by Southpoint Church | Dec 23, 2025 | News
“Give me your hand”. This is the title for the 3rd week of advent, chosen by the Sanctified Art team. “Give me your hand”. Maybe Joseph spoke those words to Mary after he had the dream and decided to marry her, come what may. Maybe Mary said “Give me your hand”, and...
by Southpoint Church | Dec 8, 2025 | News
Fear being his mechanism of control, Herod Antipas sought to crush the hope of the people by crushing the prophets. In this week’s scripture, John the Baptist became a political prisoner waiting for a violent state to decide his fate. I wonder what fear felt like in...
by Southpoint Church | Dec 1, 2025 | News
Advent can be a dizzying time. On top of ordinary life, there are presents to purchase and wrap, school concerts and Christmas parties to attend, feasts to plan and prepare, services to organize and attend. In addition, there is the accompanying emotional labor: hopes...
by Southpoint Church | Aug 26, 2025 | News
When we moved to England we bought an old red Vauxhall from an elderly gentleman. On our first drive in the countryside around Bristol we stumbled upon a small “pick your own” apple orchard with heritage English apples. A short, wiry man with cheeks like an apple doll...
by Southpoint Church | Aug 19, 2025 | News
How do you take up space at the table? Are you someone who gravitates to the centre of attention, or do you hang out at the margins and listen? Are you looking out for the newcomer, or do you prefer sitting next to people you know? Some of us are introverts, some are...
by Southpoint Church | Aug 12, 2025 | News
Can you recall a meal with other people that you recently enjoyed? I imagine the food was good and the conversation was interesting, flowing freely. I imagine you left feeling warm and full inside. There is nothing better than warm conviviality around a table. Some of...
