Jesus has promised that at least some of the disciples will see the glory and power of his coming kingdom. This, in context, is pointing to his death and resurrection. However, as that day approaches there seem to be further opportunities for them to see even clearer glimpses of what that will look like. First… Continue reading Foretastes of glory (Mark 9:2-50)
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Gone to meet the king
Okay I admit, it the Paddington and the Queen sketch and the related drawings have got my emotions every time. Here’s a version my dad shared on Facebook with a beautiful and important message.
Where is heaven?
We used to sing a song in Sunday School: Somewhere in outer space, God has prepared a place, For those who trust him and obey, Jesus will come again, Although we don’t know when, The Countdown’s getting lower everyday There’s a few things wrong with the song, from the awful forced rhyming through to the… Continue reading Where is heaven?
Our Future Home
Here’s the latest podcast as we begin to look at the theme of “home.” Audio version on Anchor YouTube:
We need to talk about death
I’ve lost four friends during the past year. As it happens only 1 of those deaths was recorded as COVID related. However, the presence of the pandemic has made us more alert to death. There is something grim about the arrangements of funerals with the restrictions on who can attend and the required social distancing… Continue reading We need to talk about death
The narrow gate
13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few[1] We have been thinking about what it means to be part… Continue reading The narrow gate
The Chorus of Creation (Revelation 4)
I must admit I am neither a great artist or a great lover of art. My “relaxed” attitude towards the loss of statues, sculptures and monuments probably gave that away! However, even I can be captivated on walking into the Louvre or the British Museum by the beauty and wonder of the art and artifacts… Continue reading The Chorus of Creation (Revelation 4)
Going Home (1)
Here is the first in a series of little video clips looking at John 14. How do we encourage one another as we face the grief of losing loved ones to COVID-19? How do we face the fear of death and dying ourselves? John 14:1-7 says 14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;… Continue reading Going Home (1)
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