Why teach on the Spiritual Practices? If someone claims, “I know him well!” but doesn’t keep his commandments, he’s obviously a liar. His life doesn’t match his words. But the one who keeps God’s word is the person in whom we see God’s mature love. This is the only way Read more
Read “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose Read more
Food for Thought! This Sunday was a simple service at both of our Equipping gatherings, with the focus once again on the spiritual practice of fasting. In Dronfield we started with breaking our fast and feasting together whilst sharing what God had been doing in our lives, or saying to Read more
Read The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise Read more
Read “Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But Read more
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 Every time we switch on the TV, look at our phones, Read more
It feels slightly odd to me to be writing this week’s Midweek Musings – because I wasn’t there! However, here we are… As always, please feel free to comment in the space below, if only to keep me informed of what I missed! Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on Read more
On Sunday, we put into practice a bit of silence and solitude (thank you Mike & Judy for hosting!) As promised, Dot recommended we watch this podcast: Watch this: Reflect: How can you add times of silence and solitude into your weekly schedule? Go Deeper: Try this challenge: Silence & Read more
Read The Widow’s Olive Oil The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” Elisha replied to her, “How Read more
Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarise. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you. – 1 Corinthians Read more