Posts from August 2021
A Letter to the Church Family
PASTORAL LETTER – August 27 Dear Friends, In these days of uncertainty it seems more than ever we are needing to remind ourselves of things that are certain and will never change. The Apostle Paul focuses on the reality of the resurrection and the coming again of our Lord Jesus Christ and makes it clear to us that this matter is of first importance. In 1 Corinthians 15:58 he writes these words of encouragement, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast,…
A Letter to the Church Family
August 17, 2021 Dear church family, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.” 2 Timothy 2:8-10 It would be reasonable to expect Paul to become despondent and…
A Letter to the Church Family
10th August 2021 Dear Church Family, We hope that you are being encouraged and helped by the preaching of our pastors, Matt and James, over the past few weeks, prompting us to think about the meaning and purpose of each of the Ten Commandments. We have been reminded that our first love and allegiance must always be to the One True God, who is both our Creator and Rescuer; that we must honour his name and oppose any false ideas…
A Letter to the Church Family
“We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us” (1 Thessalonians 2:8) Dear Church Family, The local community of God’s people is an essential part of the Christian life. It is God’s intent for us to be connected. The present restrictions have made this harder. We hoped we had reached the supposed end of our struggle with…