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 …
Home is not the building you live in: Home is where you are understood.
Home is not the building you live in: Home is where you are understood. Recently my wife and I visited the historic city of York. While we were there we looked at the new home of Anne, a former member of our congregation at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, and had our lunch there. (That is …
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In Paradise
You will be with me My old blog balaam.wibsite.com can no longer be accessed. Using the Wayback Machine I am trying to save whatever can be saved, There are no images available for these old blogs. Except this one, this is the only image to have survived. This blog is from 26 March 2013 Forty …
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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FaCiNG SouTH
SNoWeD iN iN SPRiNG. My old blog balaam.wibsite.com can no longer be accessed. Using the Wayback Machine I am trying to save whatever can be saved, There are no images available for these old blogs. This blog is from 25 March 2013 Forty blogs of Lent Day 35 Holy Trinity Huddersfield, 24th March, 2013 A …
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 …
Making an ass of myself 