by Julie Turner | Jan 22, 2023 | What's Happening
One of my favourite toys for babies and toddlers is the shape sorter. Often (though not exclusively) in the shape of a cube, this object has shapes cut out of the sides and the child is encouraged to fit different solid shapes through these specific holes, learning to...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
The saying ‘there’s no place like home’ reminds us of the human need to feel settled, to have a place which they can call their own. Home will mean something different to different people, but for most, it is a place where you feel comfortable and...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
We might assume that Jesus was universally popular; after all, what can be criticised about healing someone who had been paralysed for 38 years? John shows us, however, that the healings Jesus did often aroused criticism and ultimately persecution from religious...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
The third miracle or sign Jesus performed in John’s gospel is the healing of a man who had been paralysed for 38 years (John 5:1-15), a vivid reminder that healing can be for something sudden or something more long-term. It should not surprise us that God is the...
by Julie Turner | Jan 15, 2023 | What's Happening
We are grateful for these photos from Fredrick and Reeba telling us of the help they are giving to a pastor who is building a new church building, six hours away from their own church in Bangalore. Please pray for the completion of this building project and for the...
by Julie Turner | Jan 12, 2023 | What's Happening
My favourite Christmas song is Michael Card’s song ‘The Final Word’, which speaks of Christ’s incarnation, looking at His title ‘the Word’ (John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-3). I am always reminded that God had the first word (speaking creation into being, Genesis 1) and will...
