Bible Study, Preach

Log Jam

Teaching on the Law in the sermon of the mount

Log Jam

Mt 5:17-20; 7:1-6; 7:12

Matthew 5:17-20

17 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. 19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Quotes, Thoughts

A great idea from Paul Manwaring from Bethel Church Redding…

“A few years ago, the Bethel church body chose to fast from negativity for a period of time.  I was reminded of that season and how sometimes it can be difficult to refrain from an activity, a certain food, or a mindset.  However, in fasting from negativity, we were gearing up for a greater reality; feasting on encouragement!  Encouragement is a weapon that we have all been taught to wield.  It looks somewhat like this: speaking God’s promises in order to encourage our inner man and those around us, smiling, laughing, enjoying someone else’s company, declaring your appreciation for the life and the beauty around you, telling someone that you love them.  Encouragement looks like you and it looks like me.  Mostly, encouragement looks like Jesus.  The Oxford American Dictionary states that to encourage is “to raise confidence to point where one dares to do what is difficult.”  We are meant to be positive instigators in this world, to inspire confidence in others (and ourselves) to the point where we dare to live out the dreams of the King and His Kingdom.  Who are you willling to bring courage and encouragement to today?”

Quotes

Dreams

We grow by dreams.  All big individuals are dreamers.  They see things in the soft haze of a spring day, or in the red fore n a long winter’s evening.  Some of us let those great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nourish them through the bad days until they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.

Woodrow Wilson – USA President 1913 -1921

Bible Study, Preach

The Pastor

I have been preaching a few weeks on the role of the pastor. You get the messages from the BCC website

The Good Shepherd (20th June 2010)

The Pastor’s Voice (27th June 2010)

Pastor : 1-1000 (11th July 2010)

I have also put together some notes for download if you are interested….

The Pastor pdf file for download

Information

Faith Action Audit 2010

A group that I am involved with Faith Forum have completed an audit of faith communities in Bath & NE Sommerset – it makes some interesting reading regarding the role that faith communities play in the region.

Feel free to download the pdf file