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I once was lost…

“Today, if you are reading this and you have been marginalised, belittled, ostracised, or left out in the cold; if you have made mistakes, hurt others, or hurt yourself; if you have walked away from relationships, said harsh words, or behaved badly; if you are continually hijacked by inappropriate or disturbing thoughts, desires, or feelings; if you feel undeserving, a lack of self-worth, or that you are unlovable; then hear the message of Jesus — that God loves you, has come to you, and wants you to find your home in them.” Rev Gav, 2022

Our weekly Insights and Devotions plus Member Creativity.

Insights

Rev Gav | Oct 15

How do I receive God’s mercy?

A woman holds her daughter in a loving embrace.
When we mess up and make mistakes, we fear punishment or rejection, but God will never turn us away and will never reject us.
A Vietnamese women reaches out her hand to another offering her mercy.

How does mercy trump judgment?

There is an important ‘Godly’ principal found in the book of James — ‘Mercy triumphs over Judgment’ — which is vital for us to embrace as we navigate our contemporary lives.
A fig tree growing up against an old whitewashed wall with an old wooden door.

Who was Nathanael?

The story of Nathanael is hugely symbolic but is also an important part of John’s invitation for us to meet Jesus.
An owl perched on a branch looking inquisitively at the camera.

What does it mean to be wise?

James, drawing on ancient Hebrew metaphor, encourages us to stop looking towards earthly wisdom, but to the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.

Devotions

Rev Gav | Oct 15

Child

A young boy looking directly at the camera and smiling.
Luke 3:21-22. When you become a Christian you become a beloved child of God. You also become part of a community called to join in with God’s mission in the world.
A banner with the words: In this house black lives matter, womens rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is real, love is love, kindness is everything.

Justice

Luke 3:18-20. Sometimes, as Christians, we are called to stand up for what is right and speak out against injustice.
A person hands another person a bowl of freshly picked tomatoes.

Action

Luke 3:10-17. John’s advice two thousand years ago is as relevant today as it was back then — for us to have compassion and to act with love.
A line of all sorts of different people queuing up.

Willingness

Luke 3:7-9. Baptism without action was worthless and this is why when people came to John the Baptiser, he gave them practical advice on how to live their lives.

Creativity

Oct 13 15:38pm

Kids in Church

Two small children playing with spades in dry soil.
St. Mark’s Church in Bermuda has a growing, thriving church family, and is very blessed to have a healthy ever-expanding Junior Church. Last week part of the Bible reading included the command Jesus gave to his disciples to ‘let the children come’ to him, and I thanked our congregation for…
A picture of two giraffes sharing a leaf!

Sharing

Helen Tyte
Today in our Junior Church the children were thinking about sharing, and we talked about the ways in which we…
A mixture of fruits whole and halved showing their interiors. pomegranate, banana, lemon, and grapes.

Biological Sex

Rev Gav
Biological Sex is non-binary and complex and you cannot base someone’s Biological sex solely on outward appearance.
Two small children holding hands, looking over the edge of a cliff towards the sea.

The Wisdom of Children

Helen Tyte
The grown ups were thinking about wisdom, so I shared some of the wisdom imparted by children over the years….
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Does God let us be tested us more than we can bear?

Rev Gav
Over the years, when Christians face difficulty, I have heard other Christians say, “God won’t let you be tested more…
An image of crayons colouring a straight rainbow onto paper.

Why?

Helen Tyte
This week I was privileged to share the first days of school for the new intake of Reception Class pupils….
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