April 30, 2013
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Guests | Tags: generation edinburgh, miriam james griffith, ge, prayer, centrepoint church
Miriam James-Griffiths is a dynamic woman of God who has founded a Christian dance school in Edinburgh called Generation Edinburgh, which is almost a year old. We prayerfully support her and wanted to share this encouraging update.
What's been happening at GE?We now have 12 pupils ranging from 3-10 years of age (split into 3 classes) and they are a brilliant bunch, I am s...
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March 21, 2013
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Scripture | Tags: lois fulton, jonah, church members, Sermons, centrepoint church, edinburgh
Lois is one of our church members. She's almost finished with uni, helps us with many areas of church life, and has a great sense of humour. Aligning with our Jonah sermon series, she shares some reflections about a Jonah experience she had.
You can read about her experience here. :)...
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March 4, 2013
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Scripture | Tags: second chances, God, jonah, Jesus, nicole strachan, centrepoint church
Going through the book of Jonah has been so refreshing and encouraging. I never before realised what a book of hope this short book of the Bible is!
Sunday morning, I wasn't feeling refreshed and encouraged when I arrived to help set up for church. Some difficult events in my week had left me thinking God was repaying me for some sins (what a blatant lie of the enemy!). L...
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February 20, 2013
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Scripture | Tags: patience, hebrews, king james, bible, centrepoint church, nicole strachan
In years past, I would not pray for patience because I worried that God would send me more tests: longer queues or frustrating relationships. Now, I realise that where I am impatient I can't rest and enjoy my life. Impatience is the enemy of rest.
I find that the person I lose the most patience with is myself. I struggle, sometimes in the same areas, year after year. If y...
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February 5, 2013
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Scripture | Tags: light, joy, psalms, centrepoint church, nicole strachan
Sunday morning, I read Psalm 97:11 "Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart."
I get weary of being righteous. For me, going home early on Saturday night so I'm awake for church and kind to people the next morning becomes a profession of faith. Every week, the invitation to stay out late calls.
Looking back on this past year, the Every Nation pas...
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