4, Revelation 22 09/Oct/2022 Chris Ginter
Thwarted Plans ~ 02/Oct/2022 Martin Shorey
Remembering Our Queen 2 Timothy 4 25/Sep/2022 Helen Ruffhead
A Last Great Journey Matthew 25 18/Sep/2022 Michael Goble
I Left You an Example Acts 20 11/Sep/2022 Martin Shorey
You Are Not Alone Joshua 1 04/Sep/2022 David Makanjuola
Whom The Son Sets Free John 8, Galatians 5 28/Aug/2022 Dennis Ginter
Amazing God Ecclesiastes 3 21/Aug/2022 Chris Ginter
Dare to be Different Romans 14 14/Aug/2022 Martin Shorey
Rest For The Weary Lamentations 3,
Isaiah 40, Matthew 11
07/Aug/2022 Helen Ruffhead
Is There Hope? Psalm 31, Jeremiah 29 31/Jul/2022 Michael Goble
Change Numbers 6, Psalm 121 24/Jul/2022 Sarah Bell
Are You Worried? Pray About It! ~ 17/Jul/2022 UCB
Trust ~ 10/Jul/2022 David Makanjuola
Knowing Truth John 18 03/Jul/2022 Dennis Ginter
Let’s Fix Our Eyes On Jesus Isaiah 63, Hebrews 12 26/Jun/2022 Chris Ginter
Dad, Start a Tradition ~ 19/Jun/2022 UCB
King of Kings and Lord of Lords Psalm 25, Isaiah 66
Hebrews 9, Revelation 19
12/Jun/2022 Helen Ruffhead
How to Stop a Conversation John 14, 2 Corinthians 2
Philippians 1
05/Jun/2022 Michael Goble
Thoughts from Spring Harvest Nehemiah 2 29/May/2022 Sarah Bell
We Are Family Matthew 22 22/May/2022 Lesley Edwards
Dealing With Fires Proverbs 3, Proverbs 14 15/May/2022 David Makanjuola
It Was There All The Time Isaiah 30, Jeremiah 6
Romans 12
08/May/2022 Brian Alton
Unity Psalm 133, John 13 01/May/2022 Chris Ginter
More on Personal Guidance Isaiah 2 24/Apr/2022 Dennis Ginter
I Don’t Believe It! John 20 17/Apr/2022 Helen Ruffhead
What Are You Talking About? Matthew 24 10/Apr/2022 Michael Goble
Peace Matthew 5, Hebrews 12 03/Apr/2022 Sarah Bell
When Heaven And Earth Collide ~ 27/Mar/2022 Lesley Edwards
Teach Us How To Pray Matthew 5, James 2,
2 Peter 3
20/Mar/2022 David Makanjuola
Do Not Rely On Your Own Insight Proverbs 3 13/Mar/2022 Dennis Ginter
Beauty from Ashes Isaiah 61 06/Mar/2022 Chris Ginter
A Call to Prayer Matthew 5 27/Feb/2022 Joshua Searle
Tell My People I Love Them Hebrews 12 20/Feb/2022 Helen Ruffhead
What Can I Do? Matthew 25, Luke 21 13/Feb/2022 Michael Goble
K.I.S.S. 1 John 4 06/Feb/2022 Sarah Bell
Speak Words of Healing ~ 30/Jan/2022 UCB
How To Make Angels Cheer Matthew 25, Luke 15 23/Jan/2022 David Makanjuola
We Don’t Talk About … ~ 16/Jan/2022 Dennis Ginter
Looking unto Jesus Hebrews 12 09/Jan/2022 Chris Ginter

