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Preaching to the aged

Preaching to the aged

Throughout my work as a parish minister I have regularly taken worship services in aged care facilities. If I am honest, it would often be a highlight of my week. On each occasion I would make sure there was a … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Articles, James, PreachingTags Aged care, Preaching

Psalm 90. Prayer is home

Psalm 90. Prayer is home

Prayer is more than useful, it is home. In this Psalm, mediating on our troubled world drives us to seek wisdom from God. Wisdom, in turn, drives us to seek grace from God – that he would give us joy … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Joy, Prayer, Psalms, Suffering, WorshipTags Belonging, Genesis, Home, Joy, Mission, Moses, Prayer, Worship

Colossians 3:5-17. Put off, put on

Colossians 3:5-17. Put off, put on

Grace makes us powerful. It puts into our hands the ability to change, in Paul’s words, to put off our earthly nature and clothe ourselves in the good and beautiful things God has already made for us. [Audio | Notes]… Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, ColossiansTags Authority, Colossians, Grace, Power

Psalm 73. Prayer is understanding

Psalm 73. Prayer is understanding

Prayer and worship is a place where we gain understanding of God’s work in the world and we experience his hold on us – even when our hold on God is frail. Psalm 73 seems to be a song of … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Prayer, Psalms, WorshipTags Doubt, Judgement, Prayer, Psalms, Understanding, Worship

Psalm 27. Prayer is worship

Psalm 27. Prayer is worship

We have an ancient resource which can sustain us through lockdown, health struggles and fear. It is not therapy, thinking or the latest mindfulness apps but worship done well. David, in this Psalm teaches us how to enrich the worship … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Prayer, Psalms, WorshipTags Longing, Prayer, Psalms, Worship

James 5:13-20. Prayers for healing

James 5:13-20. Prayers for healing

James concludes his letter with encouragements to prayer. Some turn inhis words into accusations that if we are not healed by prayer it is because we have unconfessed wrong in our lives or inadequate faith. This is to misunderstand what … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Healing, James, Miracles, PrayerTags Healing, James, Prayer

2 Corinthians 11. The answer to Paul’s prayer

2 Corinthians 11. The answer to Paul’s prayer

Paul’s prayer for his own healing in 2 Corinthians 11 was given an unexpected, even an unwanted answer but it is a answer that takes us into the heart of the gospel of Jesus and the heart of our own … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories 2 Corinthians, Healing, Miracles, PrayerTags 2 Corinthians, Prayer

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