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What if the Ten Commandments weren’t just dusty rules from history, but a blueprint for living well today? We all face the same struggles: stress, anger, greed, dishonesty, broken relationships, burnout. The Ten Commandments may be ancient, but their wisdom is timeless. just10 is a ten-session series by J.John that brings fresh insight into how these principles can help us live with clarity, balance, and purpose.
A ten-session series by J.John to explain the Ten Commandments and their relevance today.
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Ten is a number I have always been fond of—perhaps because I was born on the tenth of October. In the Bible, ten often symbolises completeness, order, and responsibility. Today, it’s responsibility I want to reflect on.
This October, The Vine will celebrate holding the responsibility for running Cherry Willingham Library and Community Hub for ten years. Back in 2016, thirty libraries across Lincolnshire were handed over to local volunteers. It wasn’t a decision that everyone welcomed at the time, yet here in our village it has proved to be a blessing. Over the past decade, dedicated volunteers from across the community have delivered around 1,470 library sessions. The Vine Centre has always been more than a library, and the library more than just books. Thanks to the hard work of many, it has become a true community hub. From facilitating the return of Post Office services (even if only for one afternoon each week), to providing space for choirs, the “Third Tuesday Book Club,” the Parish Council’s Christmas tree lighting events & ‘Produce shows’ plus countless meetings—the building has become a home for village life – a hub for the community.
Assist, our local wellbeing organisation, has run over 485 group sessions here, supporting those living with dementia and offering one-to-one help to more than 1,000 people. The building itself has been transformed: recarpeted, remodelled, and redecorated. New computers, free Wi-Fi, and the ability to print from home or mobile devices have been added. And there’s more to come, with new disabled-friendly toilets currently in the pipeline (pun intended!). As a church, we too have made full use of the space, running more than 100 “TST” sessions for primary-age children, 138 “TTT” youth drop-ins, delivering school uniform to over 60 families and holding around 500 worship services. The Vine’s ethos is simple: serving, worshipping, and living at the heart of the community. The hub fits that vision beautifully, providing services from the very centre of village life.
So, ten really is our number this year. Alongside celebrating ten years of the library, The Vine is also hosting just10, a series exploring the Ten Commandments: What do these ancient words mean for us today? Think of it less like a sermon and more like a café-style discussion with refreshments before and after, time for conversation, space to reflect, and practical teaching that connects timeless wisdom with everyday life. Each week stands alone, so whether you come once or all ten times, you’ll be welcome. Each Sunday 11:00am It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a Christian for years, are just curious, or wouldn’t describe yourself as religious at all—this is for you. If you’ve never stepped inside the Vine Centre or used the library, this might be the perfect opportunity to discover what goes on here. We would love to welcome you.
The world we live in is almost unrecognisable from that of Moses. We carry more computing power in our pockets than NASA used to land on the moon. We can communicate instantly across continents. We can order groceries without leaving the sofa. And yet, for all our technological leaps, some things haven’t changed.
We still wrestle with the same moral challenges humanity has faced for thousands of years: greed, dishonesty, selfishness, broken relationships. The tools may be new, but the temptations are ancient. That’s why the Ten Commandments, given to Moses around 3,500 years ago, remain astonishingly relevant today. They’re more than dusty relics of a bygone era. They form the backbone of many legal systems, including Britain’s, which has in turn influenced laws across the world. These commandments aren’t arbitrary religious rules; they’re timeless principles for living well, treating others with respect, and honouring God.
In our culture, some see moving away from these values as a sign of progress. We’ve now had a whole generation growing up with little or no knowledge of them. But if we look honestly at society today; the mistrust in public life, the corrosion of personal integrity, the breakdown of community, it’s fair to ask: are we really better off without them? Ancient wisdom says “no.” In fact, these laws speak as powerfully into 21st-century Britain as they did to the wandering Israelites in the desert. They call us back to something we’ve lost: a moral compass that points to justice, truth, and love.
This autumn, The Vine Community Church is creating space to explore this together. Starting in October and running for ten Sundays up to Christmas, our Sunday gatherings will become Just 10 – an acclaimed series looking at each of the Ten Commandments in turn and asking: What does this mean for us today? It won’t be a lecture series or a finger-wagging exercise. Instead, imagine a café-style setting, with refreshments before and after, time to chat, moments to reflect, and teaching that connects the ancient to the everyday. Whether you’ve been a Christian for decades, are simply curious, or wouldn’t call yourself religious at all, you’ll be welcome.
Each week stands alone, so you can come to one, two, or all ten. Perhaps you’ll discover new insight. The world has changed, but some truths remain timeless. The Ten Commandments are not obsolete. They are absolute. And they might just be exactly what we need to navigate the complex world we live in. Find out more about Just10 at The Vine Community Church, get in touch, visit the website and see our social media - and join us in discovering how ancient wisdom still speaks today.
