by Julie Turner | Feb 18, 2018 | What's Happening
In both Matt 16:19 and Matt 18:18, Jesus talks of binding and loosing. There has been much debate over the years about the meaning of these verses, and it is important that we understand the difference between the blessing of spiritual authority and the...
by Julie Turner | Feb 18, 2018 | What's Happening
One of the many spiritual blessings God has promised His church is the keys of the kingdom of heaven (see Matt 16:13-20). The context for this blessing concerns the identity of Jesus, as He asks His disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ (Matt...
by Julie Turner | Feb 17, 2018 | What's Happening
The family fun day at Houghton Road Centre on Wednesday, hosted by Thurnscoe Pentecostal Church and organised by Dearne Churches Together, was a great way to spend Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day! Despite the cold outside, which prevented us playing crazy...
by Julie Turner | Feb 15, 2018 | What's Happening
I have lived in this area for almost thirty-one years and still I find new places to explore. Looking after my granddaughter has meant discovering a whole host of new playgroups and children’s activities in the area and it’s so good to know there are so...
by Julie Turner | Feb 11, 2018 | What's Happening
Elisha and his servant once faced a hostile army. (2 Kings 6:8-23) The servant was overawed by the force of the enemy’s army (2 Kings 6:15), but Elisha had confidence in God, assuring his servant that ‘those who are with us are more than those who are with...
by Julie Turner | Feb 11, 2018 | What's Happening
Developing spiritual vision is something we must learn to do if we are to grow spiritually. The Bible is full of stories of people who had encounters with God: visions of God that forever changed their lives. We think of Isaiah, in the temple: ‘I saw the Lord, high...
