2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, … [Read more…]
Friday 17th July 2020 – Basis of Union 5 Romans 7: 4 – 20 For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I … [Read more…]
St Matthew 28: 16 – 20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make … [Read more…]
Wednesday 15th July 2020 Basis of Union 3 – Anne Hewling St Matthew 11: 28-30 ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find … [Read more…]
Tuesday 14th July Basis of Union 2 Scripture Ephesians 5: 25 – 30 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain … [Read more…]
Monday 13th July 2020 Scripture Deuteronomy 6:4 and Psalm 72:9 Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad!Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One!Baruch shem k’vod malchuto l’olam va-ed.Blessed is God’s glorious majesty forever and ever. Basis There is but one Church of the one God. He called Israel to be his … [Read more…]
The Basis of Union Dear Friends, I hope you enjoyed our tour though the Book of Jonah. Tomorrow morning we start a new series looking at the URC’s Basis of Union. Unlike Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox or Lutheran churches we don’t always recite a credal statement in our weekly worship; sometimes leading to a sense that … [Read more…]
Sunday 12th July Psalm 5 Hear O Lord my urgent prayerAs I come to seek Your careWith each morning light I raiseVoice and heart in prayer and praise You do not delight in sinOr in tales that liars spinHaughty ones You will defeatWith all those who love deceit By Your mercy and Your graceI will … [Read more…]
Saturday 11th 2020 July Jonah 10 Jonah 4:9-11 But God said to Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?’ And he said, ‘Yes, angry enough to die.’ Then the Lord said, ‘You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labour and which you did not grow; it … [Read more…]
Friday 10th July 2020 Jonah 9 Jonah 4:4-8 And the Lord said, ‘Is it right for you to be angry?’ Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of … [Read more…]