Compartmentalised Faith?

As we continued looking at the miracles (signs) in John’s Gospel, this morning we looked at when Jesus walked on water to the disciples in a storm on Lake Galilee (John 6:16-24). This was a sign which followed on from the feeding of the five thousand and reminds...

The Need For Repentance

One memorable journey home from France started with a wrong turn, with us on the motorway heading south instead of north. My father was unwilling to admit he had made a mistake, and we watched in alarm as place names appeared on signs that were further away from our...

Welcome & Acceptance

Dave spoke tonight from Matt 21:12-17, when Jesus overturned the tables at the Temple and accused people of turning God’s house into a den of robbers. This episode does not match our image of Jesus as ‘meek and mild’, but shows us how Jesus cared...

The Will of God

Garry spoke this morning about God’s will from Genesis 45:4-8. We see very specifically in Joseph’s life how God worked out his will through every circumstance and trial. We often find it harder to believe God has a specific plan and will for us....

Fallen Angels

The origin of evil, and why God allowed it in the first place, is a mystery that has been debated throughout the ages. The Bible tells us that Satan (also known as Lucifer and the devil) was originally an angel. Isaiah 14:9-14 speaks of a ‘morning star’ cast from...