by Julie Turner | Sep 18, 2022 | What's Happening
Coincidences are defined as ‘a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.’ William Temple was once told that there was no such thing as answers to prayer; any apparent answer was just a coincidence. His answer was ‘When I...
by Julie Turner | Sep 18, 2022 | What's Happening
The book of Esther does not mention the name of God at all and yet is one of the most important Old Testament books for teaching us about the providence and protection of God, forming the basis of the Jewish festival Purim, when the Jews’ rescue from annihilation at...
by Julie Turner | Sep 18, 2022 | What's Happening
Garry continued looking at the life of Joseph this morning, speaking from Gen 42:25-26. This talks about when his brothers had to return to Jacob, leaving Simeon behind. This must have been a severely distressing time for them; they must have felt overwhelmed by the...
by Julie Turner | Sep 17, 2022 | What's Happening
Luke 15:7 tells us that there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. A baptismal service is a celebration on earth of a person’s decision to follow Jesus. It commemorates...
by Julie Turner | Sep 16, 2022 | What's Happening
I’m not very good at balancing; I was 18 before I learned to ride a bike! I watch my grandchildren clamber, climb and balance on narrow beams with a sense of wonder, because I know I find such things immensely difficult. Balance in life is equally difficult. It...
by Julie Turner | Sep 14, 2022 | What's Happening
We are thrilled to be holding a baptismal service on Saturday 17 September at 5 p.m. A baptismal service is a sign of new life in Christ and we love listening to testimonies of how God has worked in people’s lives in the present day – as Ps 107:2 says,...
