David: A Man After God’s Own Heart part 2 Following on from our previous post: David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, this post introduces the remaining talks in the series. Click on the title of each talk. “And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the […]
David: A Man After God’s Own Heart part 1
David: A Man After God’s Own Heart Part 1 “And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the LORD your God, with which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD […]
Questions about direction
Questions about direction This last year has been incredibly unsettling for many but it has also been a great opportunity to stand back and reflect on our lives. Questions like: what am I doing? Where am I going? Why am I here doing this? These are all very common but don’t worry – God still […]
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 2
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 2 The second post about the series of talks based in Luke, chapters 4-9, starting with the launch of Jesus’ ministry. Links to the podcasts are in the headings. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he […]
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 1
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 1 This series of talks is based in Luke, chapters 4-9, starting with the launch of Jesus’ ministry. Links to the podcasts are in the headings. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place […]
Ezra-Nehemiah part 2
Ezra-Nehemiah part 2 In this post we will look at the second five of the talks that made up a 10 part series on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The links to the podcasts are in the headings. Law & Order Peter took up Ezra’s story showing us how Ezra formalised the structure of […]
Ezra-Nehemiah part 1
Ezra-Nehemiah part 1 In this post we will look at 5 of the talks that made up a 10 part series on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Links to the podcasts can be found in the headings. A Sovereign Hope Simon began the series with a brief history of Israel and Judah. This put […]
10 Words part 5
10 Words part 5 In the last of our 10 Words series we look at the final two words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. Wonder We need to appreciate the beauty of childlike wonder. We must not lose it for in such curiosity is a mind that never stops learning and a body that […]
10 Words part 4
10 Words part 4 In the fourth post of our five part series we will look at two more words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. No Too many people get caught in the trap of saying yes to the wrong things and no to the right things. Or saying neither yes nor no to […]
For Such A Time As This
For Such A Time As This This week Helen shares some thoughts provoked by recent talks. During Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times, he stated that we were made for this time. That phrase really struck me. It’s not a surprise to God that we are living during this time. In fact, he created us especially […]
10 Words part 3
Ten Words part 3 In this third post of a five part series we will look at two more words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. Laugh There is nothing like a good laugh to get you through hard times. It’s true: laughter is strong medicine as the saying goes. Find out all the benefits […]
10 Words part 2
10 Words part 2 In this second post of a five part series we will look at two more words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. Imagine The fact that we can imagine means that we don’t have to live in the confinement and limitations of our current circumstances and restriction but in the freedom […]