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Missional Christians

On 14/12/202209/12/2022 By balaamIn GodLeave a comment

Eleven different ways of experiencing Christianity—Part 7 There are many ways of seeing yourself as a Christian. You can add another way as your faith grows; you can have more than one at a time and move through them over time. I am going to look at this through Advent this year. None of them …

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We don’t read the Bible as we should

On 24/06/201923/06/2019 By balaamIn church, GodLeave a comment

God's call on our life. Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23 June 2019 There was a slightly smaller congregation today. After all the excitement of the mission week that ended a week ago, you can't blame people for taking a week off. Especially those who were involved in the planning of the events. Those of …

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Spirit break out: Shine #HT200

On 10/06/201909/06/2019 By balaamIn church, God, God blogs, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Spirit break out Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 9th June 2019 Wait. Just the one word "Wait," and then a pause was how the sermon started. My day started less well. I awoke tired. Not because I had a bad night's sleep, but because I am thoroughly exhausted. That was not good as I was …

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What Are You Waiting For? #HT200

On 03/06/201902/06/2019 By balaamIn church, God2 Comments

What are you waiting for? Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 2 June 2019   An interesting walk to church today. I was walking alone as I was playing in the worship band at the contemporary service, my wife, the Lovely Linda would follow later, I had rehearsal and sound check to do. The unusual occurrence …

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Four goodbyes and a hello

On 20/05/201919/05/2019 By balaamIn church, God, HuddersfieldLeave a comment

Four goodbyes and a hello Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 19 May 2019 I went to both morning services this morning. You know how it is when you are involved in a service, you spend time thinking about what you are doing next, and not on the service itself. Just me? Never mind. I was …

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Learning to be a disciple

On 13/05/201912/05/2019 By balaamIn church, UncategorizedLeave a comment

A disciple is a learner Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 12 May 2019 The best decision anyone can make in life is to become a disciple of Jesus. I start this blog the same way that Vicar Mike started his sermon on Sunday morning, with a quote fron Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. My second …

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A long day at church

On 28/01/201928/01/2019 By balaamIn church, God, HuddersfieldLeave a comment

A (long) day in the life of a church musician Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 27 September 2019 I love my church. A long day that started straight after the News from my radio alarm. Up, shaved dressed and breakfasted on a bowl of rice crispies in order to get to church at 9am in …

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Mission, ministry, media and money

On 23/01/201916/01/2019 By balaamIn church, GodLeave a comment

Mission, ministry, media and money Mission This comes first. The mission of the Church is joining in with the mission of God, but that is Church with a big C, the universal church. How a local church, para-church group or individual church fits in with God's plan can, and does, vary greatly. God's mission God's …

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