Midweek Musings – What Time Is It?
Some days, time seems to fly and life can feel short. Don’t let it all drift away from you. Know the time and how you will live your life in such a way that brings glory to God.
Some days, time seems to fly and life can feel short. Don’t let it all drift away from you. Know the time and how you will live your life in such a way that brings glory to God.
If you think of all the hats you are wearing at the moment, which ones no longer fit well? In reality there are some things you can’t change but from time to time it’s good to look at all you are doing and ask whether this is a time for change to happen.
We want to live our lives to the glory of God, but we can get scared that we will make a mistake…
There is the promise of a day where all will be put right. Until that day, we will fight injustice, stand for truth, believe in righteousness…
Some sermons should be quite short. Essentially sometimes we just need to hear someone say: so do it!
This one does that, but not through gritted teeth. God has form when it comes to showing up unexpectedly when you invite strangers to stay for tea.
It’s always worth the risk!
We should welcome strangers with open arms, because in the past some have met messengers of God (angels) without knowing it…
The plan for a new European Super League is a good reminder how easy it is to leave Jesus-roots behind. It never happens overnight, it creeps up. But eventually you find yourself a long way from the Master
To badly paraphrase the psalmist, you are lower than the angels, but far above the amoebas. You’re the one that bears the glory of the creator, you’re the one known and seen and valued. You’re the one that may have been overlooked, whose contribution many only be truly recognised when you can’t offer it any longer.
What happens to a species if the music starts to die, or when their songs become corrupted or their singers have never heard the original tunes?
At the heart of Christianity is an account of failure.
Politicians failed, being swept along by a mob’s cancel culture.
Justice failed, money changed hands and the innocent paid the price.
Friends failed to keep their promises.
Light turned to darkness.
Jesus died.
Nothing changed…