Firm Foundations

In Matt 7:24-27, Jesus concludes his famous ‘Sermon on the Mount’ with an illustration about wise and foolish builders, reminding us that foundations are absolutely crucial to successful building. Paul reminds us of this in 1 Cor 3:10-15, telling us that the only...

Resurrection!

After a summer break, our Bible studies re-started tonight at 1 Corinthians 15, the ‘resurrection chapter’, the longest chapter in any of the New Testament epistles and the one where Paul discusses the centrality of the resurrection of Christ and its impact and...

Learning Outcomes

In the world of education, learning outcomes are statements of what students will learn in a lesson. The statements are focused on student learning (What will students learn today?) rather than instructor teaching (What am I going to teach today?). The idea is that...

Wine or Whine?

Diane read a poem by Rev. Dean Beaty during the service last night: ‘Since Christ turns water into wine, Why do I worry, or why whine? I know He’ll meet my every need, Beyond my wildest dreams exceed.   This is the problem that I face: I take my eyes off...

Chilli tasting

Regular readers will remember chilli-growing sagas from the past: how Stephen grew chillies (from Mummy, Daddy and Runty plants) and we ate their chillies with gusto! In his recent gardening ventures, he has mainly concentrated on growing tomatoes (hence the plethora...