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New Beginnings, New Hope
'In the beginning' are the first words of the Bible. We are used to starts and ends in our lives, sometimes the starting can be the...
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Jul 27, 20202 min read
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Only God Is Great
I was reading Psalm 150 today v2 stood out to me 'praise him for his surpassing greatness' It is very hard to speak about the greatness...
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Jul 23, 20201 min read
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His grace is his glory
If only we could grasp what God is like and how much he cares for us! I found this story from Dennis Miller. which helps: ''Out of...
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Jul 20, 20202 min read
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being a blessing part 2 loving actions
Have we been blessed in these days? There have been some challenges but also lots of new things to experience and learn. Let's think...
jcirwinchurch
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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What does it mean to bless? Part 1 the power of blessing in words
Num 6:22-27 The Priestly Blessing 22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites....
jcirwinchurch
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Jesus our Lord
been thinking this week about the divinity of the Lord Jesus. There are some classic passages John 1, Colossians 1, Heb 1, 1 John 1, Rev...
jcirwinchurch
Jul 4, 20202 min read
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Waiting upon God
Thinking today about contemplation, waiting silently before God, refocussing or centring upon him, from the Old Testament Ps 62 1. (1-2)...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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Psalm 68 – Strength and compassion belong to our God
Looking at this Psalm this morning and there are some great promises and blessings 4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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June 24 Times of recovery thoughts
There are a number of different ways of entering recovery after a crisis. It will depend partly on our temperament, are we risk takers or...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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Unity in diversity, Unity in grace
Been reading again 1 Corinthians 12 this morning 12Â Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 18, 20203 min read
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We can be one in Christ
One of the great miracles of Pentecost is the way that God spoke to all the people in their own languages. The sign was that through the...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 16, 20205 min read
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Amen to God's work in us
Having 'considered him' , the fruit of the Spirit representing the character of God, we now need to consider our response 2 Corinthians...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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Consider Him full of self-control
Self-control In Jesus we see the ultimate in self-control. The way he handled his critics and enemies, the way he handled the false...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Consider Him as our gentle Lord
The gentleness of Jesus Matt 11: 28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 4, 20202 min read
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Consider Him: the heart of faithfulness
The heart of faithfulness 2 Tim 2:11-13 11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we...
jcirwinchurch
Jun 2, 20203 min read
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Consider him- He is Good
I wonder what springs to mind when you think about the word 'good'? People often say 'God is good' and this can mean one of two things:...
jcirwinchurch
May 31, 20202 min read
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Consider Him - kindness
Do we think of God as kind? can you remind yourself of some of his kindnesses to you? Kindness (Greek: chrestotes, Latin: benignitas) The...
jcirwinchurch
May 28, 20203 min read
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Consider Him - Patient
We have been really challenged as a people with the need for patience as we endure this battle against Covid 19. Paul’s list in gal 5...
jcirwinchurch
May 26, 20203 min read
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Consider him, peace
Thinking about the fruit of the Spirit being the character of God. The third thought is one of peace. This is about the deep inner sense...
jcirwinchurch
May 22, 20202 min read
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Ascension Day
Ephesians 1:15-23 New International Version (NIV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 15Â For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the...
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May 21, 20202 min read
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