Encounters
Encounters

Divine appointments

Was thinking about John 4 this morning…the woman at the well…the Samaritan woman…her encounter with Jesus. You probably know the story, but if not grab a bible and have a quick read.

And this is what I found myself thinking…

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Simon Lang
Gracism
Gracism

Okay, deep, profound thought time.

(and apologies in advance for the length!)

Maybe you’re familiar with 1 Corinthians 12 - it’s Paul’s famous chapter on spiritual gifts and the body of Christ.

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Simon Lang
John chapter 6 records a time when some of the wider group of people who had been following Jesus left him – they were struggling to accept his teaching and its implications. Jesus then turns to the 12 disciples and asked them if t

John chapter 6 records a time when some of the wider group of people who had been following Jesus left him – they were struggling to accept his teaching and its implications.

Jesus then turns to the 12 disciples and asked them if they want to leave too.

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Simon Lang
No Other Name
No Other Name

I love coming to Scripture and being reminded of simple truths.

I love it when Scripture speaks deeply to me; when I experience the sweetness of God’s Word; the goodness of it.

And I had one of those little moments this morning…

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Bright Morning Star
Bright Morning Star

Last week we started The Sanctuary Course. It’s an eight week series aimed at generating conversation and raising awareness in the local church of mental health.

People shared experiences of various mental health struggles.

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Called out ones
Called out ones

Last Sunday we started journeying with Abram.

Remember how God called him to leave and to go?

To leave his country, his people and his family. And to trust God with his ultimate destination.

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Lent leads us to the Cross. Lent leads us to death. And Lent leads us to the other side of death. To Resurrection. To new life. Easter is still 2 weeks away but we are surrounded by daily updates on the CoronaVirus; we are surrounded b

Lent leads us to the Cross.

Lent leads us to death.

And Lent leads us to the other side of death. To Resurrection. To new life.

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Simon Lang
Missio Dei
Missio Dei

So we were thinking about mission last Sunday.

God’s mission.

God’s mission to redeem and reconcile. To deal with sin and brokenness. To call people and creation back into right relationship with Himself.

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Soul-Care
Soul-Care

Yesterday when we gathered, we thought about caring for our souls…about nurturing, nourishing, feeding, watering…about prioritising that very thing we were created for – relationship with our Heavenly Father.

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Simon Lang
Frontline thoughts...
Frontline thoughts...

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…” (Colossians 3:23) 

In Men’s Group last night we read the above verse. And it got me thinking about Joseph…

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Simon Lang