You're what? The Nativity by Matthew – part 2 The rest of the first chapter of Matthew's Gospel is still about genealogy. The earlier part followed the style of the Old Testament genealogies and is the bridge between the Old and New Testaments, between the story of the physical people of Israel and Judah and …
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Worshipping fully and lighting candles
Two services Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 16 December 2018 We attended two services today. The first at 10:30 am was our usual contemporary worship service and in the evening a service of carols by candlelight, which would be followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Morning service: The church was cold, the heating had …
What a lot of names
Genealogy The Nativity by Matthew – part 1 Matthew's Gospel does not start in a good way for a lot of people. A list of 42 names. Matthew's Gospel looks at Jesus the King, a major theme of this book. The first 17 verses are Jesus human heredity, it shows that Jesus was human. It …
We’re all doomed: The world’s 5 stories – part 5
We're all doomed The world's 5 stories - part 5 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within …
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Tolerate me: The world’s 5 stories – part 4
Tolerate me The world's 5 stories - part 4 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I …
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Us versus them: The world’s 5 stories – part 1
Us versus them The world's 5 stories - part 1 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within …
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Advent haiku
Advent haiku Jesus will return. Stay awake, you do not know just when he will come
The price of sparrows — why God thinks YOU are awesome
The price of sparrows Why God thinks YOU are awesome Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 To clear up …
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You have everything you need—James pt 4
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 …
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 …
