Thought for the day – Tuesday 3rd June 2020 2 Timothy 4 7 “ I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith”. Paul, writing to Timothy, about to face execution after an unfair trial and an unjust sentence from Emperor Nero, says, “I have fought the fight;…
Thought of the day – Tuesday 2nd June 2020 Hello Everyone, the Thought for the Day is from 2 Corinthians 9 v 15.“It has been said that one of the Roman emperor gave an expensive present to a friend. But when the ruler offered the gift the friend said, “This is too much for me…
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Against Calvinism by Roger E Olson Zondervan, 2011 £15 207 pages ISBN 978 0 310 324 676 Also available as an eBook Roger Olson is a Baptist minister and a professor of theology at an American theological college. He has written this book to show the theological and logical weaknesses of Calvinism and, by implication,…
Trinity Sunday Year A 7 June 2020. Lectionary Readings Isaiah 40 v12-17; 27-31. Who compares with God? And the LORD gives strength. 2 Corinthians 13 v1-13 Letter ending- blessing. Matthew 28 v16-20 What Jesus’ followers must do. Motivation. What is it that motivates and binds together God the Father, Jesus and the Holy…
We have had beautiful weather and I have walked five and six miles each day. I also have a front and back garden where I can sit. There is plenty of colour, insects, butterflies, and birds arguing who will have the first bath or drink in the morning to amuse me. Yet I was feeling…
Thought for the day – Monday 1st June 2020 Things I like to do…. This is a series of “Thoughts for the day” using four of my hobbies, all of which I have been fortunate enough to continue despite the Covid-19 lockdown. They all give me the opportunity to reflect and ponder on my faith.…
The letter can be downloaded by clicking here – the full text is reproduced below if you wish to read online Dear friends, In many ways it feels as though the world is standing still at the moment and our Churches have closed down, we now have posters up at most of our Churches stating…
Today’s service is available online as we continue our series Tales of Peter’s Discipleship Journey and celebrate Pentecost. After the disciples, now called apostles, have received the Holy Spirit, it is Peter who has the boldness and courage and prophetic spirit to get up and respond to what has just happened. With the Holy Spirit flowing through him, Peter gives a passionate speech, putting the events into context. Today, we would call it preaching!
Thought for the day – Sunday 31st May 2020 Many of our church services today, whether virtual,written,on t.v or radio will be focusing on Acts chapter 2. Here the Holy Spirit is described as coming with the sound of a mighty wind and tongues of fire. Powerful images which had the effect of changing the…