Action
“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6v8)
Welcome to your tasters for August.
Loving God cannot be separated from loving others in the Christian tradition. Jesus revealed God's love in acts of service. Our faith is more than a set of beliefs, it is something that is lived out. James tells us that 'faith without works is barren'. This month take time to think about how you live your life. Where are you expressing your faith in Godly action? Is God calling you to let go of anything in order to make space for new acts of love and service? As you reflect on your rhythm of life ask God to show you what he is calling you to prioritise. Remember to be realistic, we can't do everything, but we can find a balance between prayer and action. Let what you do become acts of worship as you offer them to God.
So, time to begin.
Experiencing the power of faith on the move - a month considering action:
Jesus calls us to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. In this month's guided exploration we start with Old Testament and Jewish insights into Godly action. We reflect on the relationship between law and grace; and the qualities of compassion and generosity. In the final week we will learn lessons from social action initiatives in our region:
Don't forget to book your place on this month's 'Meet the Chefs' session on 4th September, 2025. This session will be led by Rev Nic Harris
Doing - Get stuck in
In this section you can download simple, clear instructions on how to get started:
Watching - Learning from others
We've asked people to try out some of practices to share their experiences of how they have helped them to connect with God in new ways:
Further resources and links
Biblical Fasting - Why, when, how and how not to fast a helpful blog looking at the biblical basis for fasting, the reasons why Christians fast and some good guidelines for how to practise fasting.
Download some guidelines to help you prepare a day of fasting and prayer