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When Max was a little over a year old, he fell down the stairs. He’d only just learnt to walk, and we hadn’t got round to installing the stair gates yet. It was one of those split-second incidents, that happened in slow motion. Having very briefly nipped upstairs, leaving him safely in the living room (or so I thought), Max had managed to navigate his way, stealth-like, half-way up the stairs. I came down to find him turning around and…

This Easter saw Broadway run its first (in a VERY long time) Holiday Club. After talking about it on and off for a few years, Emma stumbled across The Restoration Station. The Restoration Station was created by Scripture Union and has all the scripts, drama, videos, games, group work, work books, everything you could possibly need, written out for you. With a core team of 4, we set to work figuring out how we could run The Restoration Station, what…

Storm-saved we were, and sheltered now at last;proclaimed our rights through years to come; grew ways glad and great,commodious; a place where justice flourished free and fast;beguiled our bright-born ones to singing halls and happy fate. He came wind-dinted, shrived by weary sorrow, nor might,nor power, nor fine-filigreed certainties in his dirty handsbut a babbler to the last and baffled us with cant; lightfell lustreless, breath-beaten dreams and songs of other lands. Called our good lives lackey, simulacrum, engorged;dared to…

This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. John 15:12 I heard a comment recently in relation to some Christians filling a need in the community that went something like “help, but without the religious involvement, would be good”, and something in me got a little bit cross, if I’m honest. Why are some people willing to accept help, but with conditions? It got me thinking, if “religious” people had not stepped in…

James wise words often pop into my head, you know the ones about being quick to listen, slow to anger and slow to speak? I often think about them but probably don’t always apply them! I well remember several years ago our youngest grandchild had been really naughty and, after an argument with her older sister, had stormed upstairs and written LOSER in felt tip pen over her sister’s photo! It no doubt made he feel empowered for a brief…

Broadway is part of Churches Alive in Mann, a grouping of all the main Christian denominations on the Isle of Man. Here is our joint response to the Assisted Dying consultation in January 2023. Churches Alive in Mann –Response to Assisted Dying Consultation Churches Alive in Mann represents all the main Christian denominations on the Isle of Man. We speak with one voice in saying that we do not support any changes to the law which would permit assisted dying,…

I don’t know about you, but life seems to speed by like The Flash when he’s running late, and I can sometimes find myself feeling weary, tired, unenergetic, and basically like a human version of the month of January! My soul has become exhausted and neglected. In those moments, I need to take some time out to allow myself a moment of refreshment. I think it can be very easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life and…

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1 – 2 Have you ever been on a journey? A really long journey? One that requires snacks, a playlist, and multiple stops at various service stations along the way? One where you didn’t really know where you…

Whether you are new to Broadway, or have been coming forever, we are thankful that you have chosen to worship God with us. We are also very thankful to all the many people who serve us on a Sunday each week in a vast number of ways. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to meet together each week so wonderfully. There are several verses in the bible that encourage us to serve. In 1 Peter 4:10 we read “Each of…

Advent Tradition:  The Jesse Tree A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.Isaiah 11:1 When I was growing up the 1st of December was a much anticipated and important day in the year.  It was when my brother and I finally got our advent calendars and could open the first door to see the picture behind. We were also allowed to start playing our small but well-loved collection of Christmas…

Christmas is Coming… “…and the goose is getting fat, please put a penny in the old man’s hat”! But that’s not what I want to talk to you about today, well not fat geese and old men’s hats anyway. Christmas is indeed coming, and if, like me, you’ve started to ponder what on earth you’re going to buy your friends and relations this year, I would like to suggest a few small Christian businesses who may sell just the thing…

You gave the light and bade us go flourish in a freer, hope-strewn worldbut I half-hesitant in stumbling steps missed yet the dance.My light flickered, flaming, weak in the wind that hurledme shelterless across the lands and down, down into the depths’ remonstrance. Long years I searched there, diminished vain futility I bought and bartered,searching for a buried pearl, a silver coin, a courage seam coal-black,rich whispered deposits of the dead, marrow of the martyredthat would see my kindling spark…