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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 20

How can I be the greatest?

A man pokes his head from behind a screen with raised eyebrows as if to ask a question.
We must be ambitious to serve and to love, and to be Jesus to all we meet. If we make love our focus and our goal then truly, we shall be great.
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A woman holds her daughter in a loving embrace.

How do I receive God’s mercy?

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.

Devotions

Rev Gav | Oct 20

Links

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Luke 3:23-28. Jesus was a king, born through the nation of Israel, who had come for the sake of the whole world, and that means you too.
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Child

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.
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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.

Creativity

Oct 20 14:44pm

Giraffe in a Refrigerator?

Helen Tyte
A photo of a giraffe pulling a funny face
A friend in the UK is having a job interview next week and asked me how I used to choose the best candidates when I was interviewing for new teachers. I told her that it’s not always about who appears more intelligent on paper, and shared the story from 2016,…
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Kids in Church

Helen Tyte
St. Mark’s Church in Bermuda has a growing, thriving church family, and is very blessed to have a healthy ever-expanding…
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Sharing

Helen Tyte
Today in our Junior Church the children were thinking about sharing, and we talked about the ways in which we…
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Biological Sex

Rev Gav
Biological Sex is non-binary and complex and you cannot base someone’s Biological sex solely on outward appearance.
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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…
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