What’s Happening
Wash me… cleanse me…
The author continues looking at household objects connected with cleansing, with today’s object the bath and today’s Bible reading Luke 7:36-47, the passage where the woman breaks open the alabaster jar of perfume to wash and anoint Jesus before the crucifixion. In...
The Power of Encouragement
In the midst of the ongoing trials of David in the wilderness, pursued by Saul whose obsession showed no sign of abating, Jonathan comes to find David and to offer wise words of encouragement which literally give him the heart to continue. (1 Sam 23:15-18) The world...
Seeking God
In Ps 27:8, David prays, ‘My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.’ Seeking God’s face is part of what sets David apart as a leader. In 1 Samuel 23, he faces tough choices: does he fight against the Philistines who are looting the threshing...
Talking Point
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How We Got Here
On windows…
On Tuesday 25th May, new windows were fitted in the main hall. The difference this has made to the appearance of that room is remarkable! This is what the windows in the main hall looked like.Here, the fitters are removing the old windows.No glass in... no windows at...
How to avoid the ‘danger zone’
This week, I have been away from the flurry of activity going on at the new building (which I am studiously refraining from calling St Mark's in deference to its emerging new identity!) This is potentially one of the busiest weeks for 'professional' input since we...
The men of Issachar
One of the main jobs has now been completed: the sign on the building announcing who we are (Goldthorpe Pentecostal Community Church) has now been firmly attached to the brickwork on the outside of the building!When this was originally discussed, we got various quotes...