Month: October 2020

Trick or Treat?

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That’s the question many will be asking today as children and others celebrate Halloween. Children like to go from house to house asking for the ‘treat’, such as sweets or sometimes money. The ‘trick’ is not usually explained but it originates from a threat to cause trouble if no ‘treat’ is received. In England, from ….  Read More

Halloween or Hallelujah?

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Like most things this year, Halloween will be different to normal.  People are encouraged to participate in socially distant ways; local authorities are asking people not to go from house to house; gatherings have to observe limits and families are asked to stay home.  For some this will be disappointing, others will say, ‘Hallelujah’! There ….  Read More

Psalm 35

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Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. 3 Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” 4 Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonour who seek ….  Read More

Burn The Books!

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When Paul visited EPHESUS, his message was consistent, no matter to whom he spoke: ‘repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ’, Acts chapter 20 verse 21. If we want to see what this message ‘looks like’ in reality, we need look no further than first century Ephesus, It was renowned for every ….  Read More

Psalm 34

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I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, ….  Read More

Halloween or Hallelujah?

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  Like most things this year, Halloween will be different to normal.  People are encouraged to participate in socially distant ways; local authorities are asking people not to go from house to house; gatherings have to observe limits and families are asked to stay home.  For some this will be disappointing, others will say, ‘Hallelujah’! ….  Read More

Trick or Treat?

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That’s the question many will be asking today as children and others celebrate Halloween. Children like to go from house to house asking for the ‘treat’, such as sweets or sometimes money. The ‘trick’ is not usually explained but it originates from a threat to cause trouble if no ‘treat’ is received. In England, from ….  Read More

John’s Gospel chapter 9

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Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me ….  Read More

Psalm 33

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Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! for praise from the upright is beautiful. 2 Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; play skilfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the ….  Read More