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Continue reading →: They will all be taught by God.Proverbs 1:20-33, Mark 8:31-38 In the Gospel of John chapter 6:45, Jesus states: It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught by God,” and I realised that it had a connection to the readings we’ve heard today. Next to his role as saviour, Jesus’ purpose on…
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Continue reading →: You’re not alone
There was a time in my life during which my responsibilities as the bean counter of my household became overwhelming, occasionally these responsibilities still are. It was a dark time because we were struggling to pay our bills, there was so much uncertainty as to our income and we had…
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Continue reading →: I am the Bread of LifeJohn 6:35,41-51 Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” Bread is such an important symbol in our reading from John today. Bread is a staple food. But in the modern industrialised world it’s easy to take our food for granted. Food is so available, modern society has worked out…
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Continue reading →: Starting your dayIt’s important, some may say essential, to start your day with thoughts of God, with gratitude and love. I find that, especially after I’ve had a bad night, the feeling of closeness to my saviour and friend fills me with the peace and strength that I need to face a…
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Continue reading →: Prayers of praise at PentecostPentecost Sunday is remembered as the day that Jesus’ disciples received the power of the Holy Spirit in a special and awesome way. Pentecost is the day that the Christian church was born. The season of Pentecost allows us to meditate on our special connection with the Holy Spirit and…
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Continue reading →: My grace is sufficient
2Cor 12:2-10 Today I’d like to talk about our reading from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians in which he talks about the challenges he was facing and also the importance of God’s grace in dealing with them. His purpose in writing to the church in Corinth was because he had…
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Continue reading →: New every morning
Lamentations 3:22-24 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;therefore I will wait for him.” These words from the book of Lamentation are a great comfort during difficult times.…
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Continue reading →: What a friend we have in JesusThis is the title of a hymn that was written in 1855 by a man named Joseph Scriven. It’s said that he wrote it in order to comfort his mother who remained in Ireland while he was far away in Canada. She must have been worried terribly about him. Worry…
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Continue reading →: Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. Corpus Christi translates to the body and blood of Christ and on this day we take time to focus on Jesus present and alive in the…
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Continue reading →: Loving Spirit
Devotions for the season of Pentecost, when we feel the warmth and precious love of this beautiful person of the Trinity. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. 1…
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