by Julie Turner | Jul 17, 2016 | What's Happening
John spoke thi morning from John 12:23-36, a sermon he entitled ‘Lifted by Love, Attracted by Grace.’ Sin has broken the relationship man had originally with God and causes us to fear that relationship with God for which we were created, but through Jesus,...
by Julie Turner | Jul 14, 2016 | What's Happening
The wider question of the role of women in church leadership is beyond the scope of this blog: it’s a question that has been debated for centuries, and countless books and articles have been written on the subject. However, it is important to address such issues, for...
by Julie Turner | Jul 14, 2016 | What's Happening
Paul is often portrayed as a misogynistic leader, relegating women to a subservient role in the church (and society), a view largely based on 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12. Certainly, these verses can be taken to mean women should be seen and not heard,...
by Julie Turner | Jul 14, 2016 | What's Happening
Paul concludes his advice on tongues, interpretation and prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) with some very practical advice. It seems that church services could be a little chaotic at Corinth, with everybody so eager to share that they were all talking at once! Paul...
by Julie Turner | Jul 13, 2016 | What's Happening
When I was a child, I was encouraged to ‘say grace’ before a meal, a short prayer of thanksgiving for the food on the table. I found this odd, as I could not see how God had provided the meal when I’d watched my father go shopping for the provisions...
by Julie Turner | Jul 13, 2016 | What's Happening
Some clothes are very tight-fitting; others are made from fabrics which have more ‘give’ or ‘stretch in them. The difference in such clothes is often down to the cut of the material and the actual fabric itself. Some fabrics are more stretchy or...
