by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2011 | What's Happening
The next part of the Apostles’ Creed looks at the statement ‘He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.’ Last night, we looked at the ascension, exaltation and return...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2011 | What's Happening
Stephen preached from Isaiah 55 yesterday morning, looking at the gift that keeps on goiving. At this time of year, there is much preparation for Christmas going on, but so often, this focuses on the practical – on buying presents, on what we will eat and drink...
by Julie Turner | Dec 9, 2011 | What's Happening
The Bible study on Romans 12:14-21 looked at how our sacrificial living plays out in real life. These verses are not hard to understand, but effectively take a lifetime to put into practice. The sentiments expressed are so contrary to the world’s way of thinking...
by Julie Turner | Dec 7, 2011 | What's Happening
We are firmly in the season of Advent, preparing for Christmas, and as always I am meditating on what our Lord’s arrival meant. Today I have been thinking about the dirty stable, the messy birth, the complete lack of splendour in His arrival. Aaron Shust...
by Julie Turner | Dec 6, 2011 | What's Happening
Martin Luther apparently struggled with the book of James, considering it an ‘epistle of straw’ because it talked about faith and works, rather than just faith. I think there is no essential disagreement between James’s words on how faith and works...
