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Praying for all at General Synod today.
Praying that Psalm 119 would be an encouragement and inspiration: may God’s word be a lamp for your feet, a light on your path (v.105).
Might that be true of all who lead in the CofE: scripture before culture. 🙏🏻
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Great interview on @UCBNewsTeam this morning featuring my colleague and friend Victor Akhterov speaking about the ongoing radio ministry in Ukraine - broadcasting hope in the face of conflict. Please do have a listen, and visit @Feba_UK website for more info.
The gospel is changing the lives of people in #Ukraine. That's according to a Christian radio ministry @Feba_UK, which has continued broadcasting in the country during the war with Russia. Listen: timbre-player.sharp-stream.c…
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@jer4096 (31/7/21)
Revelation is a prophecy of powerful images, and a letter relevant for all churches for all time.
Our response? V.3: read it, hear it, take it to heart.
Our attitude to scripture (incl. Rev.) should be expectancy, interest, concern.
#KesConv21
An enormous and heartfelt ‘Thank You!’ to everyone who made ‘Virtually Keswick Convention’ possible - it’s been a great week for the whole family. Very much looking forward to Convention 2021.
Whatever the year might bring, we have HOPE!
@KeswickC @keswickyouth #KesConv20
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Jeremy McQuoid
Romans 5
Justification leads to hope (v.1-2)
Being ‘right with Christ’, all roads lead to hope.
Suffering leads to hope (v.3)
Seasons of pain can produce fruit.
We’d do well to focus on the peace we have as redeemed people - saved by grace.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
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Christopher Ash
Psalm 6
We all experience sadness and tears. Ps. 6 brings hope.
vv.1-3: Feel the weight of God’s wrath
vv.4-7: Weep for sins - as David and Jesus did
vv.8-10: Be sure of freedom from sin
When Christ returns, He will banish sin forever!
@KeswickC #KesConv20
Christopher Ash
Psalm 5
vv.1-3: David is going to pray.
Prepared, prayed, and waited on God.
vv.4-6: God doesn’t delight in evil.
David himself was guilty, as am I.
vv7-8: God’s steadfast and abundant love.
We can only enter God’s presence through Christ.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
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Christopher Ash
Psalm 5
vv.9-10: There is no truth in the world around us.
We depend on God to be a righteous judge.
vv.11-12: A place of safety and joy.
To be a Christian is not to be better than others; is to recognise our need to take refuge in Christ.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
Christopher Ash
Psalm 4
Four key things that cause us to be angry - in Bible times and now:
* Control (I don’t like being controlled)
* Possessions (I want it now!)
* Sexual delight (I have a right to it)
* Reputation (I have an image to maintain)
@KeswickC #KesConv20
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We will get angry - but shouldn’t sin. Rather, ponder.
Jesus himself did this: set himself apart, prayed, sought the Father’s help. We’d do well to learn and practice the discipline of setting ourselves apart to be with our Heavenly Father - trusting Him.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
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v.7 What God has done/provided surpasses the ‘good things of life’ (eg. food, drink, home, job, family, holidays...). The joy we can have in Jesus Christ - as his children - is far greater. Only God can give assurance of safety that enabled David to sleep.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
1 Pet 1
Andy Prime
v.3-4: ‘Praise be... great mercy... new birth... living hope... resurrection... inheritance...’
God’s mercy offers new birth - can’t do it for ourselves.
First birth: emptiness and death.
New birth: hope and life through an empty grave!
@KeswickC #KesConv20
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Jesus’ tomb becomes a womb that produces new life - means death is not the end. Jesus’ resurrection brings hope.
The change that brings hope also brings hatred. But v.6 assures us that the suffering will be temporary and worth it! In v.7 we’re told it is more valuable than gold.
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To be in exile as a Christian is not to be homeless but to be hopeful - we’re heading home! We can trust in God.
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Thanks to Andy Prime for this evening’s talk on 1 Pet 1 and other contributors to a great meeting!
More tomorrow: vkc.keswickministries.org/
@KeswickC @KeswickC
Psalm 3
Christopher Ash
vv.5-6: David enjoyed promises of God - even in midst of suffering. We can trust in Christ to save, confident in resurrection.
vv.7-8: David called on God to deliver him and strike his enemies. We look forward to victory in Christ.
@KeswickC #KesConv20
Psalm 3
Christopher Ash
vv.1-2: David’s foes are rising up and questioning God’s salvation. We should expect pressure in Christ.
vv 3-4: David claims 4 kingly privileges: shielding, glory/dignity, lifting up/victory, answer/prayer. We can claim those too!
@KeswickC #KesConv20
2 Thess. 2 vv.13-17
Mike Cain
Thessalonians were waiting for Jesus’ return - a day of restoration.
He will mend broken hearts, fix broken lives. Am I still confident of that? It can be hard to keep going if we’re unsure. ‘...stand firm...’ (2 Thess. 2:15)
@KeswickC #KesConv20
Jesus came to restore the world - His work has started... not yet finished. Will He come back? Yes!
Christians can have ‘good hope’ (v.16) - future that will not be cancelled.
Loved by the Lord (v.13)
Chosen to be saved (v.13)
Called through gospel (v.14)
@KeswickC #KesConv20
Christopher Ash: Psalm 2
vv.1-3: One pointless riot
Crowd taking a stand against the LORD.
vv.4-6: One perfect King
God laughs - but not amused!
vv.7-9: One praying Son
God invites Son to ask - to pray.
vv.10-12: So what?
God reigns; be wise and warned!
@KeswickC #KesConv20
No marquees this year - but the Keswick Convention programme is going virtual, with free online content for all ages. Starts at 10.00am today.
See vkc.keswickministries.org/ for full details.
@KeswickC @keswickyouth #KesConv20
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