by Julie Turner | Dec 12, 2011 | What's Happening
Stephen preached from Isaiah 55 yesterday morning, looking at the gift that keeps on goiving. At this time of year, there is much preparation for Christmas going on, but so often, this focuses on the practical – on buying presents, on what we will eat and drink...
by Julie Turner | Dec 9, 2011 | What's Happening
The Bible study on Romans 12:14-21 looked at how our sacrificial living plays out in real life. These verses are not hard to understand, but effectively take a lifetime to put into practice. The sentiments expressed are so contrary to the world’s way of thinking...
by Julie Turner | Dec 7, 2011 | What's Happening
We are firmly in the season of Advent, preparing for Christmas, and as always I am meditating on what our Lord’s arrival meant. Today I have been thinking about the dirty stable, the messy birth, the complete lack of splendour in His arrival. Aaron Shust...
by Julie Turner | Dec 6, 2011 | What's Happening
Martin Luther apparently struggled with the book of James, considering it an ‘epistle of straw’ because it talked about faith and works, rather than just faith. I think there is no essential disagreement between James’s words on how faith and works...
by Julie Turner | Dec 5, 2011 | What's Happening
Visiting speaker Yan Handley spoke about winning the battle against worry last night, encouraging us to believe that we don’t just cope with this, but can be conquerors in Christ. Matthew 6:25-34 sees Jesus addressing the question of worrying, telling us not to...
by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2011 | What's Happening
Mark spoke this morning on the ‘bible rules of relationships’ strategies’, talking about how to get on with people, how to resolve problems in relationships and how we should interact with people. Relationships require work and effort, but with the...
