by Julie Turner | Feb 17, 2015 | What's Happening
Many of us hold strange views on prayer. We are perhaps used to hearing ‘model prayers’ spoken in church, prayers full of eloquent language and lofty sentiments, and as a result of this, we may feel that our prayers are somehow inferior. We may feel we...
by Julie Turner | Feb 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Do we have to shun technology and grow long beards (like the Amish) in order to be distinctively Christian? Is there a particular way to look that will tell others we belong to Christ? Everyday distinctiveness is not really visible from the outside necessarily, but...
by Julie Turner | Feb 16, 2015 | What's Happening
What does a Christian look like? It would be wonderful if you could look at people and instantly see who was a Christian and who wasn’t! Life is not quite that simple, however. Jesus told a parable about wheat and weeds which reminds us that in this life, it can...
by Julie Turner | Feb 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Mark’s sermon on Joseph emphasised that God’s purpose is for the world to come to know Him. Everything which happens to us in life works together for good, with God’s aim being that the world should be saved. A song we sang during the service...
by Julie Turner | Feb 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Mark continued his fascinating series on Joseph by looking at Genesis 45. The story has reached the climatic point where Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers. Judah’s plea for mercy, offering to give his own life so that Benjamin can return with his...
by Julie Turner | Feb 13, 2015 | What's Happening
Many people complain that the Bible is an outdated book which is irrelevant today. It may well have importance because of its contribution to our literary heritage or how it has shaped culture, but they do not feel it has any day-to-day significance that can influence...
