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Come and See Jesus this Christmas..

I was thinking yesterday of how so many Christmas songs and carols invite us to come and see and to come and take part in the wonder of Christmas. It reminded me of the invitation Jesus extends to all of us….come and see. This Christmas we extend the invitation to others to “Come and see”…
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Family Resemblance..prayer for this week 9/12

“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children, and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” Ephesians 5 1-2 NKJV Father, our prayer this week is that others will see you and your son Jesus reflected in…
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The same in every way…

Today is my eldest daughter’s birthday. A lot of people say she is a chip off the old block and has many of our family characteristics and looks. Jesus had more than a passing resemblance to His Father God. He was and is exactly like His Father God in every way. “And He is the…
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Peace this Advent

Tomorrow we light the second Advent candle which represents peace. “Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The- Lord – Is -Peace. Judges 6:23-24 JEHOVAH SHALOM Shalom Peace means rest, harmony, wholeness, completeness,…
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Hope this Advent

Continuing the theme of hope this week as represented by the first candle of Advent. I have come to realise that hope is not as easy to define as I once thought and can be easily misunderstood. My own hope in the past was not always properly formed and I think, when I reflect back,…
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Prayer for the week ahead..hope

The first candle of Advent represents hope so our prayer today is about hope. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Rom.12.12 NIVUK Lord, we ask that joy and hope will spring up in our hearts afresh as we consider your faithfulness,grace,mercy and love which has been lavished upon us through faith…
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Advent is here…

Wait for the Lord; be strong and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord.– Psalm 27.17
