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Signs of Hope through the Bible

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The God wrestler.

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Gen. 25:21-34; 27:1 – 35:29; Psalm 46; Matt. 4:1-11; Eph. 3:10-21. Jacob is given a new name – Israel (‘he struggles with God’, NIV). The mysterious encounter at Peniel with ‘a man’ is as much about Jacob wrestling with his identity and vocation as it is with God. Our hope is found in knowing where we […]

The Son of Promise.

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Psalm 105:1-9; Gen. 12; 15-16; 21-22; 24; Rom. 4:13-25; John 3:16. The call of Abram and covenant with him, marks a new beginning in the unfolding story of God’s grace. The Lord’s purpose in blessing him is to bless all peoples on earth. There are many twists and turns as the patriarch keeps taking matters […]

The Rainbow.

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Psalm 148; Genesis 6-9; Hebrews 11:7; Luke 6:46-49 Today we celebrate the birth of a child, the love of family and God’s goodness in Creation. As we share bread and wine, we give thanks again for Christ’s redeeming work. The story of ‘Noah’s Ark’ is often told to children but perhaps in ways which overlook […]

In the beginning…

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Psalm 104; Genesis 1-3; Romans 8:18-28; John 1:1-4 Genesis 1:1 proclaims that the story which unfolds in the Bible, the story we find ourselves in, is God’s! However we interpret the opening chapters of Genesis, it’s important to recognise that what God created was (and is!) good – even though damaged by sin. The Bible […]