by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
In Acts 2:14-41 we see once again how Peter describes the death of Jesus in human terms (‘you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross’ Acts 2:23), but also firmly believes in God’s sovereign foreknowledge (‘this man was handed over...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
Garry preached recently on God’s preparation, reminding us that God’s plan of salvation was not a last-minute desperate attempt to rescue us, but that Jesus is the Lamb ‘slain from the creation of the world.’ (Rev 13:8) The same idea is conveyed by Peter in his first...
by Julie Turner | Apr 18, 2019 | What's Happening
We talk about Good Friday as the ‘greatest day’, the day when Jesus died on a cross as a once-for-all sacrifice for sin, and it is fitting that this day should hold such an important place in the Christian calendar. It is a sad sign that our society is...
by Julie Turner | Apr 16, 2019 | What's Happening
On Good Friday (19th April) we will be remembering and celebrating our Lord’s death from 5 p.m. We’ll be having a fellowship meal together and sharing Communion and then from 6 p.m. will be reflecting on the 7 last words spoken by Jesus as He hung on the...
by Julie Turner | Apr 16, 2019 | What's Happening
As adults we can easily become cynical, inured to life’s vicissitudes and bereft of optimism and positive expectation. We call it being ‘world weary’, beaten down by disappointment until pessimism and a lack of positive expectation become our defence...
by Julie Turner | Apr 14, 2019 | What's Happening
The main lessons we learned from the donkey who led Jesus into Jerusalem were: Experience isn’t necessary if God calls you! He equips the called; He doesn’t call the equipped. God has chosen us for good works and to serve Him as gladly as the donkey did....
