Today’s Readings: Genesis 1:20-2:4. Psalm 8. Mark 7:1-15. “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the world.” (Psalm 8:1, 9). Today’s psalm is attributed to King David. It was described by that great commentator on the psalms, Derek Kidner, as “an unsurpassed example of what a hymn should be, celebrating as it does the …
It was so During lockdown I have found many things around my home, in plain sight, which I never noticed before. Most of these are, jobs to do, repairs to be made and many piles of various objects put to one side to be sorted. How easy it is to miss things which are right …
Hebrews 13:1-25.When I finally left home to go off to university, my parents kindly drove me the long journey up to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We enjoyed the pleasant journey. But once installed in my new room and it was time to leave, I remember those last few minutes, as my parents crammed in lots of advice before …
Pause: I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. Revelation 21:2 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such …
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Hebrews 12:1-4. Psalm 22:25-31. Mark 5:21-45. Our short reading today from Hebrews 12 is truly a word for dark times. Hebrews was written to first century Christians undergoing great hardship and persecution. Its underlying theme is best summarised in verse 3: “Consider Him (Jesus) who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow …
Hebrews 11:32–end Psalm 31:19–end Mark 5:1–22The world was not worthy of them Reflection Pause and reflect; who do you look up to as an inspiration of living faith? Reading32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the …
The Big Love Southbourne Quiz will be line on this website and on FaceBook at 7.15pm on Friday 29th January. Anyone can play; individuals, couples, families or groups connected by their own video conference. 20 questions in 4 rounds, plus a special double points bonus question! All you will need is a pen & paper to …
Pause: As we prepare to look at God’s Word let us quieten our minds, so that His Holy Spirit may speak to us today. Readings: Hebrews 8 : 6 – 13; Psalm 85 : 7 – 13; Mark 3 : 13 – 19Jesus said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters …