Wisdom and Faith? James pt 4 Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 4 November 2018 The announced sermon title was "Wisdom and Faith." That is the sort of title I do not like, a combination of two abstract nouns. It is bad communication as abstract nouns, particularly words like faith, are often understood as different things …
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Names of God – part 30
YHWH Bore Names of God - part 30 The LORD the creator YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: No. It does not mean God is boring. The …
The Father in one word – Love
The Father in one word - Love The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV Some people have got an idea of an angry God who hates us, Let's call him the Old Testament God, and that the …
Jesus in one word – Grace
Jesus in one word - Grace The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV Sometimes dictionaries can only get you so far. As a child, I spent more time reading dictionaries and encyclopedia than I did novels. Nobody …
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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Dead is dead
Dead is dead 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 30 March 2013 -o0o- Death is pretty final, once dead that’s it, there’s no going back. Forty …
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 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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‘Tis mystery all…
…The immortal dies 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 29 March 2013 Charles Wesley’s words hit on the significance if the crucifixion, God dies. God, the …
Making an ass of myself 