How does the gospel help me when I’m feeling impatient? James 5 has some great advice on how we let the patience of God transform our attitude to him, to others and to ourselves. The post When I’m feeling…impatient appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
How does the gospel help me when I’m feeling lonely – in Psalm 139 we are reminded that God knows what we’re going through, is in control over it, and with us through it. The post When I’m feeling…lonely appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
How does the gospel help us when we are anxious? We take a look at Psalm 55 – at David’s fears, and how he meets them with faith. v22: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you”. The post When I’m feeling… anxious appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
The Bible doesn’t suggest we should rejoice AT our trials. But it does say we can rejoice IN them. Even in the midst of difficult times, God is still at work, and the gospel is still true. In this podcast, we look at 1 Peter 1:6-7, and how our trials are a source of great […] The post Rejoicing in trials – because of what they prove appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
The Bible doesn’t suggest we should rejoice AT our trials. But it does say we can rejoice IN them. Even in the midst of difficult times, God is still at work, and the gospel is still true. In this podcast, we look at Romans 8:18 and how present trials pale into insignificance compared with coming […] The post Rejoicing in trials – because of how they compare appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
The Bible doesn’t suggest we should rejoice AT our trials. But it does say we can rejoice IN them. Even in the midst of difficult times, God is still at work, and the gospel is still true. In this podcast, we look at Romans 5:3 and James 1:2 to see what we can expect trials […] The post Rejoicing in trials – because of what they produce appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
There’s a lot of concern at the moment about getting enough PPE out to people across the NHS and Care Homes. How will we stay safe? But as you put on PPE today, think too about Paul’s words in Colossians 3:12. Words to encourage Christians to stay spiritually safe by showing practical godliness. “As God’s […] The post Spiritual PPE – Patience appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
There’s a lot of concern at the moment about getting enough PPE out to people across the NHS and Care Homes. How will we stay safe? But as you put on PPE today, think too about Paul’s words in Colossians 3:12. Words to encourage Christians to stay spiritually safe by showing practical godliness. “As God’s […] The post Spiritual PPE – Gentleness appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
There’s a lot of concern at the moment about getting enough PPE out to people across the NHS and Care Homes. How will we stay safe? But as you put on PPE today, think too about Paul’s words in Colossians 3:12. Words to encourage Christians to stay spiritually safe by showing practical godliness. “As God’s […] The post Spiritual PPE – Humility appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
There’s a lot of concern at the moment about getting enough PPE out to people across the NHS and Care Homes. How will we stay safe? But as you put on PPE today, think too about Paul’s words in Colossians 3:12. Words to encourage Christians to stay spiritually safe by showing practical godliness. “As God’s […] The post Spiritual PPE – Kindness appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
There’s a lot of concern at the moment about getting enough PPE out to people across the NHS and Care Homes. How will we stay safe? But as you put on PPE today, think too about Paul’s words in Colossians 3:12. Words to encourage Christians to stay spiritually safe by showing practical godliness. “As God’s […] The post Spiritual PPE – Compassion appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Ecclesiastes 7:2 says “better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.” As we face the reality of death, what lessons are there for us to take to heart? In this final of three […] The post 11 – Lessons from the house of mourning – Part 3 appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Ecclesiastes 7:2 says “better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.” As we face the reality of death, what lessons are there for us to take to heart? In this second of three […] The post 10 – Lessons from the house of mourning – Part 2 appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Ecclesiastes 7:2 says “better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.” As we face the reality of death, what lessons are there for us to take to heart? In this first of three […] The post 09 – Lessons from the house of mourning – Part 1 appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
“Be still and know that I am God” is how Psalm 46 ends – but it starts by telling us that God is an ever-present help in times of trouble. Jesus echoes this in Matthew 28 when he says “surely I am with you always”. And we have a God of incarnation who came to […] The post 08 – The character of God – Ever-present appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
What can keep you going when disaster has struck? In Lamentations, walking around the ashes and ruins of Jerusalem, Jeremiah finds solace in this: God has not changed. He is faithful today, and so there is hope, even in the darkest hour. The post 07 – Character of God – Faithful appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Psalm 46 encourages us “be still and know that I am God”. But what does it mean that the Lord is God, and how does knowing this help us to be still? We’ll consider a few aspects of God’s character – this time his never sleeping. The post 06 – The character of God – Unsleeping appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Psalm 46 encourages us “be still and know that I am God”. But what does it mean that the Lord is God, and how does knowing this help us to be still? We’ll consider a few aspects of God’s character – this time his compassion. The post 05 – The character of God – Compassionate appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
Psalm 46 encourages us “be still and know that I am God”. But what does it mean that the Lord is God, and how does knowing this help us to be still? We’ll consider a few aspects of God’s character – this time his sovereignty. The post 04 – The character of God – Sovereign appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.
An encouraging prayer with two requests The post 03 – Hebrews 13:20-21 Part 2 appeared first on Christ Church Endcliffe : Blog.