Last year Ed Drew offered some helpful reflections on Halloween - we thought it was worth reminding ourselves of them this year, and why not check back tomorrow for an updated video from Ed...
Ed Drew, the children’s worker at Dundonald Church in south-west London, has written the following very helpful piece about how we can respond to Halloween.
Halloween is on the way, on 31st October. In all likelihood, all of us will either have children coming to our doors or have our own children invited to Halloween parties.... continue reading
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
Psalm 105:1-4
Take a moment to thank God for his wonderful acts in the past and ask him to help you to trust him in the future.
This week, in a private ceremony, the Christening of Prince George took place at the Chapel Royal, St James' Palace. Only senior royals, four members of the Middleton family and the seven Godparents and their spouses were in attendance. With lives that are rarely out of the news, this was as close as the royal family can come to having "space" in our frenetic media led world. How long the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be able to keep Prince George away from the media glare is anyone's guess and I for one don't envy them in that job.
As Christian parents we worry about the way we bring up our children. It's increasingly difficult to deal with the influences of a materialistic secular world - a world where our faith is challenged more than ever before; a world of indifference in schools and among our children's peer group. All this serves to put pressure on a Christian family and household - take it from me, our family is there right now!
In the slightly oddly named World-Proof Your Kids, Tim Sisemore gives some practical advice and masses of biblical backing to help deal with this area of our lives.
If you need to break the habits or cycle of disillusionment and distraction that can come with coping with this tricky area then look no further than this terrific, well-thought-through and well-researched book.
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“Why do you come to church?” I asked one Sunday a few years ago. They may not have been particularly old but I felt sure each child would have their reasons and I was intrigued to hear what they might be. Each of them had made a profession of faith, appropriate to their age – they certainly weren’t on the fringes – so I was curious to discover what they thought being part of church was all about.
And so it went on …... continue reading
One of my favourite titles for God is The Promise Keeper. I use it often when writing for children, and The Promise Maker too. Because the Lord both makes and keeps promises.
The Old Testament is infused with God's promises to send the Christ, the anointed one, His chosen King. And in the New Testament we meet those faithful believers who are waiting for that promise to be kept. One of them is Simeon.
Simeon trusted God to send His Christ, and was faithfully awaiting that day. But the Lord, in His grace, also made an extra promise, just for Simeon - that Simeon himself would see this Christ with his own eyes. God didn't have to make this promise. It was a loving, generous gift to an old man.... continue reading
1. The Book of the Covenant E-Book Deal
Until midday on Thursday, the e-book version of The Book of the Covenant is available for just £1 in the UK and $1.99 in the US.
2. 5 Tips for Effective Public Scripture Reading
Bobby Giles shares 5 tips for reading the Bible in public.
3. 7 Ways to Create a Reading Culture in Your Church
Mike Leake at Servants of Grace looks at 7 ways to create a reading culture in your church.
4. How to read a Christian book
A helpful article from The Briefing.
5. St. Helen's Training: Bible Overview, Part 3 and 4
Part 3 and 4 of the St. Helen's Training Bible Overview.
6. And finally…
In case you missed it before, our video of the week, 'Bake through the Bible Interview':
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Christians are people of the new covenant made by Jesus’ work on the cross. But what exactly is a covenant? And how does Christ’s new covenant fulfill all the other covenants that God made with his people in the Old Testament?
This is a thoroughly enjoyable and extremely well written book. It has a fluidity to it that makes it hard to put down! It is a thrilling read as it clearly unpacks the concept and significance of God’s covenantal relationships with his people through the biblical narrative. Above all though this book will warm your heart and encourage you spiritually as it helps you to rejoice in the God of the covenant and leads you to the Lord Jesus.
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It's been a great service. Matthew 28:18-20 has been read. The preacher has reminded the congregation of the awesome gift of grace that Christ has lavished on his people. Forgiven people have praised God for the fact they have been cleansed, washed whiter than snow. It's a truth more powerful than any fairy story. It's a wonderful narrative that has the ultimate happy ending for those who are in Christ. And then it comes. The call to action. The call to get out there and tell others of God's wonderful mercy.
Instantly, the congregation divides into 7 camps. There's...... continue reading
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.
Philemon v4-7
Why not take a moment to pray that you - and your brothers and sisters in your local church - will grow in that same faith, love and eagerness to work together for the sake of the gospel?
