by Julie Turner | Mar 26, 2016 | What's Happening
During our Good Friday service, we looked at Col 1:15-23, verses which stress the supremacy of Christ and all He has done for us. Through Christ’s death on the cross, we have reconciliation with God: ‘For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, ...
by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
Rend Collective sing a song called ‘Celebrate’ reminding us that we are called to praise God in every situation (see 1 Thess 5:17). Over this Easter weekend, there is so much to celebrate, for Jesus has died for us and because of this we are now reconciled...
by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
Golgotha. The Place of the Skull. Hollowed-out rocks. Scary shadows. Gloom. Darkness. Grimness personified, So men could be punished. A skull without flesh and blood, No longer a living face Transformed by smiles, eyes reflecting joy, Sadness, hope, pain, But...
by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
The oral gifts (tongues, interpretation and prophecy) are discussed in much more detail in 1 Cor 14, but it is clear from Acts 2:11 that tongues (the ability to speak in another language that has not been previously learned) acts as a witness to unbelievers and that...
by Julie Turner | Mar 24, 2016 | What's Happening
The 9 gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor 12:1-11 are not the only spiritual gifts Paul talks about. Other lists are given in: Eph 4:11-12 1 Cor 14 Mark 16:15-18 1 Cor 12:28-29 Rom 12:6-8 These gifts are from the Holy Spirit (‘pneumatikon’) and all of grace...
