faith
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The Bride & The Groom
What long ago was promisedWhere angels longed to lookRedemption now accomplishedIt’s written in the Book The mystery once was writtenThe promise was proclaimedA One to come to earthTo grant us second birth The Son, the One BelovedGod in flesh becomeHe would walk among usGod and man made one A holy blessed unionThat God would stand… Continue reading
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Lost & Found
Matthew 10:34-38 Where’s our peace? Where and how do we feel that bedrock of assurance? Every time I watch TV, or look at social media there is an avalanche of messages persuading me that I can have peace, satisfaction, a sense of well being. But it’s all based on ephemera – there’s no substance, no… Continue reading
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Feasting the Soul
Reading the book of Jeremiah can be quite daunting. At first glance it appears to confirm the assessment of Jeremiah as the weeping prophet – full of judgement and hopelessness. But nothing could be further from the truth! The book of Jeremiah is a beacon of hope in the throes of a hopeless situation: the… Continue reading
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Remember your Identity
We’re a generation living with an identity crisis. We have been told that we can choose to be whoever we are, and with that choice, for most of us comes confusion. Where does that leave us? Identity comes from where we come from, where we’re going, who we belong to. It is a complex thing,… Continue reading
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On Opening the Door
We have a sign on our front door, it reads ‘Welcome Friends’. It’s interesting the difference friendship makes to a welcome. It’s not that we’re unfriendly, or don’t welcome people we don’t already count as friends, but just think for a minute about the difference in your attitude when you are expecting a knock on… Continue reading