by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2018 | What's Happening
Isaiah tells us to draw water from the wells of salvation with joy. (Is 12:3) Having a determination to praise God and rejoice no matter what (see Hab 3:17-18) acts as the energy needed to draw the water from the well. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit and a gift of God,...
by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2018 | What's Happening
We may only be jars of clay holding the all-surpassing power and treasure of God (2 Cor 4:7), but we need to understand the things that prevent us from receiving God’s living water. Fear and worry can easily dominate our lives, causing us to fret rather than to trust...
by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2018 | What's Happening
In continuing our series on ‘The Wells of Salvation’, we looked tonight at the fact that in order to draw water from the well of salvation (Is 12:3), we need two basic things: a rope and a bucket. If we are to access the living water of God (Jn 7:38, Ezek 47:1-12), we...
by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2018 | What's Happening
This morning, Garry spoke from Isaiah 33:1-6. Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of several kings. Originally, when he started prophesying, the country was prosperous and stable, but over the years, Assyria rose in power and Egypt’s power waned, leaving Israel...
by Julie Turner | Oct 27, 2018 | What's Happening
In our Bible studies, we are looking at the ‘Hallelujah Psalms’, the last five psalms in the Psalter, which are all psalms of praise. Praising God is the key to so many battles in life; as Chris Tomlin puts it in the song ‘Praise Is the...
