by Brendan McLaughlin | Jun 21, 2020 | Weekly News
Now that lockdown restrictions are easing, church services are resuming across the country. Yet we are aware that those over 70, or those with existing health conditions are advised to stay away from large gatherings for now. So we are continuing to offer church...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jun 14, 2020 | Weekly News
Today’s passage closes with the comment that Jesus didn’t do many miracles in his hometown, due to their lack of faith (Matt 13:58). So what is the connection between Nazareth’s ‘lack of faith’ and Jesus performing only a few miracles? One argument suggests faith...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jun 7, 2020 | Weekly News
One of the many things that changed overnight with the lockdown was outreach. We can no longer invite non-Christian friends or relatives to hear the good news about Jesus at church or at other evangelistic events. So what can we do to fulfil The Great Commission...
by Brendan McLaughlin | May 31, 2020 | Weekly News
One of the questions raised by the lockdown is can I still be useful to God now that my regular ministry is not possible? This of course isn’t the case for everyone. Our Bible Study leaders, youth and children’s leaders, Parish Council, Wardens and Treasurer are...
by Brendan McLaughlin | May 24, 2020 | Weekly News
One of the more misunderstood petitions of the Lord’s Prayer is ‘give us our daily bread’. It is misunderstood for numerous reasons. Firstly, it is the 4th petition in the Lord’s Prayer. Our ‘shopping list’ of needs/wants is not supposed to dominate our prayer...
by Brendan McLaughlin | May 17, 2020 | Weekly News
When tempted to sin, there are 2 forms of defence we can rely on; natural or spiritual. Both are vital weapons in our daily battles against the world, the flesh and the devil, but one is more effective to the overall war against sin. The natural defence relies on our...
