by Julie Turner | Nov 2, 2023 | What's Happening
One of the most significant statements in 1 Samuel 17 is found in verse 32: “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.” (1 Samuel 17:32) Difficult circumstances are not the real problem in our lives. Losing heart is. As...
by Julie Turner | Nov 2, 2023 | What's Happening
1 Samuel 17 shows us the relentless pressure of living with doom and gloom, with the Israelites ‘dismayed and terrified’ by Goliath’s constant taunting and fear-mongering. We live in an age of doom and gloom, with 24/7 news telling us of wars, disasters, catastrophes...
by Julie Turner | Nov 2, 2023 | What's Happening
The story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17) is one of the most well-known stories in the whole Bible; even people who have never read the Bible have heard of this epic tale. It’s a great hero story, the underdog David triumphing against the giant Goliath, and it...
by Julie Turner | Nov 1, 2023 | What's Happening
Yesterday I bought a light picture from Wentworth Garden Centre on my quest for props for our Narnia Experience. It’s a snow scene with lampposts and twinkling LED lights wich shine brightly. The snow scene is attractive (I always find snow prettier to look at...
by Julie Turner | Oct 30, 2023 | What's Happening
God’s purpose for His people is that they are conduits of blessing to others. A conduit is a channel (of water or electricity, for example.) The noun comes from words meaning ‘pipe’, and in the natural world, a conduit is a pipe made of metal or...
by Julie Turner | Oct 29, 2023 | What's Happening
Joy Gascoigne from Grimethorpe Pentecostal Church spoke tonight on understanding the times and seasons. Just as seasons change in the natural world, so too in the spiritual world, when what worked previously may not be fitting for the present time. God can help us...
