Phil 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, willContinue reading “The God of Peace and the Peace of God”
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To Live is Christ
Phil 1:12-26 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, whichContinue reading “To Live is Christ”
Joshua
15th August 2021 This was a family service, and it had readings and songs interspersed with the sermon. Introduction We are looking at another one of the heroes of the Old Testament today, and it’s a family service so we are going to break up the readings and talks into sections through the service. Continue reading “Joshua”
Samuel
25th July 2021 1 Samuel 3:8-10 (NIV) A third time the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak,Continue reading “Samuel”
Haggai – Think about what you are doing
20th June 2021, by Alex White. Haggai 1:3-7 (NIV) Then the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. YouContinue reading “Haggai – Think about what you are doing”
Habakkuk – How to live when evil appears to prosper?
6th June 2021, by Alex White. Habakkuk 1:2-3 (NIV) How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.
Jonah 2 – God can rescue anyone
9th May, by Alex White. You’ve probably heard the expression that a grizzled old news editor told his newest reporter when he sent him out looking for a story: “if a dog bites a man, that’s not news. Man bites a dog? That’s news!”. Well, a man swallowing a fish isn’t much. A man beingContinue reading “Jonah 2 – God can rescue anyone”
Hosea 1-3 Remarkable Love
The words of 2 Tim 3v16 are well known – “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”. But let’s be honest – some parts of the scriptures are much easier to understand than others! We don’t have much difficulty imagining ourselves standing beside Jesus as he saysContinue reading “Hosea 1-3 Remarkable Love”
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