I am the gate Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 19th January 2020 I am the gate is the latest instalment in our sermon series on I am, Jesus in his own words. This blog title is words from the sermon, He will speak to us personally. -oOo- A really bright sunny Sunday morning in which …
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I am married with one wife, three grown kids, one cat and no hair.
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit — Part 4: Forbearance
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 4: Forbearance or patience But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Patience with others is love. Patience with self is hope. Patience with God is faith. God …
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The General Election, one month on
The General Election, one month on It's now a month since the last General Election here in the UK. I have left off commenting until now because I needed time for the disappointment that had set in following the result. My problem is that I value truth highly. It could be because of autism or …
We are fed by an encounter with Jesus
I am the Bread of Life Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 12th January 2020 A blustery winter's morning. My wife Linda and I walked to church with only a little rain on us. On the way home we went through the park on my suggestion as the rain seemed to have dried up. Bad idea, …
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit — Part 3: Peace
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 3: Peace But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. The Biblical idea of peace is not just about the absence of conflict we can think of it …
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2020 — A year of prayer and worshipping God
2020 Vision Where is this blog going this year? 2017 to 2019 were all about the Bible. In mid 2017 I started a Bible reading plan on the YouVersion app that took me through the Old Testament in two years. Later that year I added a New Testament in a year to it. Then my …
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Jesus comes to dispel the darkness in our lives.
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 5th January 2020 It is not often I feel a real challenge from God in a church service. Today was one of them. The challenge came whilst the Bible was being read. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness are …
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