All Saints Day (Rev 7:9-11,Matt 5:1-12)
We enjoyed an excellent talk by Rachel this morning about Halloween/Samhain, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day – a popular time to remember lost family members and friends. What things could you do to acknowledge those who have gone before us – to acknowledge the pain and to look forward to the…
The Crucifixion (Luke 23:32-43,Joshua 24:14-28)
«Fear the Lord and serve Him!»
We all face moments when life isn’t quite what we expected it to be, when it doesn’t match up to our dreams. Yes, we should put our faith in God, but that’s not to say that we shouldn’t keep our zeal to “change the world” and encourage others to do the same.
Jesus meets The Roman Centurion (Luke 7:1-10,Micah 4:1-4)
People Jesus Met: The Roman Centurion. Today, we learn a lesson about how God can use those who don’t know Him to teach us about faith. Do we recognise Jesus’ authority? Are we emboldened by it enough to step out in faith and take action?
Harvest — Giving thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Phil 4:4-13)
Giving thanks in All Circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5, Phil 4:4-13)
Paul says: I have learnt the secret of being content in every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Jesus meets The Rich, Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-31,Amos 5:10-15)
People Jesus Met: The Rich, Young Ruler (Mark 10v17-31, Amos 5v10-15)
Jesus meets a Samaritan Woman (John 4:5-30,39-42)
People Jesus Met: Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s well (John 4v5-30,39-42)
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion (Hosea 2:19-23,Luke 7:36-50)
Jesus Meets Simon, the Pharisee. (Hosea 2:19-23, Luke 7:36-50)
Putting God first in our time (Luke 10:38-42)
Jesus Meets Mary and Martha: Putting God first in our time.
“Believing is seeing” (Nicodemus) (Numbers 21:4-9,John 3:1-15)
“Believing is Seeing!” The onus is on us to believe, and thereby to see things more clearly. We must choose to see things ‘from above’ – in the light of God’s eternal perspective.
The Parable of the Cornerstone (Daniel 2:33-45,Matthew 21:23 and 33-45)
The Parable of the Cornerstone The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. […] Jesus is the cornerstone God places at the centre of the new community of his people – the new temple where he dwells by his spirit. The message? — God wants his people to bear…