by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
We might assume that Jesus was universally popular; after all, what can be criticised about healing someone who had been paralysed for 38 years? John shows us, however, that the healings Jesus did often aroused criticism and ultimately persecution from religious...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
The third miracle or sign Jesus performed in John’s gospel is the healing of a man who had been paralysed for 38 years (John 5:1-15), a vivid reminder that healing can be for something sudden or something more long-term. It should not surprise us that God is the...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
We are grateful for these photos from Fredrick and Reeba telling us of the help they are giving to a pastor who is building a new church building, six hours away from their own church in Bangalore. Please pray for the completion of this building project and for the...
by Julie Turner | Jan 12, 2023 | What's Happening
My favourite Christmas song is Michael Card’s song ‘The Final Word’, which speaks of Christ’s incarnation, looking at His title ‘the Word’ (John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-3). I am always reminded that God had the first word (speaking creation into being, Genesis 1) and will...
by Julie Turner | Jan 8, 2023 | What's Happening
This evening, Garry took our ‘Little Big Church’ service and spoke about the need to build on solid foundations. He re-told the story of The Three Llittle Pigs, reminding us that the easiest, quickest solutions are not always the longest-lasting (the...
