by Julie Turner | Mar 22, 2015 | What's Happening
Ps 121 is one of the most positive psalms in the whole Bible, exuding confidence and assurance. There are many times, however, when we lack that confidence and assurance and it is important that we do not gloss over such psalms when we are full of doubt and...
by Julie Turner | Mar 22, 2015 | What's Happening
Psalm 121 is probably one of the most well known and best loved psalms in the whole of the Bible, dealing with the topic of God’s providence and protection, how God helps us and leads us and guards us. We may well feel that life as a Christian should be problem-free,...
by Julie Turner | Mar 21, 2015 | What's Happening
Goldthorpe has been in the news lately, featuring in the controversial series about benefits on Channel 4 this week. Such portrayals are inevitably negative, focussing on the poverty in the area and the problems that crime, drugs and alcohol cause. This view of...
by Julie Turner | Mar 21, 2015 | What's Happening
‘For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.’ (Heb 4:12) Jeremy Camp’s new album ‘I Will...
by Julie Turner | Mar 16, 2015 | What's Happening
Many people are workaholics. They live for their work, largely because they receive worth and significance from this. Christians need to understand that our worth and value come from who we are, not from what we do. Our identity is secure in God and is not dependent...
by Julie Turner | Mar 16, 2015 | What's Happening
The Bible commends work (Eccl 2:24-25, 2 Thess 3:7, 12) and condemns laziness (Prov 6:6-8), recognising no distinction between blue-collar work and white-collar work. In the Bible, we find accounts of of farmers, shepherds, architects, tax collectors, fishermen,...
