The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah prophesied this about the salvation of the Gentiles around 700 years before Jesus fulfilled it, beginning His public ministry in Capernaum (Mt 4:16). Jesus and His salvation would be a light for the Gentiles. Thank God that He came and made a way for us … [Read more...] about A light has dawned
Pastor's Pen
Weekly Devotional Thoughts from our Pastor or Elders
For to us a child is born
For to us a child is born To us a son is given And the government will be on his shoulders And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and … [Read more...] about For to us a child is born
Joy to the World
The Advent Season is a time in the church calendar when we prepare ourselves. We prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, and we are also reminded that we need to prepare for the second coming of Jesus. Today is the third Sunday of Advent. The theme this week is Joy: expressed by the colour pink. Hot pink, pale pink, rose pink are all shades of pink painted into a sunrise. As a … [Read more...] about Joy to the World
Elder’s Pen
On the second Sunday in Advent, we tend to focus on the Hope that Jesus brought. In the rush and pressure we find December to be we often forget that hope is an important aspect of our faith – that is, if we haven’t forgotten it already! King David, with all his many failings, still chose to put his trust in God and God honoured and blessed him because of it. Psalm 25 claims that hope … [Read more...] about Elder’s Pen
