by Julie Turner | Jul 1, 2016 | What's Happening
Today we had a sneak preview into some of the activities that will be going on at the Community Open Day next Saturday. The day is sure to be lots of fun for little ones (and judging by the size, not-so-little ones too!) To find out more, you’ll have to come...
by Julie Turner | Jun 30, 2016 | What's Happening
Paul constantly urges believers to grow up. In 1 Cor 14:20, he says, ‘Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults’ (see also Eph 4:11-16). We are not to be gullible or ignorant about evil (2 Cor...
by Julie Turner | Jun 30, 2016 | What's Happening
Paul tells us that spiritual gifts are given to the church ‘for the common good’ (1 Cor 12:7) and expands on that in 1 Cor 14:3 by saying that they should build up, encourage and comfort the church. Building up (strengthening, edification) is a common theme in...
by Julie Turner | Jun 30, 2016 | What's Happening
Tonight’s Bible study looked at 1 Cor 14:1-25, the first part of Paul’s specific instructions to the Corinthian church regarding the spiritual gifts of tongues, interpretation and prophecy. Having urged the Corinthians to use the different gifts given by God in love...
by Julie Turner | Jun 29, 2016 | What's Happening
July looks like being quite busy and we are very much looking forward to the Community Open Day on Saturday 9th July to celebrate 6 years since our move to Market Street. Please pray for this event which will see us opening from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., serving...
by Julie Turner | Jun 28, 2016 | What's Happening
Some things are instinctive, innate, patterns of behaviour that are not learned. Sea turtles, newly hatched on a beach, will automatically move toward the ocean. A kangaroo climbs into its mother’s pouch upon being born. Honeybees communicate by dancing in the...