This is the Bible study that I shared with the church last Tuesday (so published here a few days late). The text underneath the video is the notes that I shared with the church and includes some suggestions for prayer at the bottom (mainly from a UK perspective). Introduction How do we know that we … More Lansdowne midweek Bible Study 10 November 2020 – 2 Peter 1:5-15
This Bible study was shared last Tuesday and is the second in the series on 2 Peter. I only covered half a verse this time, as there was simply so much. Underneath the video there is a written summary of the Bible study followed by some suggestions for prayer. We’re returning to 2 Peter to … More Lansdowne Midweek Bible Study – 27 October 2020 – 2 Peter 1v4b
Just as I have got behind in posting sermons, I am also behind in posting our church midweek Bible studies. I had a long break over the summer from doing our midweek meetings as one of our elders kindly took on that job (I will do a separate post soon with all his messages). On … More Lansdowne Midweek Bible Study – 13 October 2020 – 2 Peter 1v1-4a
This message is a follow on from last Sunday’s message on Ezra 3, although it is a Bible study rather than a full sermon. Last Sunday, our church returned to having services, although it was extremely different to normal. We had two small congregations, the service lasted just an hour, there was no singing, people … More Lansdowne EF Church Prayer Meeting – 21 July 2020 – Zechariah 4
Today’s Bible Study (to support our weekly prayer) addresses who God is and how we can make decisions with faith and wisdom rather than fear of things. A big decision for many believers in England at present is whether or not we should be returning to church services when they reopen. I seek to address … More Lansdowne Prayer Meeting 7 July 2020 – Isaiah 41:1-10
The final video for our church’s week of prayer is from Psalms 132-134 and is called “passion and peace.” Unity (or peace) does not mean a bland indifference. Zeal (or passion) does not mean trampling on people to fulfill your vision. We are called to both a passion for God’s glory and peace with each … More Meditation on Psalms 132-134 – Passion and peace
The fourth meditation for our church’s week of prayer covers Psalms 129-131. The pilgrims songs remember deliverance from trials (Psalm 129) and God’s forgiveness in Psalm 130. These lead into Psalm 131, which is an expression of complete trust – “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for … More Meditation on Psalms 129-131 – Trials and Trust
In the third day of our church’s week of prayer, we are praying for fruit from the preaching of the Word and the different ministries through which we were serving the community during lockdown. We are also praying for the children and young people that the Lord has entrusted to us and the children in … More Meditation on Psalms 126-128 – Fruitfulness and families
This is the second meditation for my church’s week of prayer. There is a summary below the video if you would rather read than watch. Imagine living in a country where even watching a video like this would place you and your family in great danger. According to the Open Doors’ World Watch List, some … More Meditations on Psalms 123-125 – Suffering and security
For this week, the daily devotionals will be in a slightly different form. Our church has a week of prayer. To help people with their praying, I am recording a short video each day. The first one was yesterday and is available below: There is a summary below if you would prefer to read rather … More Meditation on Psalms 120-122 – Hard Times and Help
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