Strangers in the land. Dear Minster and Friends We are all living in strange times, in situations which are unnerving and unfamiliar. The Old King James Bible translates this word, used of Abraham in Hebrews 11- as a ‘sojourner’ – someone who is living temporarily in a place. The father of faith was described in […]
This Week – further studies in the Book of Esther. This is the third in a four part series on the Book of Esther – with a sermon from Amy Orr-Ewing, followed by a bible study using the Discovery Bible Study method: The study will have three parts to it First of all – read […]
This is the second in a four part series on the Book of Esther – with a sermon from Amy Orr-Ewing, followed by a bible study using the Discover Bible App method: The study will have three parts to it First of all – read a portion of the scriptures Then – Watch the […]
Studies in the Book of Esther Over the next 4 weeks, we will be posting studies in the Book of Esther from Amy. The study will have three parts to it First of all – read the Chapter in the Bible. Then – Watch the video. Finally – using the Bibles Study resource with Discover […]
On Sundays we will be journeying through the big story of the Bible. Our series will pick up on the following themes: | Sept 1st – God’s story and our story. | Sept 8th – Creation | Sept 15th – Corruption | Sept 22nd – Covenant | Sept 29th – Christ | Oct 6th […]
Daniel: mighty rivers, mighty heavenly warriors and mighty men. Daniel 10:1-27 Chapters 10-12 form the last section of the book of Daniel. Chapter 10 is a lengthy introduction to the final vision that is revealed to Daniel. And as we meet Daniel in chapter 10 we catch him in a bit of a crossroads and […]
Daniel: a powerful prayer life. Daniel 9:1-27 In our modern fast-food and consumer culture we expect that God is giving to work in much the same way as the drive through at Macdonalds. As soon as we ask for what we want it, it is delivered to our car windows within moments. If this is our […]
Daniel: the powerful ram and the speedy goat. Daniel 8:1-27 Daniel 2, 7 and 8 each in their own way explore the final manifestation of evil government that shall be destroyed by the coming of Christ. They each take both a short view and a long view on history speaking both to times that have already […]
Daniel: who’s who in the zoo? Daniel 7:1-28 Daniel 7 commences now the vision portions of the book of Daniel. From a chronological perspective this vision ought to be placed before Daniel 5 as it occurs 10 years prior to Belshazzar’s fateful feast. But Daniel chooses to organise his book with these particular visions together because […]
Daniel: which city do you live for? Daniel 6:1-28 In Daniel 6 it is now the Medo-Persians under the rule of Darius (also known as King Cyrus) who have risen to power. It was the largest empire the world had yet seen and so it required a well oiled system of governance and administration hence why […]