YHWH El Naqamah Names of God - part 26 The LORD God of revenge YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God and El the creator which is immeasurably beyond us. These two names are held in contrast here, a God who …
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Salvation: It’s probably not what you thought it was.
You're looking at it all wrong Thoughts on someone else's blog I have, for some time, thought that people's ideas about salvation are just too small. The achievements on the cross by Jesus Christ go way beyond personal salvation. I have also been thinking about social holiness (which is not the same as the social …
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Lessons in foot-washing: An outward-looking community
The church is not a self-preservation society Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23 September 2018 How a cowbell and a spider can enhance Christian worship. Something distracted me during the sermon yesterday. Other than Curate Steve's pink clerical shirt, something else visible stood out during the sermon. From here I was sitting, the light from …
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Names of God – part 25
YHWH El Nas Names of God - part 25 The LORD God that lifts up YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God and El the creator which is immeasurably beyond us. These two names are held in contrast here, a God …
Remembering
Remembering Christ the King, Battyeford, Sunday 16 September 2018 Two years ago, on the 18th September 2016. I went late to Christ the King to deliver the sad news to my Father that my mother and his wife had passed away in the night. Today, on the nearest Sunday to that day, my wife Linda …
Names of God – part 24
YHWH El-Kanna Names of God - part 24 The jealous LORD God YHWH is the actual name of God, revealed to Moses. In English, it is usually spelt Yahweh or Jehovah, in many Bible translations it is written as LORD (in all capitals or small capitals). El is a Hebrew word meaning God. The third …
Making space for God: Where is your garden?
Making space for God Where is your garden? The Hebrew word for garden: gannah literally means ‘a covered or hidden place,’ this kind of garden in biblical times was usually a walled enclosure, a place with winding paths, fruit trees, running water, fountains, sweet smelling herbs and blossoms a beautiful, tranquil sheltered place! We need …
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Reblog: From Taiwan to London ~ with love! — Catherine Lee
Catherine Lee is a mission partner of ours at Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield. Here is her blog from three days ago: This was really quite some weekend! What you need to know (according to Wikipedia): Lambeth Palace, London is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. And the Archbishop of Canterbury …
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Lottie Lot and looking back
Remember Lot's wife Lot's wife's life came to an abrupt and violent end, Jesus used her death as a warning. We are not told her name, but referring to Lot's wife all the time seems too formal. Lottie Lot has a ring to it, so I am going to call her Lottie. I have decided …
Names of God – part 23
YHWH El-Hannum Names of God - part 23 The LORD God is gracious YHWH is the actual name of God, revealed to Moses. In English, it is usually spelt Yahweh or Jehovah, in many Bible translations it is written as LORD (in all capitals or small capitals). El is a Hebrew word meaning God. The …
Making an ass of myself 