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Following Jesus can feel like a White Water Raft Ride
In this past year, things have changed massively in our lives and the lives of the churches we are a part of. Now that we have the opportunity, do we want to go back to how things were or are we willing to continue in any of the areas that we have learnt about? Will we follow and obey God even when things seem overwhelming and we want to turn back? Continue reading
Where is your Focus?
These two photo’s were taken by the same camera, from the same angle of the same view but they are very different because of their focus. Where is your focus? In the picture on the left, everything is blurred in the background because the focus is on the mug … Continue reading
Is Lent primarily about giving things up or giving more time to God? (Lent short reflection 1)
Lent is most commonly associated with giving things up but if that is all that it means to us then we may be missing the point. This is the first in a series of short videos which can be used … Continue reading
Are we Learning to Look to our Lord in Lockdown?
So, let’s be honest, many of us are struggling! 2021 began with such hope, Covid vaccines were becoming available and the end to the pandemic appeared to be just around the corner and yet we find ourselves in lockdown again. … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, Faith, Life experiences, Life in all it's fullness, Listening to God, peace, Relationship with God, video I have taken
Tagged contentment, do not be anxious, focus, focus on the things of God, gentleness, God's gift of peace, philippians 4 11-13, philippians 4.7, pour our your hearts, swap shop
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What is it like to live as a black person in the UK?
If we want to take a stand against racism then we need to educate ourselves so we can have a better understanding. I am grateful to Keegan and his sister Dianah fo speaking about their experiences as black people living … Continue reading
Being Shaped by God: Some thoughts and questions to help explore Acts 6
We are living in a world where everything feels like it is constantly changing. In Acts 6, the early church faced up to some major issues and as they did so, God continued to shape them. Are we open to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, change, Faith
Tagged acts 6, acts 6 Bible study, being open to change, christians avoid conflict, facing problems, facing problems in church, God hates injustice, God is greater than your problems, grasp the nettle, hiding or facing up to pain, potter and the clay, racism, shaped by God, shaped by my experiences
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The Monument that was always there: A Parable about God being with us.
I find that God speaks to and guides me through things that happen in everyday life. In this short video I tell the story of how God reminded me that he is with us always through a Monument that was … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter: How can we be a part of the change that is needed?
The Baptists Together General Secretary Lynn Green has made this helpful and challenging statement that I wholeheartedly agree with.“The inhumane and merciless brutality demonstrated towards George Floyd last week was an appalling act of injustice and reveals yet again the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, justice, Life experiences
Tagged blacklivesmatter, God hates injustice, justice, racism
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Are we full and overflowing with the presence of God? A Pentecost Sermon
This is a talk I have put together using a variety of Bible passages, visuals and video clips that thinks about how we need to be overflowing with rather than just being full of and content with the presence of … Continue reading
Posted in creative communication, Faith, Holy Spirit, video I have taken
Tagged acts 2, acts 8, day of pentecost, deployed church, distributed church, don't bottle the presence of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, ephesians 2.21-22, ezekiel 47, God's presence, holy spirit, john 7 37-39, luke 6 45, luke 6. 43-45, more holy spirit, naos, overflow, overflowing, pentecost, Pentecost sermon, popcorn, pour out Gods presence, receive the Holy Spirit, receiving and reflecting God's transforming power, Romans 15 13, scattered church, Spirit poured out, temple of the holy spirit, transfiguration
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God is with us but are we with him?
People often say that ‘God is with us’ but I’ve rarely heard anyone ask whether we are with God. Have you ever been with someone and they seem distant? Perhaps you have had someone say to you ‘you feel like … Continue reading
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