FRI 02 APR 10 Easter, a time of new life... always!
Easter means different things to different people. For some it's about eggs, Easter bunnies, and the odd baby chick thrown in for good measure. For others it's about seeing family, enjoying a rest from work, or getting away on holiday.
Others still look back and remember a huge landmark in history, the moment God came to earth as man, lived, died, and ultimately rose again to set us free.

There's a greater truth though, that the Jesus who rose is alive today, and is calling us to know Him, to walk with Him, and to follow Him. That same Jesus wants to come and dwell within of us by His Holy Spirit, changing us and transforming us to be like Himself.
No longer does it become about remembering, but about living, today God is calling everyone of us "Choose Life!", "Live!","Today!".

Having recently got back from Pakistan I can say indeed the harvest is ready, God is drawing men, women, and children into His Kingdom. But time is short, our days are few, lets make them count. Let's walk in all God has in store for us, both over Easter and every day of our lives!

To steal the favourite line of a certain elder,  "Come on church!"

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THURS 24 DEC 09 The End of a Decade
With Christmas fast approaching (a big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make both the "Birth of Jesus Presentation" and the "Carol service" what they were! Plus all the food and parties *yum, yum!*) I guess it's time to look back on the last year, and even the last decade.
Time really seems to fly and the urgency and importance of it always seems to be niggling away at the back of my mind, our time on Earth is really so very short in the sight of eternity.
It was George Santayana who said "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

But however much history can teach us we have no power to change the past, it's the now that matters, what will I do with this moment, what will you do?
Time is ticking, the world is dieing, but God is living and He has amazing things in store for those who follow Him.

Tuesday nights prayer meeting was so encouraging, Gods presence showed up mightily demonstrating once again His desire to move amongst His people.
This is my desire for the following year, even for today, to see God glorified, and to see His Spirit moving freely amongst His people.

What are your desires? Perhaps a more important question, what are Gods?

"O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely.”
Song of Solomon 2:14
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WED 25 NOV 09 Wedding and Baptisms!
The past few weeks have been very eventful and exciting.
We celebrated a fantastic wedding where we all came together in the joining of a very Godly couple. A day we won’t forget I’m sure.
Then to follow on from this joyous occasion we cheered and prayed for both Isaac Elkington and Beth Sherwin as they entered into the baptismal pool.
(Photos for these two events will soon be up on the website to look at.)

 Paul says in Romans 1 v 16 that ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life.’ These Godly people who took great steps through the baptism and wedding surely had big faith, because they knew that it was time to do these things, and God put that on their hearts. We can thank God that they made these steps because they can encourage us in our spiritual walks. Ultimately Beth and Isaac, and Graham and Marion are righteous in God’s eyes, because he gave them the privilege, in taking their steps of faith, to become stronger in God through their commitments and testimonies. Which I believe should inspire each one of us to take major steps, and in doing so, glorifying God. God bless you. So, what more can be said?? Bring on more weddings! And more baptisms!

(Brought to you by Adam Elkington)