by Julie Turner | Dec 6, 2015 | What's Happening
The third fruit of the Spirit listed in Gal 5:23-24 is peace. Dave spoke from Rom 5:1-8 this morning. Peace in the world has never been evident and wars continue to be fought in many areas of the world. What, then, do Paul and Jesus mean when they talk about peace?...
by Julie Turner | Dec 6, 2015 | What's Happening
Life is supposed to be lived with God, but for most of us, the visible and tangible appear more real to us than the invisible, immortal God who gives us life. Ps 119 helps to anchor us in the reality of God in a world full of enemies who taunt us (Ps 119:42) and those...
by Julie Turner | Dec 5, 2015 | What's Happening
Now that December has arrived, every week looks to be a busy week! To keep you up-to-date, here’s a summary of what’s happening this week at GPCC: Tomorrow’s services (6th December) are at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The family service is looking at the...
by Julie Turner | Dec 5, 2015 | What's Happening
Read Ps 119:32-39. Staying the course, finishing the race of life, is an essential part of Christian discipleship. Paul used the metaphor of a race to describe life (see 1 Cor 9:24-27, 1 Tim 6:11-16, 2 Tim 4:7-8), and the writer to the Hebrews urges us to ‘run with...
by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2015 | What's Happening
Read Psalm 119:25-31. The best way to read the Bible (and, indeed, to live life) is prayerfully. We come to this book for daily guidance because we believe not only that God speaks through it, but that He speaks to us. As we approach its pages, our hearts need to be...
