Advent: Living in Between – 1
Ian Gray
Today is the start of Advent – the four weeks in the run up to Christmas. The word Advent just means “coming”, and it’s a time not only to remember when Jesus came as a baby, but also to prepare ourselves as we await his coming as the King of Glory. One has already happened, [ more… ]
Psalm 88: Spiritual Depression
Lionel Gibbs
How are you? Really? Most people’s response to the first question is usually ‘fine, thanks’. If we’re honest most people are just being polite, saying hello. We’ve all seen the look on someone’s face as the person they ask starts to pour out their heart to them and they don’t know what to do. God [ more… ]
Come to Me…
Ian Gray
We’re in the mood for celebrations today! It’s our birthday as a church – 130 years of Baptist witness in Peebles (as well as 150 years of the Baptist Union of Scotland). Everyone is invited to the prayer event this afternoon, but this morning we’re thinking about a different invitation, to something even better!
No Answer: 3 – When God is Late
Ian Gray
Why doesn’t God do something about that? It’s a question that frustrates all of us at times – whatever “that” might be. Why is it that sometimes God doesn’t do what we expect him to do, given what we know about his love, his mercy, his character? And if he doesn’t, can we still trust [ more… ]
No Answer: 2 – When God won’t co-operate
Ian Gray
What happens when we’re praying about something really important, something that really means a lot to us, but God won’t give us what we’re asking for? That’s what the apostle Paul experienced.
No Answer: 1 – When God doesn’t pay attention
Ian Gray
We often talk about how God answers our prayers. But what happens when he doesn’t? What about those times when it seems God just isn’t paying attention, or doesn’t want to co-operate, or is late? Is it our fault – are we doing something wrong? That’s the theme of our new series starting today.
Man in the Mirror 1
Ian Gray
What do you see when you look in the mirror? The Bible says that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”. We were created to be loved. But we often get caught up in patterns of self-loathing and shame. Maybe it’s time to take a look at our relationship with the “Man in the Mirror”, and [ more… ]
Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 126
Alan Packer
Alan continues his series on the Psalms of Ascent.
Trusting God when you don’t understand him
Lionel Gibbs
The prophet Habbakuk wrestles with a common problem we face: how do we respond to God when he does things we just don’t understand?
Inside Out: 18 – A Tale of Two…
Ian Gray
Today is the last part of our series working through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ description of what God’s new upside down, inside out Kingdom looks like, and what it means to live in it. At the end of the sermon, Jesus attacks the religious leaders who have been listening to him, and challenges [ more… ]
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