Happy and blessed 3: Those who mourn Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ESVUK Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Luke 6:21 Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Luke 6:25 I am losing faith in what I used to have …
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Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 30th September 2019 Only one service today, so it was up early for me as a church musician. Today was our Mission Sunday, with Lindy, a former worshipper who has gone to work on Mercy Ships and who the church still supports. In low-income and lower-middle-income countries, nine …
Happy and Blessed 2: The poor
Happy and Blessed 2: The poor (in spirit) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." Luke 6:20 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Proberbs 22:9 There are …
Intimacy with God? Filled with all the fullness of God.
Can I be intimate with God? The answer is yes. After all, it is God who asks us to be intimate with him. Paul spoke of knowing Jesus and the power of his resurrection, But how can we be intimate? It is more than reading the Bible and attending church. There is more to intimacy …
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We don’t read the Bible as we should
God's call on our life. Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23 June 2019 There was a slightly smaller congregation today. After all the excitement of the mission week that ended a week ago, you can't blame people for taking a week off. Especially those who were involved in the planning of the events. Those of …
Spirit break out: Shine #HT200
Spirit break out Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 9th June 2019 Wait. Just the one word "Wait," and then a pause was how the sermon started. My day started less well. I awoke tired. Not because I had a bad night's sleep, but because I am thoroughly exhausted. That was not good as I was …
Names of God – Part 62: Love
God's love is shown in redemption, which theologians have written long books about, but which can be summed up in just nine words: This is God's world, and he wants it back.
Shine #HT200
Pray for Shine Week of mission at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield to celebrate 200 years as a church #HT200 The mission week at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield is almost upon us. Before the week of mission we are having a week of prayer for the week of mission. We are already halfway through the week …
What Are You Waiting For? #HT200
What are you waiting for? Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 2 June 2019 An interesting walk to church today. I was walking alone as I was playing in the worship band at the contemporary service, my wife, the Lovely Linda would follow later, I had rehearsal and sound check to do. The unusual occurrence …
Names of God – Part 61: God of the House of God
El Bethel Names of God - Part 61 God of the House of God I left this to almost the end of this series because it contains the Hebrew word for God twice. This is not tautology. Although El is at the beginning and the end of this name of God the implications from the …
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Making an ass of myself 