2021
Are you a good listener? ~ 19/Dec/2021 UCB
Hast Thou No Scar John 16 12/Dec/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Not Your Typical Family 1 John 3 05/Dec/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Less is More ~ 21/Nov/2021 Lesley Edwards
It’s not about Duty or Guilt, but about a Relationship John 6 14/Nov/2021 David Makanjuola
Don’t Touch With a 10 Foot Pole John 3 07/Nov/2021 Dennis Ginter
A Common Cause Psalm 133 31/Oct/2021 Chris Ginter
What were your first words? Luke 3 24/Oct/2021 Michael Goble
Thus Far Has The Lord Helped Us 1 Samuel 7 17/Oct/2021 Helen Ruffhead
All Parts Working Together 1 Corinthians 12 10/Oct/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Love is all you need Matthew 22, 1 Corinthians 13 03/Oct/2021 Sarah Bell
What Would It Take? ~ 19/Sep/2021 David Makanjuola
Living Guilt-Free Psalm 103, Isaiah 1,
Ezekiel 36, Hebrews 8, 10
12/Sep/2021 Dennis Ginter
To Boldly Go … ~ 05/Sep/2021 Chris Ginter
Living the Good Life Mark 10, 2 Peter 2 29/Aug/2021 Joshua Searle
Freedom John 8, Romans 8,
2 Corinthians 9
22/Aug/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Jericho Matthew 4, Luke 4,
Hebrews 4
15/Aug/2021 Michael Goble
Be Bold, Be Strong Luke 12, 1 Peter 3,
Colossians 4
01/Aug/2021 Sarah Bell
Uncertainty ~ 25/Jul/2021 Lesley Edwards
A Tale Of Three Travellers ~ 18/Jul/2021 David Makanjuola
Freedom to Flourish Galatians 5 04/Jul/2021 Chris Ginter
Looking Forward, Not Back Ezra 3, Isaiah 43,
Haggai 2
27/Jun/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Our Father in Heaven 2 Corinthians 12 20/Jun/2021 Michael Goble
Trinity and the Kingdom of God in Horley ~ 13/Jun/2021 Joshua Searle
Doing Church Luke ch11 v10-13 06/Jun/2021 Sarah Bell
Community is … Proverbs 27, 1 Peter 2 30/May/2021 Lesley Edwards
Casting Our Cares On Him Matthew 11 v28,
1 Peter 5 v7
23/May/2021 David Makanjuola
All Change! Matthew 28 v19-20 16/May/2021 Dennis Ginter
God makes all things beautiful Ecclesiastes ch 3,
John ch 4
09/May/2021 Chris Ginter
Forgiving Ourselves Psalm 103, Romans 8,
Philippians 3
02/May/2021 Helen Ruffhead
The Maker of the Rainbow. Ezekiel 1:27-28,
John 11:21-27
25/Apr/2021 Michael Goble
Freedom in Lockdown? John 8 v32 18/Apr/2021 Joshua Searle
Getting Started Romans 8, Hebrews 13 11/Apr/2021 Sarah Bell
The Greatest Love John 3 04/Apr/2021 Lesley Edwards
Living A Fruitful Life Luke 18 28/Mar/2021 David Makanjuola
Looking Upstream ~ 21/Mar/2021 Dennis Ginter
A New Season Genesis 8, Romans 8,
Romans 15, Hebrews 10
14/Mar/2021 Chris Ginter
Did Jesus love the Pharisees? Acts 26, John 6 07/Mar/2021 Helen Ruffhead
Holy Spirit breathe new life in me Galatians ch 5 v22-23 28/Feb/2021 Michael Goble
We have an anchor … Hebrews 6 v 9 14/Feb/2021 Sarah Bell
Lean not on your own understanding Proverbs 3, Matthew 6 07/Feb/2021 Dennis Ginter
A Day Like Any Other…? ~ 31/Jan/2021 David Makanjuola
It’s a Disruption! Genesis 11, Matthew 5 24/Jan/2021 Dennis Ginter
Behold, I do a new thing Isaiah ch43 v18, 19 17/Jan/2021 Chris Ginter
Shining Like Stars John ch 8 v12
Philippians ch 2 v14 –16
10/Jan/2021 Helen Ruffhead
2020 -A year of unhappy surprises Isaiah 45, Hosea 2
Habakkuk 3, Matt 22
03/Jan/2021 Michael Goble

