by stuart | Jun 16, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s passage is Ezekiel 15 & 16 Ezekiel 15 and 16 paints a picture of what life without God would be like. In Chapter 15 Ezekiel describes Jerusalem and Judah as the vines that grow in the forest. The vine is already a useless piece of wood. It is not...
by stuart | Jun 15, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Uncategorized, Weekly Reflection
Today’s passage is Ezekiel 12, 13 & 14 A couple of weeks ago at our midweek we talked about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and how unexpected it was, even though Jesus himself had openly talked about it. When the women who followed Jesus and the disciples...
by stuart | Jun 12, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s passage Ezekiel 11 (click to read) So far, the book of Ezekiel has focused on how far the people of Jerusalem have fallen away from God, the extent of their sin and God’s judgment on Israel. We have been reminded that God is not blind. We cannot hide...
by stuart | Jun 11, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 8 & 9 In chapter 8 while Ezekiel was sitting with the exiled elders in Babylon, he received another vision from the Lord. This vision was to show Ezekiel the extent of the idolatry Israel had shown towards God. We tend to have a...
by stuart | Jun 10, 2020 | Bible Study, Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 5,6 & 7 Ezekiel is a very visual book. It has more visions than any other book of the bible but along side the visions we read about visual role plays such as in these chapters. Ezekiel has been lying on his side depicting the...
by stuart | Jun 9, 2020 | Bible Study, Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 2, 3 & 4 God’s call to Ezekiel was quite astounding. Imagine this for a job description. To go deliver a message to a people who will not want to listen. Still you must keep on delivering the message. The chief qualification for...
by stuart | Jun 8, 2020 | Bible Study, Weekly Reflection
Introduction In Moneydig and Second Kilrea we’ll soon be starting a new preaching series on the book of Ezekiel. Ezekiel is a long book (48 chapters) full of prophesy and visions. In all honesty it is probably one of those books which intimidates and confuses us and...
by stuart | May 22, 2020 | Bible Study, Understanding Jesus, Weekly Reflection
Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. John 20:25 This morning we come to our last reflection on understanding Jesus. Understanding Jesus As we consider Jesus resurrection, we...
by stuart | May 21, 2020 | Bible Study, Understanding Jesus, Weekly Reflection
You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God! Matthew 27:40 If we are to understand Jesus, then we must understand the cross. While Jesus was suffering and dying on the cross, he...
by stuart | May 20, 2020 | Bible Study, Understanding Jesus, Weekly Reflection
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message. John 17:20 In John 17 we have one of the most powerful parts of scripture as Jesus prepares his disciples for his arrest and death which is only hours away. When we...
