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Monthly Archives: June 2015
The Essex way, welcoming, resting and helping people to connect with Jesus
Just to be clear that the Essex way is a footpath and it’s definitely nothing to do with any dodgy reality??? TV show. It is an 82 mile long pathway that runs across Essex and my wife and I have walked several … Continue reading
Posted in Being honest about our faith, church, Faith, Following Jesus, grace, Life experiences
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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
I wonder if I asked you to draw a frog if you could do it? What if I asked you to draw this particular frog, could you replicate it exactly? I can guarantee that you can draw an identical one and … Continue reading
The God who lets us suffer
God lets us suffer and if comfort and a pain free existence are your priorities then you will be puzzled as to why this is. After all you might reason, imagine the following that God would get if he protected us … Continue reading
The one about the lighthouse
The captain pondered his problem as he tried to keep his boat on course in the storm. He knew that his ship couldn’t survive much longer at sea in the gale force conditions but it was also pitch black and apart … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus
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The one about my handwriting not being very good
My handwriting is awful and illegible to the point where even I can’t read it sometimes! Whenever I am at a meeting and it is suggested that we should all write our thoughts on post-it notes or feedback sheets, my heart sinks … Continue reading
Posted in change, Faith, freedom, Life experiences, Who am I
Tagged freedom, freedom from fear, insecurity, overcoming fears, overcoming the things that hold us back, self worth, weak
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Who or what is the most valuable to you?
Yesterday I started the service at OBC by auctioning of this bundle of 16 £20’s Disappointingly for me the top offer was £30 and even worse than that, it turned out that the 12 year old who made the bid didn’t … Continue reading
God isn’t a father, he is The Father
Father’s day is a lot like marmite, you either love it or you hate it. Which is it for you? Are you looking forward to it or can you not wait for it to be over? You may be looking forward … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God is our father, God loves us
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The one about the £5, the late lunch and God at work
I don’t know whether it is my Scottish ancestry or not, but I rarely carry cash. I did however have some today and it was good that I did. Let’s rewind to last night. I found out that the end off Tracey’s geocaching … Continue reading
Film clips for use in Fathers Day services and sermons: God is our Father
These ideas can be used in Fathers Day services or at any other time when you want to focus on and think about God being our Father. Film Clip: Finding Nemo – Your father is searching for you Nemo and … Continue reading
Posted in creative communication, Faith, God is our father
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Honest about my faith 