As you have probably heard, the main church building at St. John’s is currently closed for some repair and refurbishment. This means that services are taking place in the hall next door, and are subject to the current COVID rules. We would like to hear your views on booking places at services, wearing masks in …
After 365 editions of the daily update, we feel we have reached a good point to wrap them up for the time being. The news sheet will still be published each week, along with various other news, worship, image, and event content posts – watch this space! Thank you for your continued support and every …
Pause: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, …
Today’s reading: 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders; …
Colossians 3:22-4:1 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favour, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you …
Today’s Reading: Colossians 3:20-21 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. …
Colossians 3:18-19 Mr & Mrs O what joy to be given this passage! I must tread very carefully here!18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Paul recognised that there are many things on earth which are a foretaste of heaven. …
Pause: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” Psalm 133 : 1 Reading: Colossians 3 : 12 – 17 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one …
Colossians 3:5-11 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language …