Those of you who have been around for the current series on Ecclesiastes will have noticed that the introductory video uses Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt taken from his final studio album (this video will be available shortly through this website). Johnny Cash was one of the first celebrity hellraisers and gained a notority for…
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On Tuesday the 30th June 2009, the youth study group will begin reading through and discussing the book ‘Crazy Love – Overwhelmed by a Relentless God’ by Francis Chan, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. The purpose of this post is not to provide a review, however having read it previously, and having…
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In my youth, I was never much the rebel; I conformed with the best of them. If there were rules around, I would follow them (generally), and the fear of being caught in contravention was no small thing for me. There were, however, always unreasonable rules that would have prevented my fun had they been…
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These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the evening of the 21 June 2009. Click here to stream or download the podcast of this sermon. 1. INTRODUCTION Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 1I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.…
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I remember, in the early 1990s, watching ex-Manchester United legend, George Best, on a popular TV chat show. Best was, of course, the best; an incredibly skilful and flamboyant winger who scored goals for fun. Shockingly, however, at the pinnacle of his game he quit football and instead pursued the lifestyle of a celebrity, partying,…
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These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the evening of the 14 June 2009. Click here to stream or download the podcast of this sermon. 1. INTRODUCTION Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 12I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out…
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I recently came across a comment by Scott Knight on The Resurgence website where he talks about Discipleship. Scott Knight talks about the word ‘disciple’ and how in his experience he has known it used in only two connections; the church and in the area of martial arts…
Sitting my driving test for the first time was a most traumatic experience. The anxiety began in the carpark when I suddenly became concerned that I would fail the eyesight test (typically you are asked to read a number plate from a certain distance). Things had been a little blurry of late and so I…
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These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the evening of the 7 June 2009. Click here to stream or download the podcast of this sermon. ECCLESIASTES, PART 1 – THE REALITY CHECK ECCLESIASTES 1:1-11 1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 Vanity of vanities,…
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< p style=”text-align: center;”> This clip is taken from a sermon by Pastor Matt Chandler at a recent Desiring God Conference. The message is based on 1 Timothy 4:1-16. I found this message incredibly sobering and challenging. The Apostle Paul urges Timothy to hold fast to the pure, undiluted gospel of grace. In this there…
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