2020
Home Psalm 61 v 2-4 27/Dec/2020 Brian Alton
A Different Christmas Matthew ch24 v40-41, 44 20/Dec/2020 Steve Humphreys
What are you hoping for this Christmas? Hebrews ch10 v23 13/Dec/2020 Lesley Edwards
Think Not Just Of Presents Genesis ch 6
John ch 1, John ch 3
06/Dec/2020 David Makanjuola
Use Whatever God Gives You! Matthew ch 6 v33-34 29/Nov/2020 Dennis Ginter
Put off the Old and Bring in the New Isaiah ch43 v 18 22/Nov/2020 Chris Ginter
The River of Life Ezekiel 47, Psalm 34
John 7
08/Nov/2020 Helen Ruffhead
What happens to our pets when they die? 1 Corinthians 2 v 9
Job 42 v10-16
01/Nov/2020 Michael Goble
Till We Meet Again Psalm 84 v10 11/Oct/2020 Steve Humphreys
Building Bridges John ch 6 v37,
Romans ch 5 v 8
04/Oct/2020 David Makanjuola
Painted into a Corner ~ 27/Sep/2020 Dennis Ginter
Keep Rejoicing Ephesians ch3 v20 20/Sep/2020 Chris Ginter
A note from Priscilla ~ 13/Sep/2020 Priscilla Nobbs
A Sense of Belonging Numbers ch11 06/Sep/2020 Helen Ruffhead
In the right place at the right time Esther ch 4 v14 30/Aug/2020 Michael Goble
Simple Things Psalm 118 v24 23/Aug/2020 Nancy Aldred
Same Again, Lord Matthew ch 6 v 9-13 16/Aug/2020 Steve Humphreys
Prayer is a Dialogue Exodus ch33 v11 09/Aug/2020 Lesley Edwards
Dealing With Those ‘Lock Down’ Blues Matthew ch11 v28 02/Aug/2020 David Makanjuola
The Road Not Taken Psalm 8, Matthew 11, Galatians 5 26/Jul/2020 Dennis Ginter
Driven to Romans 7 Romans 7,
1 Corinthians 9
19/Jul/2020 Dennis Ginter
Walking in the unforced rhythms of grace Matthew 11 v20-28 10/Jul/2020 Chris Ginter
What’s In A Name? Isaiah 62, Revelation 2 04/Jun/2020 Helen Ruffhead
His Faithful Love Endures Forever Psalm 136,
Ephesians 5 v20
28/Jun/2020 Michael Goble
When You Pray Matthew ch6 v9-13,
John ch17
14/Jun/2020 Steve Humphreys
Let Your Light Shine! Matthew ch 5 v14-16 07/Jun/2020 Lesley Edwards
Peace in Troubled Times James ch 1 v 5 31/May/2020 David Makanjuola
Disruption Matthew ch24 17/May/2020 Dennis Ginter
God Looks at the Heart 1 Samuel 16 v 7 10/May/2020 Chris Ginter
Why Worry? 1 Chronicles ch21 v13,
John ch16 v33.
03/May/2020 Helen Ruffhead
Through the Calm and the Storm Matthew ch 8,
Matthew ch14,
Joshua ch 1
26/Apr/2020 Michael Goble
Faith or fear ~ 19/Apr/2020 Nancy Aldred
Thoughts from Psalm 91 Psalm 91 12/Apr/2020 Steve Humphreys
If My People 2 Chronicles ch 7 v14 05/Apr/2020 Lesley Edwards
Peace in Troubled Times ~ 29/Mar/2020 David Makanjuola
I’m from Missouri… Romans ch 1 v16 22/Mar/2020 Dennis Ginter
Fear or Faith Job 14, Psalms 46 & 91,
Joshua 1, Habakkuk 3
15/Mar/2020 Fiona Witherden
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody Matthew ch 9, Matthew ch11 08/Mar/2020 Helen Ruffhead
Created Through Him Colossians ch 1 v16 01/Mar/2020 Michael Goble
Being Thankful ~ 23/Feb/2020 Nancy Aldred
Turn Aside and See Psalm 46 v10 16/Feb/2020 Steve Humphreys
Rise Up, Church! Isaiah 45:3, Isaiah 6:6, Colossians 3 09/Feb/2020 Lesley Edwards
My Good and Faithful Servant Philippians ch 4 v 4-7 02/Feb/2020 David Makanjuola
New Year, New Challenge Ephesians ch 1 v18 26/Jan/2020 Chris Ginter
Churches Together 1 Corinthians ch12 v27 19/Jan/2020 Fiona Witherden
A Weekend Walk ~ 12/Jan/2020 Helen Ruffhead
Who Is It All For? 1 Corinthians ch 9 v22-23 05/Jan/2020 Martin Shorey

2019
! It’s All About … Love Matthew ch 5 v44,
Matthew ch22 v39
22/Dec/2019 Nancy Aldred
It’s That Time Again ~ 15/Dec/2019 Steve Humphreys
Advent Romans ch14 v17 08/Dec/2019 Lesley Edwards
Sometimes It’s All Greek To Me Galatians ch 3 01/Dec/2019 David Makanjuola
Reverend or not a reverend Rev. 1:5-6, 1 Peter 2:9,
Matt. 24:44.46
03/Nov/2019 Michael Goble
Bird Brains Isaiah ch40 v31 20/Oct/2019 Steve Humphreys
Being A Disciple – Away From Church John ch15 v 7-8 29/Sep/2019 David Makanjuola
Write, or Maybe Wrong? 2 Timothy ch2 v15 25/Aug/2019 Steve Humphreys
Why Do You Read The Bible? Luke 6: 45 04/Aug/2019 David Makanjuola
Your word is a lamp to my feet Psalm 119:105 14/Jul/2019 Michael Goble
Are You a Whatzizname? 2 Samuel ch9 v13 30/Jun/2019 Steve Humphreys
It Is Important To Remember Revelation 3:20 09/Jun/2019 David Makanjuola
Hezekiah’s Tunnel 2 Kings 20:20, John 7:37,38 18/May/2019 Michael Goble
Life is Changing Daniel ch2 v21 05/May/2019 Steve Humphreys
Upside down 2 Timothy ch 3 31/Mar/2019 Michael Goble
Man’s Best Friend Job ch1 v21 10/Mar/2019 Steve Humphreys
A Time to Stare Mark 1: 38 24/Feb/2019 David Makanjuola
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day Romans ch11 v26-27 27/Jan/2019 Michael Goble
Do You Want a Pilot? Psalm 107 v29-30 06/Jan/2019 Steve Humphreys

