Jodie McNeill

Changing youth to bridge the gap

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One of the most significant bridges for our young people is the gap between youth group and church – between Friday night and Sunday. Research presented by the Moore College’s CMD reports that there is a significant drop off in church involvement in the later teen years. We all know that this is a fragile … Read more

Is it Christian to take holidays?

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Since Jesus is returning soon to judge the world, is it right for us to just sit around and enjoy a holiday? Well, when we hold to the truth that God is sovereign over everything, then it means that it’s OK to stop and enjoy a break. This is why God originally created a Sabbath … Read more

Imagine a world that knows Jesus

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For as long as I can remember I’ve known about Jesus. My grandparents were followers of Jesus, and they brought me up knowing that it was really important to know him personally. When I was ten I decided to follow Jesus myself, and I am now more convinced than ever that this is the greatest … Read more

Will 2018 be a Groundhog Year?

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This week my kids joined me in watching the 1993 movie, ‘Groundhog Day.’ It was released a year after Mandy and I were married, and it’s probably been decades since we saw it. The premise of the movie is that Phil (played by Bill Murray) gets trapped in the 2nd of February, where he lives that … Read more

A time to ask who Jesus is___?

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“Jesus is _____.”  What goes in the blank? This is a really good question for any time of the year, but especially at Christmas. Christmas is a time when Jesus is spoken of more than normal in our society, but the answers people give are often far from the truth. That’s one of the reasons … Read more

2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming 
Talk 18 : The problem of the wrath of God • 2 Samuel 21:1-14 and 24 • Jodie McNeill

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2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming Talk 18 : The problem of the wrath of God 2 Samuel 21:1-14 and 24 • Jodie McNeill AN UNCOMFORTABLE ASPECT OF GOD Anger doesn’t ____________ our picture of God We are confronted by God’s ___________________ God was angry at Jesus _____________________ of his people We need no longer _______________ God’s … Read more

Thanks a lot!

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Do you take the time to say “thank you” to God? At times of relief from danger, we thank God a lot. But what about at the normal times of life when things can be fairly mundane? If we are not thankful to God for what he has done, then perhaps it is because we … Read more

2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming • 
Talk 17 : All the king’s men 2 Samuel 21:15-22 and 23:8-39 • Jodie McNeill

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2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming Talk 17 : All the king’s men 2 Samuel 21:15-22 and 23:8-39 • Jodie McNeill WHO DARES WINS The Bible helps us _________________________ war The Bible shows how God’s kingdom ___________________ through war We fight spiritual battles as we ________________ Jesus’ word It’s like a visit to the ____________________________ 1. THE … Read more

Happy St Andrew’s Day!

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On Sunday our church gathered together to celebrate our namesake, St. Andrew’s Day. St. Andrew’s Day is normally celebrated on 30th November for various reasons across different Christian traditions and countries, particularly Scotland where it is a public holiday. For our church it served as a good excuse to get our whole church family together! … Read more