The Way, The Truth and The Life
by Simon
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Church, Differently
by Simon
What follows is a short video reflection produced during the 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown for St Andrew’s Methodist Church and Southwater Community Church, both in Horsham, West Sussex. Scroll to the bottom for an audio recording. How are you coping? These are very strange times we’re living in. I’m sure that we all have our own …
You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
by Simon
You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent …
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The Way, The Truth and The Life
by Simon
The Way, The Truth and The Life 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 57 At this they covered their ears and, …
I will send you
by Simon
I will send you I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to set them free. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt. Acts 7:34 I always get a little concerned when people tell me they have a little task for …
God rescued him from all his troubles
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God rescued him from all his troubles Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. Acts 7:9-10a Sometimes in life we find ourselves caught up in periods of great change. The present time is one of …
Arguing against ideas
by Simon
Arguing against ideas Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. These men began to argue …
The Word of God Spread
by Simon
The Word of God Spread So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 This week’s number one film in the UK is Sex and the City 2. I’d love at this point to tell you a …
Delegation’s what you need…
by Simon
Delegation’s what you need… Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:3-4 I have been heavily involved in running Model United …