2018
Remember The Duck Romans 8:32-34 16/Dec/2018 David Makanjuola
Remember. Yes – but look forward too Acts ch 1 v11,
1 Thess. 4 v16-17
Revelation 20 v1-6
18/Nov/2018 Michael Goble
Whose Guy are You? Joshua ch24 v15,
Hebrews ch13 v5
04/Nov/2018 Steve Humphreys
Don’t Look Down Isaiah 55: 7 – 8 22/Oct/2018 David Makanjuola
How Good is your SatNav? Psalm 32 v 8 23/Sep/2018 Michael Goble
Where Do I Begin? Esther 09/Sep/2018 Steve Humphreys
Carry Each Other’s Burdens Galatians 6: 2 28/Aug/2018 David Makanjuola
Thursday Group Sabbatical Nahum ch 1 v 7,
1 Peter ch 5 v 7
23/Jul/2018 Michael Goble
Waiting for God 2 Peter ch3 v8-9 15/Jul/2018 Steve Humphreys
Look Unto Jesus ~ 07/Jul/2018 David Makanjuola
A Walk in the Woods Ps 113 v5-6, Isaiah 57 v15 29/May/2018 Michael Goble
At the Door Revelation ch3 v20 20/May/2018 Steve Humphreys
The Two Boxes ~ 08/May/2018 David Makanjuola
Happy Easter Matt 27, Luke 23, Rev 7 v10 01/Apr/2018 Michael Goble
Life’s Little Blessings Matt ch6, Luke ch11,
Hebrews ch12
18/Mar/2018 Steve Humphreys
Overcoming Obstacles Romans 5:8 04/Mar/2018 David Makanjuola
Abandoned and Forgotten 1 Chronicles ch28,
Hebrews ch13 v5
14/Jan/2018 Steve Humphreys

2017
New Year Resolution or New Year Revelation? John ch10 v10. 31/Dec/2017 David Makanjuola
Up Up and Away Mark ch2, Mark ch10,
Luke ch19
12/Nov/2017 Steve Humphreys
How Do They Do It? Luke ch9 v46,
John ch13 v35
28/Oct/2017 David Makanjuola
The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Colossians 1 v15-20 09/Oct/2017 Michael Goble
Obey or Else Exodus ch20 10/Sep/2017 Steve Humphreys
The Two Boxes ~ 28/Aug/2017 David Makanjuola
The Many Facets of God’s Word Psalm 55,
Psalm 119 v105, 147
Habakkuk 3 v16
23/Aug/2017 Michael Goble
The Narrow Way Matthew ch7 v13-14,
Luke ch13 v24
13/Aug/2017 Steve Humphreys
I Am with You Always Deuteronomy ch33 v27 13/Jun/2017 Michael Goble
Eternity ~ 14/May/2017 Steve Humphreys
Boldly I approach your throne Colossians ch1 v21-23, Zechariah ch4 v6 01/May/2017 David Makanjuola
The Beginning and the End ~ 17/Apr/2017 Michael Goble
Where is my Shepherd? Psalm 25 19/Mar/2017 Steve Humphreys
While we are waiting Philippians ch4 v4-8 19/Feb/2017 David Makanjuola

2016
Perspective ~ 05/Dec/2016 David Makanjuola
I feel like Dancing 2 Corinthians ch3 v5 22/Nov/2016 Michael Goble
If God is your tailor… Isaiah ch53 v6 02/Oct/2016 David Makanjuola
Ground Control to Major Tim Genesis 1 v1-10, Psalm 19 v1
2 Corinthians 4 v18
20/Jun/2016 Michael Goble

2015
Dreams Luke 12 v35-39 30/Aug/2015 Michael Goble
I will make Music to my God Psalm 146, Zephaniah 3 v17 22/Feb/2015 Michael Goble

2014
You Loved Me before I was Born Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1 v5
Galatians 1, 1 Cor 2 v9
28/Sep/2014 Michael Goble
A Praying Community Revelation 7 v9-10 06/Jul/2014 Michael Goble

 
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Published, 22/Apr/2020: Page updated, 19/Apr/2024