Back again, I have officially started on my course to become a local preacher. the last 3 weeks have been hectic. Work continues apace. Sadly my Uncle died of a brain haemhorrage - his funeral is tomorrow. The work on the house continues with a gas leak being the latest challenge. I am doing the intercessory prayers again this weekend. My theme will be the Beatitudes. I have also adapted John 3:16 and made it relevant to Christmas. Will chip in again after.
Je Suis Charlie
This week saw the horror of terrorism on the streets of France. Today, we saw a city united in strength of resolve to stand against terrorism, against fear, against violence and for the freedom of speech and thought. http:// instagram.com/p/xuVtR5HRDU/ # JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/nsPjn7MVLj No doubt while many seek to work for an inclusive peaceful society, there will still be the scaremongerers, especially those with a axe to grind, those who fear equality, those who require that their version of reality is the version that is played out. The trouble with forcing views on others, is that it simply doesn't work, and for me that is the essential appeal of Christianity. I am not talking about some of the abuses everyone knows about in the history of Christianity, rather I am talking about the radical message that Jesus brought to the 1st Century. To a Roman Empire that new nothing of the concept of mercy, he spoke of loving our enemy. He pro...
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