by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2014 | What's Happening
Today was the Mums & Toddlers’ Christmas party, enjoyed by both groups in equal measure, I would say! First arrivals: Having fun playing: As at all parties, there was food to eat! There was a visit from Santa: .. and presents to receive: Even the Mums got...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2014 | What's Happening
In the hustle and bustle of life, especially when people are extremely busy, we need to take time out to pause and gaze on God. Today’s song ‘Sanctuary’ enables us to do just that. Written as a lullaby, it reminds us that Jesus is the prince of peace...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2014 | What's Happening
In concluding our studies on 1 John, we discussed the things we have learned from the whole letter. One of the things that has particularly struck us in the number of times John uses the words ‘we know.’ (see 1 John 2:3, 13, 18-19, 20, 29, 3:3, 14, 16,...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2014 | What's Happening
Coca-Cola use the slogan ‘it’s the real thing’ to market their soft drink: John is adamant that God is the ‘real thing.’ At the end of his first epistle, he writes ‘We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2014 | What's Happening
John’s first letter was written, it seems, to counter some of the heresies faced by the early Christians and not surprisingly, therefore, the final verses look at knowing Him who is true and keeping ourselves from idols. (1 John 5:18-21) The false teachers...
