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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep
On Saturday we were rejoicing with those who rejoiced as we celebrated the wedding of Nigel and Suzanne. On Sunday we celebrated the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, but it’s not long before we’re reminded of the brokenness of this world. By Sunday evening there was the tragic loss of the McGrotty family. We weep with those…
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Patrick – a sinner or a saint?
Happy St Patrick’s day! It’s my first one in Ireland, like Patrick, I have come from Britain, unlike Patrick I haven’t come as a slave. But like Patrick on his return trip to Ireland, I have come at the call of the risen Lord Jesus, and like Patrick I’m pleased to be here, loving the Irish…
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“A conjuring trick with bones”?! Did the resurrection really happen?
A former Bishop of Durham once denied the resurrection of Jesus describing it as “a conjuring trick with bones.” Was he right? Today’s reading from the Bible in a year plan includes Luke 24, and last night in Christianity Explored we looked at the evidence in Mark’s gospel. Both of these gospels clearly claim that Jesus…
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“Today you’ll be with me in paradise”
I wonder what we think of when think of paradise? A day like today – Drung in the sun! A beach in the Bahamas? A cruise in the Caribbean? If so our expectations are too low! The Bible says “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind conceived what God has prepared for those…
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Light and momentary troubles?
Many are facing troubles at the moment that we would not describe as light and momentary, the weight of them sometimes feels like they would crush us. The apostle Paul faced his fair share of troubles, among other things he was beaten, stoned, lost loved ones, shipwrecked, faced a painful ‘thorn in the flesh’, and…
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Good News-an extra day!
I wonder how you’re getting on with your Bible reading in 2016?! If like me you’ve fallen a day behind, today is a great day to catch up! It’s an extra day this year so you have one more day to read through the Bible! It doesn’t really matter where you’re up to, but why…
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You’re not alone.
One of the challenges of depression is that people feel alone, I am posting a talk from Psalm 42 (click on the link above) that I gave at another church to hopefully help those who are in the midst of the struggle – you’re not alone. I hope the talk helps us all to better understand…
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Help me to pray!
On Sunday I mentioned a great little (free!) app that will help you to pray. We were thinking about how Paul prayed for those he hadn’t yet met (Colossians 1:9) and that he regularly prayed for them (Colossians 1:9). If you download Prayermate onto your phone or tablet you will be able to subscribe to prayer…
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What should I pray for?
Missed this morning’s sermon? Here it is: http://www.drungchurches.com/colossians/
Light and Momentary Troubles 