Christianity and fatalism Look at this passage: 9 And he said, “Go, and say to this people: “‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’10 Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes;lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”11 Then …
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Love
Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 20th December 2020 It was like watching a scene from the transporter room in Star Trek. At the end of the sermon retired vicar John became Vicar Mike, similar jumper and shirt colours added to the effect. It was the fade they used in editing, one merging fairly quickly into the …
Heaven, mansion or shack? – Matthew in Advent day 2
A few years ago I attended a Christmas meal at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, home of the Dukes of Devonshire. Not dining with the Duke, unfortunately, nor in the dining room of the great house itself, but in rooms in a converted stables. Still this was a level of luxury that I am not accostomed …
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The judgement of God
Reconciling God's judgement and God's grace God's judgement means that sin will not go unpunished.God's grace means that we do not get what we deserve.God's love means that we are all cared for. How do we reconcile these things? God’s judgement. God's judgement has traditionally been seen in terms of Hell fire, I have no …
We must actively look out for those with needs.
Love one another Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 8th August 2020 It's almost back to being reclusive in our household. Last Sunday evening we had our granddaughter, an energetic four year old, over to stay the night. Our daughter and son-in-law were both working on Monday so we have formed a support bubble. In response …
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An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit — Part 1: Love
An autistic person's guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 1: Love But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. The whole Bible is a love story. From the creation of the universe in love to the protection …
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Jesus is for everyone
Jesus is for everyone... ...even you. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 ESVUK The Lord is not slow to fulfil his promise as some count slowness, but is …
True Love Ways
Summer of love 3: Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 28th July 2019 Another Sunday at Church, another day playing percussion. Friday's rehearsal was a little too warm for drumming, even in the relative cool of a 200-year-old stone building, I drank well over a pint of water just to keep going. The Sunday of the …
Higher love
Summer of love: 2 Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 21st July 2019 A bittersweet Sunday. We said goodbye to Curate Steve and his family. After a training period of three years, he is off to a new position. Huddersfield's loss will be Loughborough's gain. We saw them off well. The family were brought up to …
All you need is Love
Summer of love part 1 Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 14th July 2019 What does love look like? That was the question at the beginning of the sermon at the second service here at Holy Trinity. After a week off from playing percussion during the service because of the joint service in the park, I …
