Key Lessons

There are a number of key lessons we looked at tonight from 1 Samuel 16:1-3: There is never an “easy time” to live for God. David lived at a time when spirituality was not high and there were many enemies of Israel. Faith is required no matter when we live. Living by...

The Anointing of David

In our Bible study tonight we looked at 1 Samuel 16:1-13, the account of David’s anointing to be king by the prophet Samuel and a vivid reminder that God ‘does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the...

Building a road

Tonight we looked at road-building and obstacles based on Isaiah 57:14 which says, “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.” (Isaiah 57:14) The children watched a video about how roads are made and then made their own...

Handling Guilt

This morning Garry spoke from Genesis 50:15-21 about handling guilt. Joseph’s brothers had a guilty conscience, aware of how badly they had wronged him as a young man, and were afraid he would now seek revenge. They were haunted by their prior actions; guilt is...

The Story of Elizabeth

Dave spoke this evening from Luke 1:5-25, looking at Elizabeth. Her response to God’s intervention in her life – promising her a son in her old age and after years of barrenness – was to accept God’s will for her and continue to serve Him...

Pick & Mix?

As a child, I used to love the ‘Pick & Mix’ section in Woolworth’s: different kinds of sweets in different tubs and I got to choose the selection of sweets which I personally liked best. This seemed to me much better than a box of chocolates where there were...