The below excerpt is taken from the Messy Church website: https://www.messychurch.brf.org.uk Today’s story is a celebration of a birthday. We’re celebrating the birth of the church. If we had a cake, it would have almost 2,000 candles on it! That’s one big cake! The day the church was born is called Read more
Judy opened the Celebration by sharing what the word celebration means: Reflect: the chorus of Worthy Is The Lamb (Hillsong): “Worthy is the LambSeated on the throneCrown You now with many crownsYou reign victoriousHigh and lifted upJesus Son of GodThe Darling of Heaven crucifiedWorthy is the LambWorthy is the Lamb” Read more
Welcome to this week’s Midweek Musings! In Sanctuary this week we looked at, and reflected on, the idea of being a fool for Christ. This is an idea explored by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Click on the link here to read the whole passage: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 NIV Read more
At last month’s equipping service, we looked at how we have been taught to become like Jesus. We learned that the left brain, the slow side, helps us to believe the truth, make good choices and ask God’s Holy Spirit to help us. We learnt that the right side of Read more
Quote taken from: https://www.azquotes.com/author/24164-Frank_Laubach Reflect: What does your life revolve around? Have you fallen out of the habit of listening to God? Communing with Holy Spirit, think of a time you were led by God to say or do something… Go Deeper: Set perhaps an hour aside and ask God: Read more
Pray: “As I enter prayer now, speak to me God. As I listen to the song, I focus on your Spirit within me.” Listen/sing/dance to this song (however you express yourself): Reflect: What emotions does the song provoke in you? Do you feel like praising God? Should we sing praises Read more
That first Easter, the Risen Jesus met his disciples and, by his gentle questions ‘homed’ in on where they were at and with what they were struggling with. Questions such as: “Why are you crying?” “Why are you so confused?” “Why are you so full of doubt?” “Do you truly Read more
Read: Matthew 21:1-11: “Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King: As they approached Jerusalem and came to the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring Read more
Try this: Gratitude Memories – Think of a memory that makes you feel grateful and connected to God in that moment. Write it down and give it a title. Relive it in your mind. How does it make you feel inside? (Hopefully joy and loved!) Aim for 10 memories! Want Read more
On Sunday we prayer walked as part of Arise (happening all across our local community in March) Check out the helpful resources below: Arise Prayer Walking Tools: https://www.arisesheffield.org/tools 24/7 prayer walking helpsheet: Go Deeper: Check out this article on prayer walking: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/why-you-should-hit-the-road-for-a-prayer-walk-today.html We recommend the prayer course if you want Read more