by Julie Turner | Mar 10, 2019 | What's Happening
The Christian life is often likened to a journey or pilgrimage, with the Old Testament talking about the journeys of believers to Jerusalem for annual festivals. Ps 68 talks about the procession of God coming into the sanctuary, and Graham Kendrick has written a song...
by Julie Turner | Mar 9, 2019 | What's Happening
For many of us, the goal of life is to be self-sufficient. We don’t like to be dependent on others; we equate independence with maturity. That’s why we struggle at times to value the helpless like babies and the infirm or disabled and why the gospel is so...
by Julie Turner | Mar 7, 2019 | What's Happening
John Stott reminds us that the first apostles fell into two traps which are still waiting to trip us up. Initially, as the apostles were talking to Jesus after the resurrection, their focus was still very much on the restoration of the kingdom to Israel. (Acts 1:6)...
by Julie Turner | Mar 7, 2019 | What's Happening
We may not know when Jesus will come again, but the subject of His return to earth (also known as His ‘second coming’ or the ‘parousia’) forms a large part of New Testament teaching. The topic is said to be mentioned 318 times in the 260 chapters of the New Testament...
by Julie Turner | Mar 7, 2019 | What's Happening
The placards proclaim, ‘The end of the world is nigh!’ Despite the majority of people carrying on as though this world will continue as it is for ever, there is a general interest in topics like the ‘end times’ or the apocalypse. Humans are curious creatures; we like...
by Julie Turner | Mar 7, 2019 | What's Happening
We have already said that the book of Acts could be summarised as ‘the continuing word and deeds of Jesus by His Spirit through His apostles.’ (John Stott) In this book, we see how the Godhead (Father, Son and Spirit) work in perfect unity and harmony to fulfil God’s...
