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News from Synod: Rev Yvette Moses has been elected as Bishop. And Methodists Elect First Female Presiding Bishop! (Follow the link to see the Press Release) Wonderful, historic news to celebrate together.
“See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. …Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain” (Re 5:5–6). Revelation opens up this truth: God rules the world (not the … Continued
Twenty-five years ago, on Palm Sunday, the recently completed buildings of the Durbanville Methodist Church were dedicated in a service of worship. This memory helps us join the crowd who accompanied Jesus into Jerusalem, praising God for all the miracles … Continued
I came across this seven-word poem on Thursday: * Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. Lent is a season to “pay attention“. Those paying attention will notice that there are no banners or flowers in the Sanctuary during Lent. Floral … Continued
I’ve often quoted these wonderful words of Dallas Willard about God: “Undoubtedly he is the most joyous being in the universe“. Now that’s a truth worth quietly pondering as we prepare for worship! But God can also be grieved. … Continued
Christmas trees are fun to decorate and beautiful to look at. But we aren’t quite sure why we have them. Whilst some point to its pagan origins, legend has it that Martin Luther, the great Christian reformer, was walking home … Continued
“Everyone will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree” During Advent many homes and churches display an evergreen wreath reminding us that this is the season of hope. (Indeed, God says through Hosea “I am like … Continued
“We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised” (Heb. 6:12). The mature in faith train “themselves to distinguish good from evil” (Heb. 5:14). God expects us … Continued
As we prepare for Worship we are troubled – the looting of V.B.S Bank, the burning of trains, the appointment of yet another Finance Minister! Our neighbours, whom we are called to love, suffer through injustice. So let’s pause and … Continued
“Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:13). What do you see in the adjacent picture? Most of us notice the inkblot rather than the clear paper surrounding it. Pondering this, James Smith quotes these words “…there is an ingratitude … Continued