by Julie Turner | Dec 27, 2023 | What's Happening
Are you confused as to what day it is?! This Christmas week can feel very disorientating as our normal routines are thrown out of the window and many of us spend time at home or with family and friends. It’s wonderful to have this period of time, but it can be a...
by Julie Turner | Dec 25, 2023 | What's Happening
This morning we looked at the subject of ‘Christmas Unwrapped’. Giving presents at Christmas time is a long-established tradition (tied in with the belief that at Christmas, God gave us the ultimate gift of His Son), but the tradition of wrapping those...
by Julie Turner | Dec 24, 2023 | What's Happening
Dave spoke this morning from Luke 2:4-14, giving us further insight into ‘the Nativity’, something often re-enacted in school and church plays throughout the country in December. The scene of shepherds and wise men all gathering around the baby Jesus gives...
by Julie Turner | Dec 24, 2023 | What's Happening
In a world of hatred and selfishness, Jesus demonstrates the way of love, loving even His enemies. Love is far more than a sentimental feeling. It is far more than the cooing we make when we meet a new baby. Love is the settled response of a heart that is secure in...
by Julie Turner | Dec 23, 2023 | What's Happening
Paul’s letter to the Philippians, written from a Roman prison, exudes joy. The command to rejoice in the Lord is found twice (Phil 3:1, 4:4) and the word ‘joy’ is found five times in four chapters. It’s probably the most joyful of all Paul’s letters and reminds us...
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2023 | What's Happening
Nehemiah 8:10 says, ‘the joy of the Lord is your strength.’ Christmas can be a stressful time for people, especially those who have been newly bereaved during the year. It’s hard to face the first Christmas without a loved one, and there are times when joy seems a...
