Adam Thomas
@adammerrivale.bsky.social
Writes about Jesus, books, mental health and pork pies. Pastor of Litchard Mission, Bridgend
Delighted to discover that this is the title for the first Danish edition of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel:
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Delighted to discover that this is the title for the first Danish edition of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel:
It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
The Psalm we'll be singing at Litchard Mission this week
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Psalm we'll be singing at Litchard Mission this week
A comic summary of 2 Kings by Reuben (10), drawn for our Reading the Bible Together plan at church
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
September 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A comic summary of 2 Kings by Reuben (10), drawn for our Reading the Bible Together plan at church
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
Every so often, I remember that for my 9th birthday, I was given a cassette of "Children's Party Time Favourites", where the 8th track on side two is "Gangsta's Paradise", and I wonder if other children had very different kinds of parties
September 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Every so often, I remember that for my 9th birthday, I was given a cassette of "Children's Party Time Favourites", where the 8th track on side two is "Gangsta's Paradise", and I wonder if other children had very different kinds of parties
September 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Dale Ralph Davis, on the danger of allegorising:
September 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Dale Ralph Davis, on the danger of allegorising:
This weekend is the 5th anniversary of the Litchard Mission livestream!
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
August 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This weekend is the 5th anniversary of the Litchard Mission livestream!
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
A man is so committed to rescuing something lost that he digs through piles of rubbish to find it.
Remind you of anyone?
Remind you of anyone?
August 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A man is so committed to rescuing something lost that he digs through piles of rubbish to find it.
Remind you of anyone?
Remind you of anyone?
Our family memory verse for the week 🍞🍷
August 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our family memory verse for the week 🍞🍷
One year ago today:
August 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One year ago today:
Just a quick picture of our family culinary project from Saturday:
August 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Just a quick picture of our family culinary project from Saturday:
When you have to quickly finish your tub of sweets so you have a container for blackberrying
August 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When you have to quickly finish your tub of sweets so you have a container for blackberrying
Today on Murder at the Manse, we explore some of the correspondence of Dorothy L. Sayers, including her advice on the correct way to pick up a snake:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
August 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Today on Murder at the Manse, we explore some of the correspondence of Dorothy L. Sayers, including her advice on the correct way to pick up a snake:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/letters-fr...
Out blackberrying this afternoon. Our children have started imposing a 50% Blackberry Tax on anything Hannah and I collect, which doesn't seem entirely just.
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Out blackberrying this afternoon. Our children have started imposing a 50% Blackberry Tax on anything Hannah and I collect, which doesn't seem entirely just.
A special non-book edition of Murder at the Manse this week, as I review a German jigsaw:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-christie...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-christie...
July 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A special non-book edition of Murder at the Manse this week, as I review a German jigsaw:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-christie...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-christie...
No idea what this 1936 book is about, but what a great title
July 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
No idea what this 1936 book is about, but what a great title
Our children got their end-of-year reports today, so enjoying a special treat to celebrate how excellent their parents are
July 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our children got their end-of-year reports today, so enjoying a special treat to celebrate how excellent their parents are
Only 19 more years to go until I become Litchard Mission's longest-serving pastor!
July 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Only 19 more years to go until I become Litchard Mission's longest-serving pastor!
Day off school, so introducing the children to this classic:
July 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Day off school, so introducing the children to this classic:
A sleuth with a bandit's moustache, and several people who may or may not be murderers. Here's this week’s instalment of Murder at the Manse:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/the-bandit...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/the-bandit...
July 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A sleuth with a bandit's moustache, and several people who may or may not be murderers. Here's this week’s instalment of Murder at the Manse:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/the-bandit...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/the-bandit...
We looked at 1 Kings 3 in our afternoon service yesterday. I love this picture that Abbie (7) drew:
July 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We looked at 1 Kings 3 in our afternoon service yesterday. I love this picture that Abbie (7) drew:
PSALM OF THE WEEK
from Litchard Mission
Psalm 72:12-19
Words: Book of Psalms for Worship
Tune: Siyahamba
from Litchard Mission
Psalm 72:12-19
Words: Book of Psalms for Worship
Tune: Siyahamba
July 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
PSALM OF THE WEEK
from Litchard Mission
Psalm 72:12-19
Words: Book of Psalms for Worship
Tune: Siyahamba
from Litchard Mission
Psalm 72:12-19
Words: Book of Psalms for Worship
Tune: Siyahamba
So, this Sunday morning I'll be reaching a significant number on the spreadsheet of sermons I've preached
The basic message is still the same though:
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
The basic message is still the same though:
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
July 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
So, this Sunday morning I'll be reaching a significant number on the spreadsheet of sermons I've preached
The basic message is still the same though:
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
The basic message is still the same though:
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
Great to see another member of Litchard Mission in the latest Evangelical Magazine, talking about growing up in the shadow of the 1904 Revival. Mair has been part of our church for over 60 years!
June 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Great to see another member of Litchard Mission in the latest Evangelical Magazine, talking about growing up in the shadow of the 1904 Revival. Mair has been part of our church for over 60 years!