Do your possessions allow you to love or do they prevent you? ‘Where your treasure is’, says Jesus, ‘there your heart will be also’.
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The October 2024 church magazine includes a message from Vicar Harvie, recovering after surgery, a tribute to John Partington, and information on events like ‘Ruth’ and ‘The Big Quiz Night.’ It emphasizes gratitude during the Harvest season and the importance of trusting God amid worries.
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Our Old Testament readings include the world’s first speed-dating event, restoration after an ecological disaster, a righteous person bearing the sins of many and the free supply of wine.
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You and I are those frail, vulnerable human agents. It might be today that we are asked to speak those words where they’re desperately needed and deeply resisted. Or it may be tomorrow.
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In the imagination of the preacher, Jesus tears them off a big lump of bread and says ‘Thank you. You both deserve more than crumbs.’
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We must mind the gap between knowledge and wisdom. What is it that keeps us from doing God’s word and desiring what God desires?
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‘Ruth’ is a live performance, blending acting and original songs. Memorised from the NIV, this is an emotive retelling of the Old Testament classic.
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The September 2024 magazine contains articles on the Muslim Christian Forum, Churches Together and news of an exciting new production of ‘Ruth’.
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In the September 2024 Bible readings we have hope for the future, the encouragement to do as well as to hear – and a better understanding of Jesus’ ministry.
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That’s true of this Collect. It’s both pleasurably right and compellingly wise. Despite the virtual reality that our senses and our reason present to us, we live in a world in which God is more near, more present, more active than we ever dared to hope or to dream.
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God calls us all, he equips us all. If, like the boy who brought the loaves and fishes we all brought the little that we had – our gifts, our abilities, our love and, yes, our fabulousness too – then there would be more than enough to share around. No-one would need to hunger. All would be fed and with plenty to spare…. ‘I am the gluten-free bread of life.’
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‘In every crowd are certain persons who seem just like the rest, yet they bear amazing messages.’ Is someone here called to be a prophet?
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The July and August 2024 magazine includes a review of the Big Picnic and a ‘goodbye for now’ from the 9th Bury Scout group, plus news and views.
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