A Passion for Your Name

by | Jul 22, 2011 | What's Happening

We looked at Romans 9:1-18 in the Bible study, a chapter that has helped shaped Calvinist doctrine over the years and which can, at first glance, appear to paint a picture of a very arbitrary God. God’s sovereignty is indeed stressed in this chapter, but whilst...

Magnificent Defeat

by | Jul 20, 2011 | What's Happening

Whilst musing on paradox, submission and how victory comes through defeat (all while swimming… it’s amazing what thoughts you can have while counting off the lengths… 110 today, if anyone’s interested…), the lyrics of a song I last...

Outrageous grace

by | Jul 20, 2011 | What's Happening

“But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles…” (1 Cor 1:23)Our itching ears want to hearThe latest methodology.We long to discoverThe newest novelty, the most innovative technique. We clamour for...

The Perfect Plan of Redemption

by | Jul 18, 2011 | What's Happening

Dave spoke from Eph 1:4-5 last night on the theme of redemption – which means to restore something that has been lost. Adam and Eve were created perfect (God said His creation of mankind was ‘very good’), but because of their disobedience, sin...

Calling on the name of the Lord

by | Jul 17, 2011 | What's Happening

Stephen continued his journey through Genesis this morning, looking at Genesis 4:25-26: “at that time men began to call on the name of the Lord.”This highlights the need for communication and relationships. God always intended to have a relationship with...