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11th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Exodus 3:3 So, Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” We know that in some ways Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush was pivotal. But if we take a moment to look at the details, we can appreciate that at first it seemed […]
10th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. We want things done in our own time; but when we realize that God loves us and that we are important […]
9th May 2021. Service.
Sixth Sunday after Easter Service For Children Prelude: Let us sing to the Lord Canticle of the turning Collect for today O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all […]
Intimations 9th May 2021
Christian Aid Week May 10-16 Liz and Susan completed their Kiltwalk on Friday 23rd April walking from Aberdour to Inverkeithing on the Coastal Path. Thank you very much for your very generous donations, the sum of £675.00 has been received for Christian Aid. The Hunter Foundation who organise the Kiltwalk add another 50% to the […]
8th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God. Genesis 21:33 In the centre of Freetown, Sierra Leone, an enormous cotton tree (kapok tree) stands as a reminder of liberty and how freed American slaves, when they returned to Africa by way of Nova Scotia, gathered […]
7th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Genesis 3:2 ‘We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, “You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.”’ One of the challenges we face as we read the Bible is to realize […]
6th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
John 16:33 ‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’ Our faith is tested in times of trouble. It might be easy enough to put on the mental clothing of a Christian when all […]
5th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Genesis 2:9 In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. More thoughts about trees in the Bible Of the many trees described in the Bible, the two here in Genesis 2 are prototypes for other trees mentioned later on: trees that indicate […]
4th. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Ephesians 5:18-20 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name […]
3rd. May. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Colossians 2:6-7. 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7. More horticultural thoughts from Julia Prins Vanderveen: Paul doesn’t refer specifically to trees as he writes to […]