Having had it on in the background while working the one thing that really stood out was this part of the address given by the Bishop of London:
"As the reality of God has faded from so many lives in the West, there has been a corresponding inflation of expectations that personal relations alone will supply meaning and happiness in life. This is to load our partner with too great a burden. We are all incomplete: we all need the love which is secure, rather than oppressive, we need mutual forgiveness, to thrive."
This truly sums up what the world and this country are lacking, love and forgiveness. Love and forgiveness that can come only from God.
Evangelism to Billions of people!
Friday, 29 April 2011
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Easter
"Without the resurrection Christianity is null and void", this was once said by Richard Dawkins. Today over 2000 years ago, Jesus fulfilled a old testament prophecy. He rose from the dead in order to save us and give us life to the full.
Before you munch on your Easter eggs just have a quick think as to why we celebrate Easter.
Before you munch on your Easter eggs just have a quick think as to why we celebrate Easter.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
The name of Jesus
So over the last week God has been prompting me to acknowledge how powerful the name Jesus is.
"Jesus Christ" is often used as a curse, and in today's society has become common place in peoples vocabulary for such a purpose.
But the same name can be used to drive out demons, change lives and comfort the weary.
How did such a wonderful name get changed into such a derived form of its true meaning.
So I challenge you, regardless of your religious beliefs, to next time you hear someone use the name "Jesus Christ" as a curse, challenge them. Do they know what the name really means?
"Jesus Christ" is often used as a curse, and in today's society has become common place in peoples vocabulary for such a purpose.
But the same name can be used to drive out demons, change lives and comfort the weary.
How did such a wonderful name get changed into such a derived form of its true meaning.
So I challenge you, regardless of your religious beliefs, to next time you hear someone use the name "Jesus Christ" as a curse, challenge them. Do they know what the name really means?
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Prayers of thanks
Just a quick post, have arrived back in York (into a house) and already God is doing some really cool things; people are interested in faith, people are coming to events and the freshers events have not even kicked off.
In general God has got some really exciting things planned.
Just praise to God for being awesome.
Ok its 2:18am...good night
x
In general God has got some really exciting things planned.
Just praise to God for being awesome.
Ok its 2:18am...good night
x
Monday, 27 September 2010
Freedom
In today's society I often get asked the question "Don't you feel as though as a Christian you are limited to what you do, your not free do as you please".
Now as a Christian I believe that I am truly free to do as I please. Its not as though I could not get smashed or have sex before marriage, God has given us those choices and they still stand for Christians as much as they do for non-Christians. However, the difference lies in the choice.
I choose not to get smashed because it is abusing the body God gave me and I love God.
I choose not to have sex before marriage because I believe sex is a gift from God and believe it should be saved for one person in marriage because I love God.
It does not mean that my life is free from temptation from these things, or that I find it easy. However God does help us along the way. By surrendering, giving everything up, we free ourselves from the burdens and just love God.
True Freedom comes from surrender.
Now as a Christian I believe that I am truly free to do as I please. Its not as though I could not get smashed or have sex before marriage, God has given us those choices and they still stand for Christians as much as they do for non-Christians. However, the difference lies in the choice.
I choose not to get smashed because it is abusing the body God gave me and I love God.
I choose not to have sex before marriage because I believe sex is a gift from God and believe it should be saved for one person in marriage because I love God.
It does not mean that my life is free from temptation from these things, or that I find it easy. However God does help us along the way. By surrendering, giving everything up, we free ourselves from the burdens and just love God.
True Freedom comes from surrender.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Inception
Yesterday evening I went to see Inception.
It is incredible. Everything about it. It had laughs, cries (although not from me im far to manly (cough cough)), adventure, music, everything.
It is a must watch and just wow.
That is all
WATCH IT =]
It is incredible. Everything about it. It had laughs, cries (although not from me im far to manly (cough cough)), adventure, music, everything.
It is a must watch and just wow.
That is all
WATCH IT =]
Saturday, 4 September 2010
Bibles
So today I received a text with a bible verse in it. Unfortunately I was at work so could not look it up straight away but at lunch time I decided that I was going to try and find a bible.
I work in Ealing which is home to a pretty big library so that was where I headed.
Having found the "religious" section I proceeded to look for a Bible. There were Bible dictionary's, prayer books, guide books ect. But no Bibles. I then decided to check the other religions sections to see if there was one in there (by someone moving it), there were plenty of Quran's and Jewish manuscripts and such like but no bibles...so I head to the desk:
"Hi, Im looking for a Bible I wonder if you can help me"
"Just give me a moment" *runs off to look in the religious section* "Try upstairs in the reference section"
So I head upstairs, and once again reach the desk:
"Hi, Im looking for a Bible"
"Umm follow me" *Takes me to the religious reference section* (once again full of Quran's and other world religions books) "Sorry there are no bibles here"
"Do you actually have any Bibles?"
"Well not many people read it"
At this point, I decided not to tell the man that it is one of the most read books in the world.
Eventually by digging through old books they found me a copy of the Bible.
I was shocked, a library in West London which is home to hundreds of Churches and Church Schools. Schools which teach RE do not have a Bible to hand. The worst part was the librarian honestly believed that not many people own or read a Bible. Something, somewhere has gone horribly wrong.
I work in Ealing which is home to a pretty big library so that was where I headed.
Having found the "religious" section I proceeded to look for a Bible. There were Bible dictionary's, prayer books, guide books ect. But no Bibles. I then decided to check the other religions sections to see if there was one in there (by someone moving it), there were plenty of Quran's and Jewish manuscripts and such like but no bibles...so I head to the desk:
"Hi, Im looking for a Bible I wonder if you can help me"
"Just give me a moment" *runs off to look in the religious section* "Try upstairs in the reference section"
So I head upstairs, and once again reach the desk:
"Hi, Im looking for a Bible"
"Umm follow me" *Takes me to the religious reference section* (once again full of Quran's and other world religions books) "Sorry there are no bibles here"
"Do you actually have any Bibles?"
"Well not many people read it"
At this point, I decided not to tell the man that it is one of the most read books in the world.
Eventually by digging through old books they found me a copy of the Bible.
I was shocked, a library in West London which is home to hundreds of Churches and Church Schools. Schools which teach RE do not have a Bible to hand. The worst part was the librarian honestly believed that not many people own or read a Bible. Something, somewhere has gone horribly wrong.
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