Now if only all stain glass windows did this!

Employed by God to encourage each other

Charles Spurgeon wrote:

God employs his people to encourage one another.

We should be glad that God usually works for man by man. It forms a bond of brotherhood, and being mutually dependent on one another, we are fused more completely into one family.

Brethren, take the text as God's message to you. Aim to comfort the sorrowful, and to animate the desponding.

Speak a word in season to him that is weary, and encourage those who are fearful to go on their way with gladness.

God encourages you by his promises; Christ encourages you as he points to the heaven he has won for you, and the Spirit encourages you as he works in you to will and to do of His own will and pleasure.

Good reason to read a Bible again

If it doesn't, try this

Happier Times

This lovely photo was taken on our last Sunday in Johannesburg, before we embarked on our great adventure of moving to the UK. I hadn't looked at these for a while, and remember this great group of people with much affection. Sometimes I dream of Africa ...

Great kids story in church today

Mike Jee told us about Lent and how to let the buds on the trees remind us of  the coming hope and love of God. It sometimes looks so dreary and barren, but have faith that the branches soon bud and then gloriously blossom with fabulous colour and delights. Update: sorry about having to block out the faces of these cute kids - I am told that some parents are sensitive about their children's images being posted online without permission. My bad. Even if I don't quite get it.

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