Continuing the Christmas story, Phil Marsh this time focuses on Joseph and questions at what point he realised that the child he was holding was actually the one holding everyone in His hands. Scriptures: Luke 2:1–7, Matthew 1:20–23, Matthew 16:25
Phil Marsh asks the question ‘Who is God?’ and searches the scriptures to reveal his Mercy, Grace and Faithfulness. Scriptures: John 3:16, Romans 3:25–26, Galatians 1:3–4, 2 Timothy 2:13, Romans 5:17, Exodus 32:1, Exodus 32:6, Exodus 33:12–19, Exodus 34:6–8
Horton is definitely American. I’ve never made and sold lemonade, though I hear it’s a past time that many young American folk enjoy. The closest equivalent I could find when I looked back through the mists of time was making and selling rose petal perfume in re-used two litre cola bottles (note to self; revisit…
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“Easter time; Mistletoe and wine!”, as Cliff Richard probably jokes to his close friends every year about this time (they’re getting tired of it, frankly. I mean, it’s the same joke every year. And it doesn’t even make sense. And it’s not like that’s still a relevant song anyway; what is this, the eighties? No,…
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‘I wanna dance with somebody!’, blurted a young Whitney Houston to an even younger Phill Marsh. I thought about getting in touch, but I feared that my dancing skills would only lead to a disappointed diva, and, worse still, a future musical shaming as she retold the tale through the crushing art of the revenge…
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Three gazillion years ago,we published the first of a series of images aimed at helping the Church to think deeply about the words it sings in worship. At long last, the wait for the second is over! We’ve recently been enjoying Citizens‘ self titled album here at Firwood, and we’ve brought the most excellent ‘In…
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I’m not sure if I’m supposed to like Ellie Goulding’s music openly. Is it for teenage girls? It doesn’t seem that way. She has an interesting voice and an unusual style. So much so, in fact, that when I recently revealed I was a bit of a fan to a number of friends, I was…
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Every year, for about 2 months, a debate rises up and divides our society; When exactly is the right time to start listening to Christmas songs (and for radio stations to provide them)? Now, I know that there are some reading this that would respond with a resounding “Never!”, but that’s just because they have…
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I like Fun.’s latest song. It’s so convivial. What? No I didn’t just use a thesaurus to obtain a synonym for fun. No, you’re a thesaurus. If you’re done harassing me over my word choices, allow me to present you with Fun.’s second single release, ‘Some Nights’: It’s hard not to be lifted by the…
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This week, our challenge to love God and love others was to help support Hope for Justice and the men they have freed from slavery. Hope for Justice recently asked Churches to help by putting together packs of basic supplies to be given to rescued people who currently have nothing. This week, as an individual…
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