Reflection 13 June – The Invitation: Choose Life
Deut. 30:11-18 & John 3:1-17 | The Invitation: Choose Life A reflection by Dan Spragg As we have looked at the stories of Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah over the past month I have been struck by the interesting behaviour and decision making by these leaders as they...
Reflection 6 June – Consider Your Ways
Extracts from Haggai ‘Consider your ways’ Reflection by Anne Stewart Having journeyed through the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah, where we followed the exiled Israelites as they returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple, the community and the walls, today...
Reflection 30 May – A Bigger Lesson To Learn
Nehemiah The Rebuild: Part 3 - a bigger lesson to learn? A reflection by Dan Spragg So here we are at the third installment in the saga of the Jewish people trying to return to their homeland after exile. The whole thing has been a bit of a saga and Nehemiah’s story...
Reflection 23 May – Who can we blame?
Ezra 7-10 The Rebuild: Part two - who can we blame? a reflection by Dan Spragg The rebuild part two! Today we meet Ezra and hear about attempt number two at re-establishing the former glory of Israel. Ezra feels called to lead a spiritual renewal of the people of...
Reflection 16 May
– Excerpts from Ezra chapters 1-6 ‘Return from exile – we meet Zerubbabel’ Reflection by Anne Stewart Well, here we are back in the Old Testament. This morning we start our journey into the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Originally Dan and I had planned to...
Relection 2 May – There Is No Fear In Love
1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:1-8 ‘There is no fear in love’ Reflection by Anne Stewart I wonder if you have someone in your family circle who does any of these things: Deliberately makes racist comments because they know you hate it and will take the baitNever lets...