‘The New Testament without the miracles would be far easier to believe. But the trouble is, it would not be worth believing.’ J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism, p.103.
Emmanuel Bristol is a family of churches working together to make more disciples, who will plant more churches, to show more people that Jesus is Lord.
Emmanuel Bristol is a family of churches working together to make more disciples, who will plant more churches, to show more people that Jesus is Lord.
Ed Shaw
During the election campaign, we will be using some of these Psalms of Ascents to help guide our prayers. As our current political landscape prompts very different reactions in our churches, we can use these Psalms to pray for ourselves, our fellow believers, and for our country. These Psalms will also help us to “fix our…
Emmanuel City Centre Key verse to learn: The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Key question to ask: What’s sex got to do with singleness? Extraordinary thing to say: “My sexuality helps me grasp God’s love for me!” Sunday: Read Matthew 1:18-25. Pray for Ben Maynard preaching on Christmas to us…
“Listening is the highest form of hospitality… not to change people, but offering them space where change can take place.” Henri Nouwen
In this Advent journey through Luke 1 – 2, this devotional by Christopher Ash will help you to celebrate afresh the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah in history, and learn what it means to wait for him with joyful expectation today. Each day’s reading includes a short reflection, a prayer, a carol, and space to…
David Robertson, Stephen McAlpine and Ed Shaw discuss a proper understanding of ‘The Good Book’ by dissecting a well known clip from ‘The West Wing’. How Good is the Good Book?
‘The worst sin is prayerlessness. Overt sin…or the glaring inconsistencies which often surprise us in Christian people are the effect of this, or its punishment…Not to want to pray, then, is the sin behind sin.’ PT Forsyth in Timothy Keller, Prayer, p.121.
Kanye West’s new album has caused a bit of a stir recently with many of us unsure whether to be sceptical or celebrate in response. Here’s a great article from Heirs Magazine reminding us of the need to pray whatever we think. Jesus is Kanye’s King
A lesser known poem (and now song) which speaks into our distress, our doubt and our distrust. Read and listen to the incredible last verse reminding us of God’s steadfast love towards us. “Though afflicted, tempest-tossed, Comfortless awhile thou art, Do not think thou canst be lost, Thou art graven on my heart. All thy…
‘True behaviour change is identity change. You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity.’ James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, p.34.