Let's be honest, no one likes them, and we certainly wouldn't volunteer for them. The reality is they are part of life. You just can't avoid them. Some are more trying than others - they come in varying degrees. The annoying thing is, you can't make them go away, they won't. You can't get round … Continue reading Trials
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Friendship, Fun and Faith
Sunday we did an all age meeting based on our midweek Unlimited children's club whose strapline is Friendship, Fun and Faith. We took the strapline as the theme for our time together and developed it through songs, prayer, games, bible memory verse and teaching. We had a great time, and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy … Continue reading Friendship, Fun and Faith
His Church is Marching On
Just recently I was involved in running a module on the history of the church, and in doing so I was struck by the dynamic history of the church and it's far reaching impact upon the world - yes there are the bad bits, the bits that the atheist will be quick to point to … Continue reading His Church is Marching On
Our Father – who is in Heaven
This wonderful Father of ours lives in Heaven, or literally 'the Heavens' - we tend to use the singular, but the Greek has the plural - those in Bible times would speak of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd heaven. Paul says he was caught up to the third heaven and saw amazing things which the … Continue reading Our Father – who is in Heaven
Are you quenching the Spirit?
In the last post we looked at the baptism and fullness of the Spirit, in this one we are asking the question, are you quenching the Spirit? A quick glance over the New Testament very quickly reveals the dynamic of a God who was present with his people - present in person and present in … Continue reading Are you quenching the Spirit?
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