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Book of the Bi-Month
New for 2017—Book of the Bi-Month! It can be hard to get motivated to read a book, so we’re going to do it together! Why not join others in reading a book every 2 Months? The Book for January and February is “The Prodigal God” by Tim Keller. It’s a short but excellent book with good…
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It’s not too late…
How has 2017 started for you? Many of use are fighting off colds/flu, if you’ve been to under the weather to start your Bible reading I have good news – it’s not too late! Using the 5 day Bible Reading Plan, you can still start today and read the whole Bible in 2017! The idea…
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New Year Resolutions…
It’s that time again! I wonder how you got on with your resolutions from last year? Many of us would have had a good intention to read the Bible every day, I wonder how you got on? It can be hard, we can miss a day and things easily slip. In 2017 I’m planning to…
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Berlin
Many of us will have woken up this morning to the news of the tragedy last night in Berlin. I wonder what you thought as you heard the news? No doubt you thought that it is terrible, but then what? With the numbers of attacks such as these increasing it’s easy to be desensitised, to…
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An advent prayer
Here’s a great prayer for advent taken from the Valley of Vision: O SOURCE OF ALL GOOD, What shall I render to thee for the gift of gifts, thine own dear Son, begotten, not created, my Redeemer, proxy, surety, substitute, his self-emptying incomprehensible, his infinity of love beyond the heart’s grasp.Herein is wonder of wonders: he came below to raise…
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God in skin!
This morning’s sermon is here as I’m having some problems with the sermon recordings folder. The Bible passage is not recorded but you can read or listen to it here.
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Weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15)
The events of this week have shocked Cavan, Ireland and beyond. I imagine that in almost every conversation we have had this week the subject of the tragic deaths in Ballyjamesduff has come up. It’s such a desperately sad start to the new term. It is just impossible to understand and utterly heart-breaking. We weep…
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What’s the difference between an Islamic Terrorist and a Christian Martyr?
In the light of the recent murder of Jacques Harmel, we’ve been considering Jesus’ teaching on loving enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Today, I want to address the question of the difference between an Islamic Terrorist martyr and a Christian martyr. I’m reminded of some words from a great book called “Let…
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“Pray for those who persecute you”
Yesterday we considered Jesus’ command to love your enemies in that light of the shocking murder of Jacques Hamel. Today, I want us to think about – how might you pray for a potential Islamic terrorist? Here’s one suggestion: “Lord, you know the hearts of all people, thank-you that you restrain evil and one day…
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“Love your enemies”
The wicked murder of an elderly priest Jacques Hamel near Rouen is shocking. How should we respond to such wickedness? Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 come to mind “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Loving our enemies does not mean that we shouldn’t seek to prevent such wickedness nor that we…
Light and Momentary Troubles 