
Planting through Suffering
When going through tough times it can be very easy to think we have nothing to offer and we can feel our resources have run out on every...
Apr 1
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Reconciling all things to Himself
“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in...
Feb 14
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On the cross, was Jesus simply ‘showing’ us something, or was something actually happening?
I believe the simple answer to the question above is yes. Scripture is clear that God ‘shows’ His love toward us in the death of Christ. ...
Feb 9
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“God doesn’t expect me to dance at His empty tomb"
“ God doesn’t expect me to dance at His empty tomb without weeping at His cross. I don’t have to hide my grief or pretend I’m stronger...
Feb 2
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Seeing God through what lens?
The things we go through in life can often blur our vision of God. Instead of seeing God for who He really is, the trauma, the loss, the...
Jan 5
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Christmas Reminder
Christmas comes but once a year Suffering however is often rare There are many of us who have been dealt a blow Christmas reminds us that...
Dec 22, 2024
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But God...
In April 2022 our lives changed forever… But God ... Our son was tragically run over suffering catastrophic life changing injuries… But...
Dec 18, 2024
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Suffer Well
Two statements that I’ve come across recently are ‘suffer well’ and ‘a good steward of pain’. The words ‘good’ and ‘well’ don’t normally...
Dec 6, 2024
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The Ocean of Trauma
Lindsay Howes. First sickening shock, as icy as the chill of deep cold sea water ruthlessly biting against the skin. Air suckingly...
Sep 10, 2024
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Looking at Psalm 23 through the lens of suffering (5b)
5b “you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Sheep get highly bothered by flies in the summer. It effects their behaviour as they...
Jul 19, 2024
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Looking at Psalm 23 through the lens of suffering (3a)
v.3a He restores my soul. We all need restoring at times during our lives. Whether it’s because of trauma, sickness, or sin or something...
Jun 17, 2024
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Looking at Psalm 23 through the lens of suffering (2a)
v.2a He makes me lie down in green pastures. “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in...
Jun 10, 2024
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Looking at Psalm 23 through the lens of suffering (1a)
v.1a The Lord is my shepherd When someone is plunged into the depths of suffering they must cling onto what they know. For 32 years I...
May 22, 2024
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The danger of oversimplifying Psalms and Proverbs
I would like us to look at three verses from the books of Psalms and Proverbs in the Bible that are often used as assurance of healing....
Apr 21, 2024
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Healing and Suffering Part 4
Join us in this video as we take a look at 3 John v2. A verse that on the surface looks to be promising healing and prosperity. We take a...
Apr 17, 2024
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An Easter Reflection
It's that time of the year When we remember that death we need not fear For Christ has triumphed over the grave Yet there is so much in...
Mar 29, 2024
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Because He Lives
I recently recalled a song that we sang many years ago, 'Because He lives'. Below I use a few of the lines of that song with some...
Mar 18, 2024
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Healing and Suffering Part 3
In this third part we take a further look at Isaiah 53 alongside 1 Peter 2. Let’s dig into what it means to be healed by His...
Mar 13, 2024
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Healing and Suffering Part 2
In this second part on healing we take a look at Isaiah 53 and Matthew 8 as well as Romans 8. The first two scriptures are used often to...
Mar 5, 2024
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Healing and Suffering Part 1
This is part one of our video series on healing. An introduction to our story and the topics we will cover in the coming days. Please...
Feb 25, 2024
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