Devotional 1 July 2018
Nehemiah 1 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. (Nehemiah 1:4) As a generalisation Nehemiah can teach us something prophetically for ourselves, for the church, for what God has called us to. Not least what and where is […]
1 July 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: A Prayerful Response, Nehemiah 1:1-11
As we journey through the book of Nehemiah, there will be words, thoughts, passages and chapters that speak different things to each of us. This will be more than a history lesson, rather for us to be inspired and encouraged in God (movement), as a community of faith in finding our place, your place, […]
Devotional 13 May 2018
Holiness, Love, Prayer and Obedience James 5:13-20 He was the man reported as having knees like those of a camel; such was his devotion to, prayer. Not unsurprisingly it’s the subject of prayer that James bookends his letter. If we recall the opening words to his letter he was aware that even for Christians who […]
Devotional 28 January 2018
Prayer– The ‘Lifeblood’ of our Relationship with God A Martin Luther quote says: “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing”. One of the most important habits we can establish is beginning each day by walking with God in His word & prayer. Psalm 5: 3 (AMP) […]
21 Jan. 2018 – Tony Mace: Prayer (3), Philippians 1:3-11 and Colossians 1:3-12
PLACE, PRACTICE AND POWER OF PRAYER PHIL 1:3-11 and COL 1:3-12 A little about the setting; Paul is writing to both churches and it is around 60-64 AD He is a prisoner of Rome under house arrest. He was called to Philippi by a vision Acts 16:9-12 He had a fatherly care for the […]
7 Jan. 2018 – Louise McLachlan: Prayer (1), Psalm 5:1-3
Prayer– The ‘Lifeblood’ of our Relationship with God – Psalm 5:1-3 Why prayer? · Short 3 wk series on prayer · We want to earnestly seek the Lord for His plans/ministries for FBC rather than have a good idea/thought then seek the Lord’s blessing on it. · To see the Lord achieve His purposes/goals/vision […]
22 October 2017 – Ross Woodhouse: Community Series (11) – Prayer and Worship
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Devotional 25 June 2017
Welcome to Pastor Ross and Karyn! A huge welcome to Pastor Ross & Karyn Woodhouse, and all others who have joined us today from The Vine, or elsewhere! We have been looking forward to your arrival with great anticipation, believing your coming to us has been ordained by God! It has been said […]
Devotional 4 June 2017
Prayer Recently I was reading an inspirational book, “The Art of Prayer” by Timothy Jones. It is subtitled “A simple guide to Conversation with God”. Two sections in particular, challenged me – Letting go…..Henri Nouwen writes Whenever you pray, you profess that you are not God and that you wouldn’t want to be, […]
Devotional 20th September
Jesus the Conqueror JESUS. That is the name by which we live. Jesus. By recognising Him as a friend who will never leave us. Jesus. “You shall call his Name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.” That word ‘sins” means not only murder and other brutal crimes, but doubts, fears, tempers, […]