I have some bad news and some good news. A poem I have some bad news and some good news. Sin is bad news. Sin reaches into every part of our being, There is nothing sin cannot reach. Sin is bad news. Sin is about Hell fire and punishment. Sin is bad news The Grace …
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The feast – and a visit to a Welsh Methodist Chapel
The feast St David's Methodist Church, Llandudno, 19 August 2018 We were over in Wales for a few days, but seeing it is Llandudno, it feels more like an enclave of England by the North Welsh coast. So as it was a holiday from Huddersfield it might as well be a holiday from Anglicanism as …
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Names of God – Part 21
YHWH El Gemu'ah Names of God - Part 21 LORD God of Retribution 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 …
Names of God – Part 20
YHWH El-Emunah Names of God - Part 20 The Faithful, strong 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 …
Judeo-Christianity and Buddhism – a comparison of core values
Judeo-Christianity and Buddhism a comparison of core values Last week I looked at what Christianity had in common with the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. I mentioned that there were philosophical similarities with Buddhism, and I would look at it later. Here it is. Just a table to show how the moral precepts …
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Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant (2)
Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant, part 2 Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 13 August 2018 There was no title given for the sermon, I am using the one from the pew sheet. I can only assume the sermon was changed since the pew sheet was printed a few weeks ago. In yesterday's blog, …
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An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church
An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 12 August 2018 My right hand still hurts four hours* to be given an enthusiastic handshake during the peace today. Being on the Autistic Spectrum means I am sensitive to some stimuli, mine are light and touch. The handshake …
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Names of God – Part 19
YHWH El Emeth Names of God -Part 19 LORD God of truth or LORD God is faithful 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 means God. YHWH El …
In common
Faith in common? Too often we define other people by what separates us and I will be the first to admit that there is much that separates Christians and people of other faiths, but I believe that there is more that we have in common than what separates us. I think we should first look …
Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant
Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 5 August 2018 This Sunday I left the church with an ear-worm. You know ear-worms, they are those snippets of tunes that get stuck in your head that you can't get rid of. The earworm I was stuck with was not one of …
