Daily Update #294
James 3: 17-18 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James is expanding on two kinds of wisdom. Yesterday Mike wrote about...
Daily Update #293
James 3:13-16 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth....
Daily Update #292
Today’s reading: James 3:9-12 Sticks and stonesToday’s brief reading, which is only four verses from James, covers one topic – our speech. Yet I find there are three challenging points within it. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have...
Temporary Church Building Closure
Currently St John’s Church remains closed – we are making the necessary repairs to the church building and we will reopen as soon as we can. It is possible these could extend into November or beyond, but our regular services continue both online, weekly in the centre, and at...
Weekly News – 13th June
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Daily Update #291
Today’s reading: Pause: “When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ The Lord has done great...
Daily Update #290
Today’s reading: 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check....
Daily Update #289
Today’s reading: James 2:20-26 “20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was...
Daily Update #288
Today’s reading: James 2:14-19 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in...
Daily Update #287
Today’s reading: James 2:8-13How much do you love yourself?I’m finding that James’ letter packs lots of gems into a few short verses. In continuing to consider issues over favouritism, James covers the law, judgement and mercy in these six verses. I think we can only scratch at the surface...