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Question 6 of the New City Catechism ask How can we glorify God? It's a great question - I mean really, how can WE glorify God? He is so big, so powerful, so great - so glorious in and of himself, how can we add anything to him? The very suggestion that I can add to his glory is as silly as saying I can add something to Real Madrid's football team! I can't do that - I would embarrass myself, and let the whole side down. And that's the point. We can't add anything to G

Often when we sing, we both declare a truth and express a longing. Take the song Jesus, be the centre, as an example. Jesus, be the centre Be my source, be my light Jesus Jesus, be the centre Be my hope, be my song Jesus Be the fire in my heart Be the wind in these sails Be the reason that I live Jesus, Jesus Jesus, be my vision Be my path, be my guide Jesus This clearly expresses a longing for Jesus to be the centre of our lives. That he is the one who directs and drives u

If you had the power to do whatever you desired what would you do? Question 5 of the New City Catechism speaks of God's power, and how he uses it. What else did God create? God created all things by his powerful word, and all of his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. Here we learn: God uses his power to create So many people abuse power. They use it for their own ends. They trample down those who oppose them. They harm rather than help.

I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Acts 2:25 This morning we looked at Jesus - his life, death and resurrection. We saw how God was at work - in Jesus life, death and ressurection. And we discovered the wonderful hope that God gives to us through Jesus life, death and resurrection. Because Jesus is alive - our bodies also will rest in hope. Because Jesus is alive - we shall not be abandoned to the realm of the dead Beca

We'll there is the long and the short answer! Do I just say, I'm Mark, or do I say, I am a husband, father, minister. Or do I say, I am someone made in the image of God. Do I explain that I am a child of the King of the universe! Q4 of the New City Catechism, helps us answer 'Who am I?' How and why did God create us? God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God shoul

It's the question people asked on the first Pentecost - and it is a great question to ask every time we open the bible! What does this mean? Do I understand the main point of what is being said? What does it mean for me, here and now? What does it mean for me tomorrow - in school or work? What does it mean for my relationship with... What does it mean for the life of our church family? So what does living in the age of the Spirit mean? How does it make you feel, knowing that

Question 3, takes us to the number 3 and one of the hardest truths to get our heads around! So, before we start out - let's remember Q2 - we can't put God in a box! How many persons are there in God? There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Heres some things this answer is saying: There is only ONE God. Lots of things may claim to be God. People worship things

Have you ever tried to get between two places and found yourself going past your house? You probably didn't need too - but that is the only way you could figure out to get between the two places, head back past your front door and then out in a different direction! We tend to stick with the familiar, go the way we are comfortable with... it might take a little longer, but I know that I can get there this way. And it's not just about directions - when it comes to ordering c

Have you ever wanted something and then discovered how much it costs? Have you ever wanted to travel somewhere only to discover how far away it is? At both times, you might think - what hope have I got? I could never afford to buy that. I could never reach that place - too far to go on my bike and too remote of buses or cars to make it. The first question of the New City Catechism is about hope. What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong,

Each Sunday this year, we shall be thinking together about a question from the New City Catechism. The New City Catechism, has the strap line '52 questions and answers for our hearts and minds'. Over the course of the catechism we shall learn who God is, who we are, what God has provided for us, and how he calls us to live. The catechism shall remind us of basic foundational truths, and shall stretch us in ways we may have not considered before. We shall learn new things

After the service on Sunday morning, I had a chat with some of the young people in our church family to see how we could help each other get the most out of the sermon each week. Here's some things we shared: Expect God to speak! Mindset matters - think this is boring, and you usually find it is! Read the passage before coming to church. Make every effort to be on time - take a few minutes at the start of church to pray, asking God to speak. Don't worry if you don't understa