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Best News in the World?
Last night we started our Christianity Explored Course, we had a great time, but the DVD left us with a niggling question – “if you don’t think the Gospel is the best news in the world – then you almost certainly haven’t understood it.” Wow, that’s a challenge! Do I really believe that the Good…
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Missed this morning’s sermon?
You can listen online here: http://www.drungchurches.com/colossians/
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More frightening than storm Henry?
Fishermen are used to storms and Jesus’ disciples were no exception, many of them were experienced fishermen and would have been out in many storms, but the one we read about in yesterday’s reading from Mark 4 must have been pretty severe as it left them fearing for their lives. And yet, it wasn’t the…
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The Power of the Cross
Yesterday and today’s readings from Matthew 27-28 show the amazing power of the cross. Something that looked so weak and unimpressive was God’s incredible way of rescuing us. As Jesus died on the old rugged cross, the eye witness Matthew helps us understand what was happening. Jesus was forsaken by God (27:46) so that we…
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The Sovereignty of God in overhearing
Is God really in control? Does he care about the small details? Why is there a picture of our nearly finished wet room (keep reading…!)? In two of the readings from the M’Cheyne plan for today we see the answer is clearly yes. Genesis 24 shows God’s sovereign control in the provision of a wife…
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What on earth is God up to?
Have you ever wondered that? I have, and the chances are that you have to. Abraham almost certainly must have been wondering that in today’s reading from M’Cheyne’s reading plan. After years of waiting he had finally received the son God had promised him, and now he’s being asked to sacrifice him! What is God…
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A prayer for today
The snow has almost gone, but Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)! He still washes our sins whiter than snow, whether we can see the snow or not. I’ve copied the words from a great prayer from the Valley of Vision, it reminds us of Jesus forgiveness: “O Jesus, You have…
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Whiter than snow
The snow changes everything! No matter how old we are, there’s something amazing about it, eveywhere looks more beautiful, fresh, clean. The Lord uses this picture to tell us something amazing, using his prophet Isaiah – ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they will be a white as snow’ (Isaiah 1:18). The people in Isaiah’s…
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Aliens and strangers
Dorothy and I are in the midst of moving! We’ve reached Dublin. Moving house and country can be a little unsettling, but then that’s probably a good thing. I’m reminded of 1 Peter 2:11 where God’s people are described as aliens and strangers (exiles). The reason is that once we’ve put our trust in Jesus…
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Nothing in my hand I bring…
If you’re following the M’Cheyne Bible reading plan, then you’ll read Matthew 5 today, it’s a wonderful, but challenging chapter: ‘Unless your righteousness is better than the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of God.’ (v20) ‘If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment!’ (v22) And if that’s not enough,…
Light and Momentary Troubles 