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“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10v10

During the Christmas holiday I watched the Disney movie UP. It tells the story of a young Carl Fredrickson who meets a young adventure spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a Lost Land in South America. Eventually Carl grows up and marries Ellie. They promise each other that they would Read more »

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He shall save His people from their sin

Matthew 1 v 21

When people start thinking about Christmas we all think of vastly different things. We have traditional images of Christmas along side modern images and they all merge together into a Read more »

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4v1-4

What does it mean to live by every word that comes out of the mouth of God? Read more »

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”2 Cor 5v1

This month sees the last publication of our monthly magazine. It will be the 216^th edition of what has served as a wonderful tool for the church for approximately 18 years. A special thanks goes to Read more »

Making Blind Eyes See

“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4 v 3-5

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God is doing a new thing

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43v18-19 Read more »

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psalm 91v1

“One of the best kept secrets of our faith is the blessedness and joy of cultivating a secret life with God.”
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Saul of Tarsus (whom we know as Paul) was on his way to Damascus, no doubt to continue his persecution of Christians and others. When he had reached the outskirts of the city he was suddenly and violently catapulted from his steed by a blinding flash of light. Dazed and frightened, he heard the voice of the Read more »

Serving – our example

Jesus was the servant King. In the gospel of John we are given this wonderful picture of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. He is our example and the symbolic act of washing feet is a powerful example to us all. Jesus demonstrated the extent of his love by washing the feet of the disciples. Read more »

“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.” Colossians 4v2-4

Anyone my age would remember the song from the Film “Grease” entitled “Hopelessly devoted to you.” Let me remind you of the Lyrics; Read more »