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Great Ayton Methodist Church is an inclusive church that aims to share God’s love with all people. Everyone is welcome.

We're an inclusive church who offer an invitation and welcome to all to join us for worship or other weekly events. If you've never been to church before, would like to learn a bit more about what we believe and do, used to attend church but drifted away or are a regular churchgoer you'll fin a welcome with us. You don't need to be a committed Christian, we'd love to help you explore faith and hel

p you on your journey. Traditional worship, 9 am on the first and third Sundays of the month
Contemporary worship, 10.30 am every Sunday. Weekly events include film nights monthly during the winter months, coffee and crafts, boccia, house groups, monthly community hub morning. Please get in touch if you would like to know more or reach out to us.

17/06/2026

It's one-liner Wednesday!

I bought my wife a Pug as a present. Despite the squashed nose, bulging eyes and short legs, the dog seems to like her.

It's possible that I might not survive to post another one-liner after this one ;)

15/06/2026

Leviticus 17:11 – Life Blood

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.
Leviticus 17:11 ESV

Blood is almost always indicative that something went wrong. People everywhere, of every age, understand that blood on the outside of a person means something bad happened.

Here, we learn that blood is also a sign of atonement.

Essentially, life blood had to be spilled in order that sin be expiated (covered). This means that sin in any form, is such a terrible offence that the only way in which it can be dealt with, or “paid for” (atoned), is by the sacrifice of life; for someone to live, something must die.

The blood that is shed is also a vivid depiction of the true horror that is sin. As repulsive as we find blood, so God views sin, as a grievous wrong. However, God, according to his “definite plan and foreknowledge” (Acts 2:23) dealt with sin “once for all” (Heb 10:10).

Jesus lived a blameless life, and took upon himself our guilt and sin.

This means he bore God’s full wrath against sin.

Live in light of this truth today, seeing sin for the horror it really is. See sin through eyes cleansed by the blood of Jesus, as you have been declared clean and consecrated (set apart) from sin because of his righteousness.

Are you as repulsed by sin as you are by blood? Spend time with the Lord, praying for a heart like his, one that loves righteousness and hates sin.

12/06/2026

Don't forget it's Community Hub morning tomorrow at Great Ayton Methodist Church. We'd love you to join us; there's always a lot going on!

10/06/2026

It's a 'not quite one -liner' Wednesday!

Peter: my Lord, I can't find the chief priests in this crowd
Jesus: don't worry, I'll find them
Jesus: *yelling* I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE-
Chief Priests: *in the distance* NO YOU'RE NOT, BLASPHEMY, HOW DARE-
Jesus: there they are

08/06/2026

“I have to be a pastor” (wrong)

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11–13 NIV

For most of my twenties, I was convinced I had to be a full-time pastor to fulfil my calling. And, unless I walked in that calling, I couldn’t be fulfilled!

So, everything between vocational ministry and me was an obstacle.

Here was my mindset:

My day job keeps me from pastoring, so I hate it.
I keep getting passed over for opportunities, so I’m a victim.
God created me to be a pastor, but won’t give me the opportunity, so I’m stuck.
My wife doesn’t support me enough, so I’m resentful.
I’m not a pastor, which is the only way I’ll have value, so I feel unworthy.
This was dead wrong.

In today’s verses, Paul lists many of the “roles” God calls disciples to fill.

My burning desire for this title of pastor was misplaced hope.

I thought if I became a pastor:

everything would fall into place,
my heart’s desires would be filled,
I would be living my purpose,
my marriage would instantly be fixed,
and my struggles would evaporate.
How? Because I could finally become who I was meant to be… but only if I stepped into my coveted gig.

Today, my understanding of God’s purpose for our lives has changed significantly.

I used to focus on the list. The title. The full-time job.

However, if we read Paul’s words carefully, there are two words I missed for almost a decade: “so that.”

Every single role in the Church has the SAME UNIFIED PURPOSE.

To build up the body of Christ.
To encourage unity through faith in Jesus.
To become mature.
To attain the “whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
This is true for all of us. Because God’s purpose for us will always go beyond ourselves. Our purpose is about expanding God’s kingdom, not our own.

