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Act 3, Scene 2 – Ezekiel 36 v 12-28 

When Jesus broke bread on His last night with the disciples, they were celebrating Passover together – the yearly feast celebrating the great liberation from 400 years of slavery in Egypt. The Israelites had done nothing to deserve this hardship; … Continue reading

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After-thought

Those were the dreams those were the battles hard-won and peace-less like stolen joy. Those were the benefits those were the triumphs savoured in endless hours of speechless praise. And here I am. And there you are. Journeys later no … Continue reading

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Seeing God

I haven’t seen you yet, God. I have called and searched And asked and knocked And waited Patiently or at least For a long time With my fists clenched And my spirit all screwed up As my inner eyes scan … Continue reading

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Think about such things…

Do you have place in the depths of your heart, where all God’s done for you has been set apart? A little sacred room that shines with His glory as you recall how He wrote Himself into your story? Do … Continue reading

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Leaving John the Baptist

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 16th April 2020 Reading: John 1:35-42 – Jesus’ first disciples. In today’s text, we hear about two of John’s disciples and their decision to follow Jesus. John once again declares that Jesus is the Lamb of … Continue reading

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Key Worker

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 15th April 2020 Today’s reading: John 1:29-34 – Jesus the Lamb of God Over the past few weeks, many things have changed, and certainly not for the better. In the midst of uncertainty and upheaval, one … Continue reading

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I am not the Messiah

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Tuesday 14th April 2020 Today’s passage is found in John 1:19-28. I’d encourage you to read it once or twice before you continue and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Then take a couple of … Continue reading

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Love in action

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Monday 13th April 2020 Before you read on, why don’t you take a moment to turn to John’s gospel with me – chapter 1, verses 1-18. As you do, pray that God will speak to you … Continue reading

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A donkey for Jesus

I used to be a nervous soul – a timid, anxious donkey’s foal – bucking and kicking, out of control, but now I’m a donkey for Jesus. I wanted to be impressive and tall, a warhorse, a stallion – don’t … Continue reading

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You are the child

You are the child, whether you know it or not, who brings a smile to the face of God the Parent. You, like me, are the one whose clumsy attempts, whose tottering steps, whose incessant questions fills the Biggest Heart … Continue reading

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