Scandalon

Michael Card has taken the theme of the stumbling-block mentioned in Psalm 118:22 and 1 Peter 2:7-8 TNIV and written a song about it called ‘Scandalon’, the Greek word for stumbling block or rock which is a cause of stumbling. Peter applies the verse in Psalm 118:22...

Shouts of joy and victory

This morning we looked verse by verse at Psalm 118:1-29 TNIV, a psalm of rejoicing and victory.The psalm (Martin Luther’s favourite, apparently!) deals with important themes of thanksgiving, telling us several times (at the beginning and the end for emphasis) to...

Thanksgiving

Yesterday was ‘Thanksgiving’ in the US, a reminder that during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens” and now celebrated on the fourth...

Dates for your diary!

December is always a busy month, so it is good to make a note of the special services we will be holding during December.The family service will be on Sunday 1st December at 6 p.m. There will be Sunday meetings as usual throughout December, with Communion services...

December prayer topic

Throughout December we will be praying in particular for our church. Pray God will:• empower and envision the leaders as they preach the Word and lead Bible studies• use each member of the congregation in a mighty way in the church• give each member of the...