Tag Archives: where 2 or 3 are gathered in my name

An Unexpected Visitor

Posted on September 8, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Several weeks ago we discovered that we had a mouse in the house and so we bought some mouse poison which the mouse ate and so we assumed that was the end of him. In the intervening weeks various people … Continue reading →

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A simple game/illustration to remind us that Jesus is in the midst

Posted on September 22, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus said that where two or three of his followers were gathered that he would be among them or in the midst. At a recent church service, we learnt about this through an activity. I invited the people who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Will we save a seat for Jesus?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was at a meeting of the Eastern Baptist Association council yesterday and as I set the tables up, I included a chair in the middle to remind us that Jesus was with us. Jesus said: ‘Where two or three gather … Continue reading →

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A Gathering of People: Pictures of the Church Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

This is the first in a series of posts exploring the pictures/metaphors of the church that are used in the Bible. The New Testament was written in Greek and the word that is translated in English as church is ‘Ekklesia’ which … Continue reading →

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A great excuse for not going to church

Posted on September 7, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus was in his home town and he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. He read from the Bible and said a few words but things didn’t go well after this. Jumping up, they mobbed him and forced him … Continue reading →

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