Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (174) – 1st November 2024
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music!” Psalm 98:4 In Start the Day for November, Bishop Paul and Sarah share inspiring reflections on Psalm 98, all the way from Johannesburg Bible College in South Africa. We are reminded of the gift of worship, which awakens our souls to the presence and power of Jesus that fills us with joy, encouragement and inspiration. As we continue to pray for a fresh move of the Holy Spirit and a
Psalm 46 – Start the Day with Bishop Paul and Sarah
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46 v10 How can we still our hearts this day and know God as our ever-present help? In Start the Day for September Bishop Paul and Sarah share helpful and encouraging reflections from Psalm 46. Highlighting two verses in particular, they show how the Psalm invites us to take time to be still, to recognise who God is, and to know his presence and power in our lives. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/yP0byLoKVPk?si=IU3qzVIc5Hlui8pw
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (160) – 6th October 2023
In a Start the Day message on the first Friday in October, Bishop Paul and Sarah speak about how to replace fear with love through prayer. They quote Corrie ten Boom: ‘Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a centre of fear.’ Also the words of an old hymn: ‘How sweet the name of Jesus sounds…he soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fears.’
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (159) – 1st September 2023
In Start the Day on the first Friday in September, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Psalm 41 and think about those starting at a new school or new job, also the opportunities to show kindness to someone who feels anxious or alone, as God has shown such great kindness to us.
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (158) – 4th August 2023
In a barley field above Southwell on a blustery day, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Psalm 13, and speak about how to keep renewing your trust in God while longing for an answer to some of our biggest prayers.
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (157) – 7th July 2023
In Start the Day for the first Friday of July, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Job 19 and reflect on one of the most difficult questions of faith: where is God in the face of terrible suffering? Also how the hope Christ shines into the darkness so we can know we are loved by God and never alone.
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (156) – 2nd June 2023
In Start the Day for the first Friday of June, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Proverbs 3 and speak about how God’s wisdom for life and constant personal care helps us to address our fears and find serenity.
A Special Coronation Start the Day on Good Friday with Bishop Paul and Sarah (155) – 5th May 2023
In a special Start the Day message on the first Friday in May, Bishop Paul and Sarah read and reflect on Psalm 122, which for centuries has been sung at the very beginning of the Coronation Service.
Start the Day on Good Friday with Bishop Paul and Sarah (154) – 7th April 2023
In a special Start the Day for Good Friday, Bishop Paul and Sarah speak from a sunny hillside overlooking Southwell Minister – reflecting on the fresh wonder of the cross where Jesus reveals the costly depths of God’s love for the world.
Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (153) – 3rd March 2023
In Start the Day for the first Friday in March, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Psalm 62 and speak about how to find rest for your soul when life is full of pressure and stress. ‘My soul finds rest in God; my hope comes from him.’ Psalm 62 Check out the special feature in Start the Day this month with the guest appearance of a litter of puppies!