by Julie Turner | Apr 20, 2019 | What's Happening
At our Good Friday service we spent some time meditating on the last words of Jesus on the cross. These words touch on important themes which we need to consider in our own prayer life,. Father, forgive them (Luke 23:34) Jesus prayed for those who crucified him,...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
The response of those listening to Peter’s explanation of what had happened on the Day of Pentecost was remarkable. We are told, ‘they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”’ (Acts 2:37) Peter’s response was...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
Peter’s sermon outline (for Luke makes it clear he said many other things to the crowds) in Acts 2:14-41 reveal to us an emphasis on Jesus in his preaching which we would do well to emulate. He gives the crowd information about each of the following: The life of Jesus...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
In Acts 2:14-41 we see once again how Peter describes the death of Jesus in human terms (‘you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross’ Acts 2:23), but also firmly believes in God’s sovereign foreknowledge (‘this man was handed over...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
Garry preached recently on God’s preparation, reminding us that God’s plan of salvation was not a last-minute desperate attempt to rescue us, but that Jesus is the Lamb ‘slain from the creation of the world.’ (Rev 13:8) The same idea is conveyed by Peter in his first...
