by Julie Turner | Dec 15, 2022 | What's Happening
John, known as the apostle of love, speaks about love frequently in both his gospel and in his letters. He shows us Jesus washing His disciples’ feet as a symbolic gesture of love. (John 13:1-17) Jesus then goes on to give us a new command based on love: “A new...
by Julie Turner | Dec 14, 2022 | What's Happening
‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ is a favourite Christmas carol of many, even though its first-verse lyrics may well reflect more about the English weather than they do of Christian truths. The last verse, however, often resonates with many as we reflect on what Jesus means...
by Julie Turner | Dec 13, 2022 | What's Happening
Mary and Joseph were not rich people. We know this because the offering they gave when they presented Jesus at the temple was the one that only the poor gave (Luke 2:21-40). Many people believe that love is measured in financial terms through the cost of the gifts...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2022 | What's Happening
In Luke 2:25-38 we meet two more ‘incidental’ characters in the Christmas story, Simeon and Anna. Simeon was an old man who was righteous and devout and full of the Holy Spirit. Anna was an old widow, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. Both were deeply in...
by Julie Turner | Dec 11, 2022 | What's Happening
Dave spoke tonight on the third Advent theme of love, speaking from 1 John 4:7-16. We are called to love one another as Christ has loved us, but we must not simply love other Christians. God wants us to reach out to others in love, just as Peter did when moved to...
