Entries by Christoph Lindner

Wellbeing Thought for Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Wellbeing Thought for Tuesday 2 March A two-way conversation   In 1 Kings 17-19 we see how Elijah engages in honest conversation with God. When God asks him twice, “What are you doing here?” it’s not the he doesn’t know the answer! Rather, he is seeking to engage him in an honest conversation. We can […]

Working from Rest

(This is a reflection from the LICC Bible Reading Plan “Working from Rest”. Click here to find out more…)   “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not […]

Wellbeing Thought for Monday 1st March 2021

Monday 1 March Spiritual renewal  Have you ever allowed your petrol gauge to get into the red zone? Not only could you run out of petrol, you could also damage the engine. The same is true for your spiritual life: If you don’t refill your spiritual tank, you will get depleted on the inside and […]

Wellbeing Thought for Sunday 28th February 2021

WEEK FOUR: SPIRITUAL WELLBEING Sunday 28 Feb True rest and refreshing Holidays can be good for our replenishment, but they don’t necessarily satisfy our need for spiritual rest and wellbeing. Saint Augustine famously said, “Your Lord have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find yest in you.” Selwyn Hughes […]

210228 Sunday Worship: Spiritual Wellbeing

We’re showing off your beautiful mugs during the countdown of Sunday Worship, so do get there for 10.30am!  Edda and Christoph are leading the service live from the Rectory as we continue on The Wellbeing Journey.  [Find all the links  below the video] Click here to watch (or click image below)… Church Coffee Online… Sign […]

Wellbeing Thought for Saturday 27th February 2021

Saturday 27 Feb Sabbath The concept of Sabbath is often misunderstood; it means ‘to stop’. The biblical creation account tells us that God rested on the seventh day – delighting in his creation. Often this biblical command to ‘keep Sabbath’ has been made into an unhelpful, stifling religious duty. Jesus responded to that by saying […]

Prayers for Friday 26th February 2021

Father we thank you this beautiful morning for the gift of Life, for persevering us through the  night, we say thank you Jesus for a new day that you have graciously brought us into. Thank God for the well being journey we all are in and the positive feedbacks we are receiving, for the uplifting […]

Wellbeing Thought for Friday 26th February 2021

Friday 26 Feb Slow down to be present Slowing down is essential but it can be hard. Our fast pace can make us especially vulnerable to burnout if our identity is rooted in what we do rather than who we are. A wise Christian leader counselled a younger one, “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from […]