Surely the God of the universe, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords can’t really want to have a personal, intimate relationship with you? Isn’t that a paradox? Well, He knows every hair on your head and every star in the sky. He knows your thoughts and has examined Read more
I love the phrase ‘compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love’ in this reading: But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength on behalf of your servant; Read more
On Sunday we talked a little bit about the coming General Election, and how the Apostle Paul exhorted believers to pray for those in authority, and how us playing our part in the democratic process is an important expression of this. I recommend the link that Jane sent out yesterday as Read more
This week’s scripture: Acts 2:1-21 & 37-47, is a long one, so pour yourself a cuppa, make yourself comfortable, and we will begin… We know that at Pentecost the Spirit’s arrival was marked by the sound of a ‘violent wind’ and the tongues of fire that came down from heaven, alighting on 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
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
Isaiah 43:1-3.5 – “But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not Read more
Reading: – Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that Read more
Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the Read more