Chaplains’ Chat

I am sure we have all heard the idiom that we might ‘miss the wood for the trees’. Sometimes we are so focused on the details that we fail to see the bigger picture or the overall purpose. In life, we can do this in any number of ways. We might well focus on a small detail in a sporting context or even in a learning process, without remembering the big picture or the overall purpose of an activity. Sadly, even in relationships we can focus on the small details, which, although can be important, do not negate the importance of the overall relationship.

This Term in Chapel, we are looking at the overall Bible story and what that tells us about God and ourselves. While there are many key aspects of the Christian faith, the biggest aspect involves the person of Jesus. Jesus makes unique claims about himself and his actions back this up. Perhaps the most famous of all Bible verses John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” gives us the overall big picture of the Bible narrative. While the other parts are important, the key is Jesus when it comes to Christian faith. The wonderful news is that Jesus can be a part of all our lives. This is certainly big picture news.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain