by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2012 | What's Happening
Stephen preached from 1 John 2:3-6 this morning, looking at what it means to know Jesus. These verses strongly link obedience to our knowledge of God. Knowing someone or something involves being aware through observation, having a knowledge of the person or situation...
by Julie Turner | Oct 28, 2012 | What's Happening
James 3:1 says “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” As a teacher by profession, that is quite a scary verse! At the Bible study on Thursday, we looked at this verse...
by Julie Turner | Oct 25, 2012 | What's Happening
Our lives need to reflect the character of Christ. Casting Crowns have written a song called ‘Lifesong’ which reflects the verses studied in James 3.Empty hands held highSuch small sacrificeIf not joined with my lifeI sing in vain tonightMay the words I...
by Julie Turner | Oct 25, 2012 | What's Happening
At the Bible study tonight, we looked at James 3:1-12. James has been showing us the connection between faith and works, and our speech is another area where the connection between what we believe and how we live needs to be lived out. This passage in many Bibles is...
by Julie Turner | Oct 22, 2012 | What's Happening
Gran Torino (2008 film directed by, and starring, Clint Eastwood) is a modern parable on meekness and self-sacrifice. Like any parable, it tells a story: the story of an old, irascible war veteran and factory worker, Walt, and his increasing alienation from his own...
by Julie Turner | Oct 22, 2012 | What's Happening
Garry cotninued his study of the Beatitudes last night, looking at Matt 5:5 (“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”)Meekness is not a quality the world values. It is perceived as being the same as weakness. Biblical meekness can look like...
