by Julie Turner | Jun 29, 2019 | What's Happening
On one of the sunniest days of the year, members of GPCC turned up to give our building a good clean! Our thanks to all those who volunteered, especially to those who helped yesterday in preparation for today and who will finish off some of the jobs on Monday. We...
by Julie Turner | Jun 27, 2019 | What's Happening
Acts 4:32-37, like Acts 2:42-47 before this, gives us a cameo of life in the early church. It’s a very positive picture, with all the believers united (‘one in heart and mind’ Acts 4:32) Their unity is expressed in terms of their commitment to share...
by Julie Turner | Jun 27, 2019 | What's Happening
The believers gathered together to pray in Acts 4:23-31 did not simply pray for boldness. They also asked God to do miraculous things: ‘Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ (Acts 4:30) We need to...
by Julie Turner | Jun 27, 2019 | What's Happening
The believers gathered together to pray in Acts 4:23-31 did not pray for deliverance from persecution in itself. Their chief concern was that God would enable them to speak His word with ‘great boldness’ (Acts 4:29). This is a great prayer for us all to pray. Most of...
by Julie Turner | Jun 27, 2019 | What's Happening
Whenever we’re near a river or a beach, Garry likes to throw pebbles into the water, skimming them with skill so that the water ripples out as the pebble hits it. My efforts to emulate him never end in ripples; my pebbles tend to hit the water with a thud or plop and...
