by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
Rend Collective sing a song called ‘Celebrate’ reminding us that we are called to praise God in every situation (see 1 Thess 5:17). Over this Easter weekend, there is so much to celebrate, for Jesus has died for us and because of this we are now reconciled...
by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
Golgotha. The Place of the Skull. Hollowed-out rocks. Scary shadows. Gloom. Darkness. Grimness personified, So men could be punished. A skull without flesh and blood, No longer a living face Transformed by smiles, eyes reflecting joy, Sadness, hope, pain, But...
by Julie Turner | Mar 25, 2016 | What's Happening
The oral gifts (tongues, interpretation and prophecy) are discussed in much more detail in 1 Cor 14, but it is clear from Acts 2:11 that tongues (the ability to speak in another language that has not been previously learned) acts as a witness to unbelievers and that...
by Julie Turner | Mar 24, 2016 | What's Happening
The 9 gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor 12:1-11 are not the only spiritual gifts Paul talks about. Other lists are given in: Eph 4:11-12 1 Cor 14 Mark 16:15-18 1 Cor 12:28-29 Rom 12:6-8 These gifts are from the Holy Spirit (‘pneumatikon’) and all of grace...
by Julie Turner | Mar 24, 2016 | What's Happening
Ignorance is bliss, according to the world, but Paul would not agree, telling the Corinthians he did not want them to be uninformed or ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Cor 12:1). This subject has proved contentious over the years, and even today there are branches of...
by Julie Turner | Mar 24, 2016 | What's Happening
Don’t forget the special Easter events and services coming up this weekend! On Good Friday we will be holding a service at 6 p.m. to remember, reflect and celebrate! As we said last week, ‘Christ crucified’ is the epicentre of the gospel and we want...
