Dear Friends  - 

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been looking in the Old Testament at various covenants, that God has been involved in. Starting after the flood and the near destruction of the world and everything in it, God makes a covenant with himself (symbolised by the rainbow), that the earth will never face destruction at His hands again. Last week, we learned how Abram and his family, entered into a covenant where faithfulness to the call and instruction of God, was matched by God’s promise to bless and prosper his family. This coming Sunday (please do join us in our All Age service if you possibly can), we will be continuing this theme, looking at the Book of the Covenant; revisiting the law including the Ten Commandments given to Moses for the people of God. This was given for their own benefit, with God continuing to commit to lead them through to the promised land.

Moving through to the New Testament, the letter to the Hebrews reminds us of the New Covenant with Jesus that we are invited to partake in. May we, as we journey through Lent we seek to follow the way, be inspired by Abraham and Moses and their travels in the past, guided by God and continue to trust in His many promises.

Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.

Simon

“weqowye” (translation; waiting, resting, hoping and trusting)

Dear Friends

How is the month of February treating you?

At church last Sunday, we decided we needed 'good news' to sustain us through (what some see as) one of the harder months of the year. For inspiration, we looked at the wonderful passage found in Isaiah 40, where hope is given to the hard pressed people of God, living in exile out in Babylon.
The passage comes to a climax with the encouragement that:

"...those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
    They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
    They will walk and not faint.” Is. 40 31 (NLT)

If you were to look at various translations of the verse, you’ll see that the Hebrew word 'weqowye'  has many uses and can imply; waiting (on), resting (on), hoping (in), and trusting (in). As 2024 continues to open up in front of us, bringing with it both challenges and opportunities, I pray that we might be able to  place our trust and hope in God, resting and waiting in His love for us, and find in Him all the strength and support we require.

Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.

Simon