The universe speaks out the glory of God. We found the Psalmist saying this as we continued in our Christmas series ‘Glory‘ this week, and he’s not alone in his declaration. Scripture is full of pointers to the revealed glory of God in Creation; David tells us to ‘look up’ to see God’s glory in…
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A friend recently directed my attention toward the following great video entitled ‘The Week’. It is an advert for a magazine in Brazil, but it’s one of those rare things; an advert that isn’t entirely lacking in soul: I love the line about creation: [7 Days]: To create the world… Enough. I love the idea…
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Too often I find myself mindlessly singing when we meet together as a Church to worship. With that in view, we present ‘What Are You Singing?’, an effort to help us engage more deeply in worship when we sing, recognising that we are singing out the truth of God’s Word. The first song we have…
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A wise philosopher once sang the telling lyrics “I am so smart! I am so smart! S – M – R – T!”. This irony-laden self aggrandising statement would not seem out of place in Tinie Tempah’s recent effort, ‘Written in the Stars’. Whilst Mr. Tempah tells us of his struggle, Erik Turner treats us…
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I was recently asked this question by one of the young people here at Firwood Church. It is by no means the first time that I have been asked it in one form or another, and I am sure it will not be the last. Just how essential is ‘going to Church’ to being a…
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Many of you will be familiar with the song ‘How He Loves’, recently covered by David Crowder Band. It’s one of the songs we have incorporated into our worship here at Firwood in the past year or so. Here, in this powerful video, John Mark McMillan explains the story behind his song. To listen to…
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Apologies to those that clicked onto this post hoping for some advice on how to hold your own in high powered business meetings or infront of the ladies. I had something a little different in mind. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the…
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In John 13, Jesus gives his disciples a picture of what it means to love others in the way he intends. How does humility factor into the life of a Christian? Andy Evans speaks on John 13:1-20.
Just over a month ago a number of the Church here at Firwood, along with thousands of others throughout the country and even across the world, began reading through Soul Survivor’s ‘Bible in One Year‘. It’s been great to hear and join in with various discussions of what has been read throughout this month. If…
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What are the signs of life in a Christian? What is essential to Christian life? Phill Marsh speaks on the life that Jesus gives.
