by Julie Turner | Jul 17, 2016 | Talking Point!, What's Happening
Graham Kendrick captures the value of an individual in this song: ‘Is a rich man worth more than a poor man? A stranger worth less than a friend? Is a baby worth more than an old man? Your beginning worth more than your end? Is a president worth more than his...
by Julie Turner | Jul 17, 2016 | Talking Point!, What's Happening
Garry’s ‘Talking Point’ sermon tonight looked at the subject of celebrity culture. Celebrities seem to enjoy incredible importance and influence in the Western world, be they film stars, sportspeople, talent show winners or Internet celebrities....
by Julie Turner | Jul 17, 2016 | What's Happening
John spoke thi morning from John 12:23-36, a sermon he entitled ‘Lifted by Love, Attracted by Grace.’ Sin has broken the relationship man had originally with God and causes us to fear that relationship with God for which we were created, but through Jesus,...
by Julie Turner | Jul 14, 2016 | What's Happening
The wider question of the role of women in church leadership is beyond the scope of this blog: it’s a question that has been debated for centuries, and countless books and articles have been written on the subject. However, it is important to address such issues, for...
by Julie Turner | Jul 14, 2016 | What's Happening
Paul is often portrayed as a misogynistic leader, relegating women to a subservient role in the church (and society), a view largely based on 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12. Certainly, these verses can be taken to mean women should be seen and not heard,...