Posts Tagged: ‘2 Kings’

Did You Get the Message?

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during October 2026]

For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.
Malachi 2 v7 [NIVUK]

In some Christian churches the weekly sermons are called ‘Messages’. The understanding is that the words of the preacher have been inspired by the Holy Spirit, albeit that they are being delivered by a fallible human.
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Contributor: Steve Humphreys

D, N, A or P?

[A ‘Tuesday Challenge‘ originally prepared for the congregation of Horley Baptist Church during August 2026]

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12 v2 [NIVUK]

Last week we briefly considered the challenges of maintaining our walk of faith in a society which has largely discarded its Christian heritage. Can we find a balance which preserves our spiritual integrity without alienating those who currently have no interest in our faith?
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Contributor: Steve Humphreys

You’ve Got Mail

[This is one in a series of devotional reflections prepared for Horley Baptist Church during April 2024]

Have you ever received a message that you did not want to hear? Perhaps you had a summons to a meeting that you wanted to avoid or maybe you were instructed to do something that you did not want to do. (more…)

Contributor: Steve Humphreys

God Made Time

[This is one in a series of devotional reflections prepared for Horley Baptist Church during April 2024]

Did you forget? On Sunday morning did you “show up an hour late like two frozen peas”?[1] The clocks went forward, but did you?
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Contributor: Steve Humphreys