40 blogs of Lent - Day 15 New stone — New start Messages to the churches - Day 12 Pergamum - Day 4 A thought experiment in free verse. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, …
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The compromising church
40 blogs of Lent - Day 14 The compromising church Messages to the churches - Day 11 Pergamum - Day 3 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat …
More on persecution
40 blogs of Lent - Day 13 More on persecution Messages to the churches - Day 10 Pergamum - Day 2 ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan …
Two edged Sword
40 blogs of Lent - Day 12 Two edged Sword Messages to the churches - Day 9 Pergamum - Day 1 And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. Pergamum is located on the plains and foothills along the Caicus River in Western Turkey. …
Do not offer service to God
40 blogs of Lent - Day 11 Do not offer service to God Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield - 25th February 2018 The story of Moses Here at Holy Trinity we are having a sermon series in Lent on the Exodus. We continued with the story of Moses. Moses, is now grown up, and sees an …
No second death
40 blogs of Lent - Day 10 No second death Messages to the churches - Day 8 Smyrna - Day 3 A poem He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. No second death We believe in resurrection, …
The persecuted church
40 blogs of Lent - Day 9 The persecuted church Messages to the churches - Day 7 Smyrna - Day 2 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you …
Death and Life
40 blogs of Lent - Day 8 Death and Life Messages to the churches - Day 6 Smyrna - Day 1 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. Smyrna was located north of Ephesus in a powerful trading position on …
The tree of life
40 blogs of Lent - Day 7 The tree of life A train of thought experiment in free verse Messages to the churches - Day 5 Ephesus - Day 4 To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ The tree of life God …
The loveless church
40 blogs of Lent - Day 6 The loveless church Messages to the churches - Day 4 Ephesus - Day 3 “‘I know your works ... But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at …
Making an ass of myself 