Thought for the Week

Tim Keller

Sunday 28th May 2023 “Do you not realise that a commander and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?” 2 Samuel 3:38 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Tim Keller On Friday 19th May, Tim Keller passed away and went to be with the Lord, aged 72, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Having

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UK ‘one of the least religious countries’

21st May 2023 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Galatians 5:15 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, UK ‘one of the least religious countries’ There was another report on the radio this week of a survey showing that the UK is now one of the least religious countries in the

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The Servant King

Sunday 14th May 2023 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Servant King There were many telling moments in the coronation service last weekend – perhaps none more telling

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Eternal King

Sunday 7th May 2023 His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. Daniel 4:34 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Eternal King One of the most moving moments in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II last September took place at the committal in St George’s Chapel at Windsor.  It was when

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Awesome Joy

… and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.   Fire came out from the presence of the LORD  and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar.   And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell face down. Leviticus 9:23-24 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters,

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How to be good

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things … Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature … Colossians 3:1-2, 5 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, How

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Joy from beginning to end

“Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10 (NIV) Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Luke 24:52 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Joy from beginning to end Have you noticed how Luke’s Gospel begins and ends with “great

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Alive for ever

“Do not be afraid.  I am the First and the Last.  I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” Revelation 1:17b-18 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Alive for ever Many of you will know – and

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How to Deny Jesus

But [Peter] replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death”… Peter followed at a distance… Peter sat down with them… “Woman, I don’t know him,” [Peter] said… Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him… And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 22:33, 54, 55,

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Mental Health

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.   Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,  and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Dear

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