From Sunday school teachers to executive pastors, from greeters to evangelists, we ALL have the same purpose: to build up the body of Christ.

God’s purpose for each of us starts by serving others, regardless of our job titles. How does this truth set you free?

03/06/2026

It's one-liner Wednesday!

Sadly my pet pig has lost his voice. He's really disgruntled.

01/06/2026

Proverbs 26:11—Dogs and Vomit. Yuck.

A couple of years ago, my family got a puppy. We named her Mojo.

She’s sweet as pie, cute as a button, and — well — gross at times. In fact, a little episode in my office one morning reminded me of today’s verse:

Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
Proverbs 26:11 ESV

My son and Mojo having some bonding time.

Like the Proverb says, she lost her lunch and immediately wanted to scarf it back up. I held her back. But she was furiously trying to get at it.

What We Do With Our Sin
This moment is a vivid picture of our lives with sin. Sin is the root cause of every evil. It’s the source of our suffering. It’s the opposite of God’s nature. Yet somehow, we still clamour back to habitual sins and vices.

As rotten, nasty, and yucky as sin is, its true nature hides behind a facade of sickly sweetness. In fact, dog’s return to their vomit because their noses tell them it’s a tasty food source.

For us, we pursue sin because it’s appealing—when the reality is anything but.

How Peter Applied Proverbs 26:11
In 2 Peter 2:22, Peter quotes Proverbs 26:11 and takes its meaning even further. He wrote to combat false prophets and teachers who were leading people astray. He explained in 2 Peter 2 that they were:

Denying Jesus with “destructive heresies”
Following sensuality
Greedy and exploiting the church
Promise freedom but are slaves
Bringing destruction upon themselves and those who follow them
The craziest part is these false teachers knew the truth, and even followed Jesus faithfully at one time (2 Peter 2:20–21).

For us, Proverbs 26:11 has two big applications:

We should see our sin like we see a dog’s vomit—gross!
We should be wary of false teaching that leads us away from the truth to embrace lies.
Where do you need to change your view of sin and wandering from the truth, today?

27/05/2026

It's one-liner Wednesday!

I have a chicken proof lawn. It’s impeccable.

Thank you Rev Harris!

25/05/2026

How Family Devo Time Helps Your Kids

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 ESV

Family devotions are such an important part of a godly household. So many of us know it—but it can be pretty tough to do it.

Growing up, my Mom and Dad did family devotions with my little brother and I each morning. Without fail, we’d be around the breakfast table, taking turns reading through the Psalms or another book of the Bible.

Now, as a teenager, I probably looked like a zombie most mornings. Sitting like a sleepy lump, barely showing signs of life! But you know what? Those mornings have had an impact on me.

I learned the power of consistency.

Now that I have a kiddo of my own, I realise how much work it is to be consistent. But in our relationship with the Lord, it’s so important to be consistent in our time with him.

We’re encouraged to meditate on his Law day and night. And just like a tree that grows steadily over time, we flourish into an oak whose branches never wither (Psalm 1). Today’s Proverb teaches us to train our kids in the way they should go.

There is a major difference between “should” and “want to.” The verse isn’t that children should be trained in the way they want to go—but in the way they should.

Family Devotions
Training is hard work. It requires repetition, discipline, and commitment. But do you know where this starts? Not with our kids—but with us parents!

In my life, I can pinpoint much fruit from consistent family devotions. Many mornings, I certainly didn’t want to spend time in the Bible and prayer as a family. But my parents made it non-negotiable. I saw their commitment to the Word and to my brother and I. This is part of how they’ve passed down their legacy of faith to us.

The Fruit of Family Devotions
Consistency is so much work, but it yields much fruit. And we’ll do well to remember that saplings become trees because they’re fed by sun, rain, and soil.

Do you have consistent family devotions with your kids? If not, start today! Maybe you can start a Bible reading plan? Or even something as simple as reading a short Psalm and then praying for one of their friends or a neighbour.

No matter how big or small, the point is that you start. And parents, this one is on you. 🙂 How are you nurturing a consistent devotional life in your children?

Today’s devotion by Jordan Loftis

20/05/2026

It's one-liner Wednesday!

My church serves noodles at communion. We're ramen catholic.

(Hope this doesn't offend anyone 😀)

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