So there’s a verse in Galatians that caused me to stop and think this morning.
It’s Galatians 4:4.
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law…”
Read MoreSo there’s a verse in Galatians that caused me to stop and think this morning.
It’s Galatians 4:4.
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law…”
Read MoreHe had no idea what the day held.
He knew it was the turn of his division of priests to serve at the temple in Jerusalem.
For 2 weeks every year that’s what he did.
Read MoreSome of you will know that as a church we benefitted from 5 years of funding from the JW Laing Trust. It’s part of our story of God’s wonderful provision for us as a church…
In short…
Read MoreSaul hid.
In and amongst a pile of sacks and supplies.
About to be publicly announced as Israel’s first king, he hid.
Afraid.
Read MoreI’m sitting, drinking a coffee, thinking about my talk for Sunday, and just had my eyes opened to a beautiful moment in John 21.
I love it when that happens.
Particularly when it’s something in a familiar passage that you’d never spotted before.
Read MoreOrdinary.
Adjective: with no special or distinctive features; normal.
Ordinary people.
That’s always been part of our heart-beat at Neighbourhood.
Read MoreTake the lane that leads south-west out of Pooley Bridge, on the northern tip of Ullswater, and you find yourself driving down a narrow, stone-wall lined road, that winds its way towards Martindale.
Read MoreContinuing my journey through the Psalms, and today was 104. It’s a beautiful song of praise to God as Creator and Sustainer.
A little aside, but one thing I’ve been learning recently about reading Scripture, is reading DEVOTIONALLY.
Read MoreJust a short thought.
I’m reading through the Psalms at the moment - and loving it. Lingering longer than I have done in the past. And enjoying things strike me in a new way.
Read MoreIt’s International Women’s Day today.
So in that spirit….
Today, I am thankful for Mary…who allowed her world to be shaken as she obediently carried the Saviour of the world.
Read MoreFor the life of the world.
That’s what Jesus said.
This bread is my flesh.
Which I will give.
For the life of the world.
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