by Julie Turner | Aug 1, 2018 | What's Happening
“Our ability to endure, to persevere, to overcome is fuelled by the one seemingly innocuouse ingredient called hope.” (Erwin McManus) Hope is an essential, but apparently innocuous, ingredient in a life of faith. Without hope, our lives are meaningless,...
by Julie Turner | Jul 29, 2018 | What's Happening
England has been basking in one of its warmest spells for years and Garry asked us the question ‘How have you been taking the heat?’ However, he was not really talking about the weather, but exploring the ‘heat’ involved in being a...
by Julie Turner | Jul 29, 2018 | What's Happening
‘Bubbles!’ is one of the few words my 19-month granddaughter can say with clarity. She absolutely adores bubbles, being thrilled to get a Nemo bubble gun from a trip to the Sea Life aquarium in Loch Lomond on holiday and spending hours making bubbles...
by Julie Turner | Jul 29, 2018 | What's Happening
John Brackenbury spoke this morning about recognising God from inside our bubbles, specifically mentioning several ‘bubbles’ which can leave us feeling confused and unable to recognise God because of particular circumstances which are disconnecting us from...
by Julie Turner | Jul 27, 2018 | What's Happening
In Britain, we are generally suspicious of good news, it seems. I don’t know if cynicism is ingrained in us, but there does seem to be a cultural predisposition to be wary about good news. ‘If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it probably is!’ is the...
by Julie Turner | Jul 27, 2018 | What's Happening
Psalm 127 is a psalm which reminds us that successful building – in any and every sphere of life – depends on solid foundations and trust in God (see Prov 3:5-6). Jesus Himself reminded us of this when He told His disciples, ‘Apart from me you can do nothing.’...
