by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
Paul tells the Ephesian elders that it is ‘more blessed to give than to receive’ (Acts 20:35). This philosophy, which he directly ascribes to Jesus even though this is not a direct quotation from any of the four gospels, is definitely in line with Jesus’s teaching:...
by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
One of the first rules of first aid is to look after yourself. When you go on a first aid course, you are told, “A first aider can’t look after others to the best of their ability if they aren’t looking after themselves. First aid for the first aider is important and...
by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
If Paul’s warnings to the Ephesian elders fill us with disquiet (can we really be distracted from the path of truth so easily?), it is also worth noting that Paul speaks with confidence to these men, saying, ‘I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can...
by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
Heresy is a belief or doctrine that is contrary to orthodox doctrine. It’s a danger to every church, because God’s truth is absolute; Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) and we need to hold on to truth to know freedom. (John 8:32) Heresy does not...
by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
The role of shepherds and sheep is a recurring one in Scripture. Many of God’s people were shepherds (Moses, Jacob, David), and the relationship between the two is often used metaphorically to describe God and His people (see Ps 100:3, Ps 23, John 10.) The prophets...
by Julie Turner | Nov 12, 2020 | What's Happening
Here are some Scriptures to start you off as you delve into these important Biblical truths. The grace of God This is one of the key themes in Paul’s writings and in the whole Bible. Grace is defined as the ‘unmerited favour of God.’ Quite simply, God is good to us...
