Man of Sorrows – Alison Johnston

Man of Sorrows “Man of sorrows, wondrous name for the Son of God who came.” As we approach Easter, it would be good to look at the Old Testament “Man of Sorrows,” Jeremiah, and the New Testament “Man of Sorrows,” Jesus. Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-10 The Bible is a book of...

New Foundations – Sue Dickens

New Foundations Trust Mission Our mission is to help the “At Risk” young people to turn around their lives and reach the true potential that each one has within them. To be “The fence at the top of the cliff that will stop the young people from falling off and needing...

Compassion – Alison Johnston

Compassion Matthew 15:29-39 Compassion. Greek: “Splagchnizomai!” It means ‘to be deeply moved, to be filled with compassion.’ It literally means “to be moved right inside your intestines.” “Gut-wrenching.”  Jesus’ compassion, or “splagchnizomai” is shown in three...

Christmas Peace – Alison Johnston

Christmas Peace Collossians 3:12,15 Matthew 10: 34-36 Number 1. A sword? Jesus certainly doesn’t mean a physical sword. Look at what he said to Peter when Peter cut off the ear of the servant of the High Priest: “Put your sword away, Peter! Those who use the sword...