by Julie Turner | Jun 18, 2015 | What's Happening
Tonight’s Bible study looked at 1 Cor 3:10-15, where Paul talks about laying a foundation as a master builder. Everything he does is by the grace God has given him (see 1 Cor 15:9-11, Rom 12:5-7); we too need to realise that everything we have and are comes from...
by Julie Turner | Jun 18, 2015 | What's Happening
The Salvation Army are celebrating their 150 years’ anniversary this year, remembering how William and Catherine Booth started the movement in the East End of London in 1865. Locally, Goldthorpe Salvation Army will be having a celebration day on Saturday 4th...
by Julie Turner | Jun 18, 2015 | What's Happening
James 4:7-8 tells us ‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.’ It is significant that submission...
by Julie Turner | Jun 17, 2015 | What's Happening
Defiance is generally thought of in negative terms. Since it means ‘open resistance’ or ‘direct disobedience’, we usually think of it as something to be avoided. As a teacher for many years, defiant students were often the hardest to teach:...
by Julie Turner | Jun 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Many of you will remember the horrific murder of church organist Alan Greaves in nearby High Green on Christmas Eve 2012 and the response of his widow, Maureen, whose forgiveness and love completely epitomise Christ’s teachings. She has recently been awarded the...
by Julie Turner | Jun 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Matt Redman’s new album ‘Unbroken Praise’, released this week, includes lines which speak very much to my heart; from the title song, he sings ‘Let my deeds outrun my words and let my life outweigh my songs.’ (‘Unbroken...
