by Secretary | Sep 15, 2015 | Prayer
God of promise, send us a vision, Remove our selfishness and grant us the ability to see the other. Remove our fear of the unknown, change and uncertainty. Grant us your peace that in our meeting we may experience fellowship. Grant us your wisdom that in our dialogue...
by Secretary | Sep 14, 2015 | Sermons
How often do we consider how the words we speak might hurt or offend other people? Do we think before we speak or do we put the proverbial foot in our mouths? Our passage from James this morning looks at the sin we can commit when we are careless with how we speak....
by Secretary | Sep 10, 2015 | Devotionals
Loose lips sink ships. A slogan that came into use during WWII. It was meant to limit soldiers into giving away important information. Another way of saying it is ‘careless talk costs lives’. While most of us today do not operate under such secrecy this...
by Secretary | Sep 7, 2015 | Sermons
Today we continue our study of James. Our passage this morning deals with the distinctions we make between ourselves, the judgements that may occur as a result and finally with how James urges us to respond. You may find it helpful to read the article Who Gets to...
by Secretary | Sep 3, 2015 | Devotionals
Who would you rather sit beside: A well dressed individual, wearing the latest in fashionable clothing A shabbily dressed individual, in old clothing that clearly had not been washed in some time At this point you probably think I am asking a trick question. Realizing...
by Secretary | Sep 1, 2015 | Prayer
Gracious God, thank you for creating me in your image. Grant me the courage to explore what it means to be a child of God. Encourage me in all things, that I might seek your will and know your love. Give me a deeper understanding of you. Encourage me to follow your...
by Secretary | Aug 31, 2015 | Sermons
Sola Fide. If I am saved by faith alone, why do anything? Welcome to the first in a series of sermons where we focus in on the Book of James. A book from the Bible which is known for its heavy leaning towards doing God’s work. Throughout this series we will...
by Secretary | Aug 27, 2015 | Devotionals
A quick search on Google for the saying ‘count your blessings’ brings up the hymn of the same name. It is meant to be an uplifting hymn reminding Christians of the many blessings we have received by God. Each verse places us in a situation that is...
by Secretary | Aug 25, 2015 | Prayer
Our prayer today is inspired from Lamentations 5, a prayer for restoration. For untold ages almighty God, You have witnessed the unfolding of creation. You alone understand the subtleties of sand and time. When joy has left our hearts, And our dancing turns to...
by Secretary | Aug 24, 2015 | Sermons
What does it mean to put on the whole Armour of God? Should Christians today be adopting an image that promotes violence and warfare? Let’s take a look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and try to gain a better sense of what it means to wear the Armour of...