Good morning Church Family Today in my quiet time I was reading the account in Jeremiah of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. This was due in part to the unfaithfulness of the people of Israel. They had ignored God and had stopped following Him. God would allow them to be sent into exileContinue reading “Wednesday, 2 September 2020 – The Faithful Few”
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Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – The Lord’s Holiness
Good morning Church Family Psalm 29:1-2 says “Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness.” That word ascribe is fascinating it means give God His due, He is worthy of theContinue reading “Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – The Lord’s Holiness”
2020-08-30 Sermon – Faith Seeking Understanding
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul writes from “lockdown” in a prison in Rome with a surprisingly joyful tone. In his introduction of the letter, Paul prays that their love will “abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.” He encourages them toContinue reading “2020-08-30 Sermon – Faith Seeking Understanding”
Friday, 28 August 2020 – Know who you are
Good afternoon Church Family Do you know who you are in Christ, are you aware of how special you are to Him? Colossians 3:12 begins with “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved… Have you felt that you don’t matter? Well you’re wrong. God has specially chosen you to be His child. HaveContinue reading “Friday, 28 August 2020 – Know who you are”
Thursday, 27 August 2020 – The Third Day
Good afternoon Church Family Rudolf and I are planning our garden for the year and purchasing all the flower and vegetable seed that we need. We get to carry on the tradition started in Genesis 1:11-13 when“God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seedContinue reading “Thursday, 27 August 2020 – The Third Day”
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 – Get Wisdom
Good morning Church family, Proverbs 4:2-9 says “I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands,Continue reading “Wednesday, 26 August 2020 – Get Wisdom”
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – Reaping where Others have Sown
Hi people! Today is Laurie’s scheduled day off (and also her and Rudolf’s wedding anniversary), so today I am sending the daily devotional instead. From John Chapter 4, V.35 onwards: [Jesus said], “You have a saying, ‘Four more months and then theharvest.’ But I tell you, take a good look at the fields; the cropsContinue reading “Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – Reaping where Others have Sown”
2020-08-23 Sermon – The Perfect Picture
This is the third and final week of Prayer and Self-Denial in support of our Baptist missionaries. God’s masterpiece is the fulfillment of His Will, it will be “Picture Perfect.” In the meantime we are blessed at times to see glimpses of the Kingdom. Psalm 27 is an encouragement in the times when we wonderContinue reading “2020-08-23 Sermon – The Perfect Picture”
Friday, 21 August 2020 – Everything Beautiful in its Time
Good afternoon Church family, Please find the newsletter attached. Here is today’s daily devotional: Ecclesiastes 3:11 says “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” God is weaving a beautiful tapestry and itContinue reading “Friday, 21 August 2020 – Everything Beautiful in its Time”
Thursday, 20 August 2020 – Weaver-God
Good afternoon Church family, Today I thought I would share this prayer from the Sisters of Mercy. It is in line with our theme for prayer and self-denial. Lord in your hands we are as skeins of threadEach day may we allow ourselves to be woven by youIn and out, through and throughAs we seekContinue reading “Thursday, 20 August 2020 – Weaver-God”
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