by Julie Turner | Dec 15, 2023 | What's Happening
Paul writes about revenge and living at peace with people: ‘Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.’ (Rom 12:17-18) Here, he sets out our...
by Julie Turner | Dec 14, 2023 | What's Happening
If we want to cultivate peace in our lives, we need to pray for wisdom. James tells us, ‘The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in...
by Julie Turner | Dec 13, 2023 | What's Happening
Paul writes to Timothy, ‘I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.’ (1 Tim 2:1-2) This is a...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2023 | What's Happening
Another step to living peaceful lives is to refuse to be an offended person. It is very easy to take offence at what someone says or does, whether they mean to upset us or not. R. H. Lelchuk says, ‘People who get offended operate on a purely emotional level fostered...
by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2023 | What's Happening
How do we cultivate peaceful lives and peaceful attitudes? Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’ (Matt 5:9) There’s clearly great benefit to being a peacemaker, but it’s not so easy to put this into practice! The first step...
by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2023 | What's Happening
There is a nursery rhyme which goes ‘Mary had a little lamb’… and the truth is that this saying applies to Christmas. Dave spoke tonight from Matthew 1:18-25, the passage which shows us Joseph’s reaction to the astonishing news Mary brought him...
