Mark Twain once said: “Some people are troubled by the things in the Bible they can’t understand.The things that trouble me are the things I can understand.” Today’s passage is one such passage. It is very easy to understand, but we are perhaps not so keen to believe that the words apply to us!James 1: 19-27. …
Today’s reading: James 1:13-18 “When tempted, no-one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when …
With the main church building out of action, the service for Sunday 30th May will be online only. You can access the service by visiting the ‘Online Church‘ page. There will be coffee and chat at 11.15am via Zoom, connection details can be found in the weekly news or by getting in touch – admin@stjohnssouthbourne.com.
Today’s reading: Pause: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Proverbs 3: 13 Reading: James 1: 5 – 8 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will …
Today’s reading: 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature …
Ecclesiates 12:9-13 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. This is a difficult week in which to write anything. We have all been challenged and thrown about. And I do not know how to answer all the questions I have and …
Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”-2 before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds return after the rain; 3 when the keepers of …
We are sorry to say that the main church building will be closed to everyone for the next few days. This Sunday our services will be online only, via this website. The centre is unaffected, please continue to follow the COVID guidance.