by Julie Turner | Dec 19, 2019 | What's Happening
Acts 8 gives us insights into both the message and methods of evangelism. In this chapter, we see Philip (later given the title of evangelist, see Acts 21:8) reaching out with the good news of Jesus Christ to the Samaritans and to an Ethiopian official. At first...
by Julie Turner | Dec 19, 2019 | What's Happening
Evangelism is defined as ‘the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness’ and is one of the most important functions of the church. The church is not meant simply to be a social club or a place where like-minded people gather, though...
by Julie Turner | Dec 19, 2019 | What's Happening
At a particularly tumultuous time in my life, Aaron Shust’s song ‘Mighty Fortress’ became a vivid reminder to me of who God is compared to how I often think He is and was the lifeline which held me up when I felt I was sinking under the weight ot doubt and...
by Julie Turner | Dec 18, 2019 | What's Happening
Many of us struggle with a sense of hopelessness and meaninglessness. Those without jobs can easily feel that their lives are pointless; those with jobs can easily feel that life is just a meaningless round of work, with no time to enjoy anything. Without a sense of...
by Julie Turner | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized, What's Happening
One of the greatest blessings of Christmas is contained in the name given to Jesus (thus fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy) that ‘“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).’ (Matt 1:23) Jesus is God’s...
by Julie Turner | Dec 16, 2019 | What's Happening
Our last Bible study of the year will be on Thursday 19th December at 7:30 p.m., when we’ll be looking at Philip’s evangelism in Acts 8. Our services on Sunday will be at the usual times of 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are very excited about our carol service...
