Roles of the Spirit 4: Regeneration And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the Lord. -Ezekiel 37:14 ESVUK It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh …
Anti Anti-Vax
Why vaccination should be compulsory There is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism Which of the following is the most contagious? The common cold Measles Ebola HIV If you chose Measles you'd be right. Yet in the developed world there is no reason to fear Measles, there are vaccines that protect from it. …
Remembering and Resting
Remembering and Resting Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 10th November 2019 This morning I awoke alone. Our daughter, a nurse, was working night shifts this weekend and our son-in-law was away on training. We had arranged to look after our granddaughter on Saturday Night. That was plan A. Plan A did not work out. …
Roles of the Spirit 3: Companion
Roles of the Spirit 3: Companion ...even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:17 ESVUK When I was looking for a free image to illustrate the Holy Spirit as a companion I did …
Before the big bang…
What happened before the Big bang? Is that even a question? As space-time came into existence at the big bang, time did not exist for there to be a 'before.' That the universe came out of nothing has been part of Christian theology for much longer than it has been science's main contender of how …
Work on it
Faith and Work Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 3rd November 2019 I got to church good and early today, on a bright but cool autumnal morning in a good mood despite the cold and damp penetrating the arthritis of my right foot. Once inside the building the warmth and dryness caused the pain to recede …
Roles of the Spirit 2: Teacher
Roles of the Spirit 2: Teacher But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. John 14:26 ESVUK And he …
