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Do You Pray Enough?

I am sure most of us will all instinctively answer “no” to this. Here is an article exploring our attitudes to prayer. http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-you-pray-enough?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedpress.me&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dg-articles

4 Reasons we don’t share the gospel

This article encourages us that we are all in it together, what a great encouragement as we host yet another event as a church seeking to share the gospel tomorrow following the fabulous Ladies event last week and as we come up to Christmas! http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/four-reasons-we-don-t-share-the-gospel?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedpress.me&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dg-articles

Responses to Trump as President

This morning at the beginning of our elders prayer meeting it was becoming clear that Donald Trump was soon to be successful in his campaign for American President and so our Pastor Graham Cooke read Psalm 93 to get us started. It is worth taking a moment to read it. Psalm 93 1 The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty;     the Lord is robed in majesty and…

Suffering continued…

A good read here to continue our thoughts on suffering off the back of Hebrews 12 last week. Here is a discussion between John Piper, David Platt and Matt Chandler on their experience of being sustained through suffering by the goodness of God https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-reasons-god-ordains-suffering-for-his-people And if you missed the sermon from last Sunday it is here.  

Suffering- Some further thoughts

Written by Assistant Pastor Jon Herring, Kennet Valley Free Church At the end of my sermon on Sunday I suggested that there is much more to say on Hebrews 12:4-13 and that there would be many questions left that I hadn’t covered. And having had many conversations over a cup of tea following the service I thought it might be good to…

5 Tips to make the most of church

Do you get distracted in church? Do you find you mind wondering off during the sermon? Do you struggle to worship because you are not able to focus on a Sunday morning? Here are 5 top tips to stayed focussed and worship in church! http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/blessed-are-the-undistracted