Daily Update #225

Isaiah 1:10, 16-20.    Psalm 50:8, 16-23.    Matthew 23:1-12. 16 ‘Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, 17 learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. 18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. Though …

Daily Update #224

Dan 9:4-10                    Ps 79:9,12,14                          Luke 6:36-38We have sinned Brace yourself, today’s passage may make uncomfortable reading!4 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:‘Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 5 we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we …

Daily Update #223

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:  Ezekiel 18 : 21 – 28;   Psalm 130;  Matthew 5 : 20 – 26 “But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all …

The Big Quiz – 26th Feb 2021

This week is quiz week! See you on Friday, don’t forget to invite your friends and family. Click the image below to join the action… The Big Love Southbourne Quiz will be line on this website and on FaceBook at 7.15pm on Friday 26th February. Anyone can play; individuals, couples, families or groups connected by their own video conference. 20 …

A bench to remember Mark

We are fund raising for a bench that be a fitting memorial for Mark. The piano bench would be suitably engraved and placed in the St. John’s Church grounds for all to enjoy. The picture below is the style of bench chosen. Any extra funds raised would enable the purchase of WW1 and WW2 benches …

Daily Update #222

Pause:14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’ Mark 1:14-15 6  Seek the Lord while he may be found;call on him while he is near.7 Let the wicked forsake their waysand …

Daily Update #221

Hello everyone,Today’s readings include Jonah chapter 3, Psalm 51 and Luke 11:29-32. As we looked atPsalm 51 last Wednesday and Luke 11:29-32 refers to the sign of Jonah, let’s look at Jonah.The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne,removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.One of …