I belong to Poetry 'Club', I use an apostrophe because it's not officially a club, just a group of diverse and wayward poets who meet up each month at a bar in town. They are in many ways fiercely atheistic and not overly tolerant of religion in general. I however am a Christian, so I …
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The article discusses the perspective of Evangelical Christians on eating halal food, rooted in biblical principles. It highlights the freedom in Christ that permits consumption of all foods, emphasising the importance of personal conscience and consideration for others' beliefs. Ultimately, the decision should prioritise witness and love for others, balancing freedom with sensitivity.
This is the day everything changes. Our final study for Holy Week Theme: The Risen Christ, the New Creation, the Dawn of Hope INTRODUCTION: What Easter Sunday Is All About Easter Sunday is the centre of the Christian faith.It is the day when Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, never to die again.It is …
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Theme: The Silence of God, the Stillness of the Tomb, the Hope That Waits 1. Introduction: Living in the “Between” Holy Saturday is the day when nothing seems to happen, yet everything is being prepared. It is the day in Holy Week when: Jesus is dead. The disciples are shattered. The women are waiting. The …
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Good Friday... The silt of years had settled in the veil, Woven with cherubim, a purple stain That held the terror and the holy grail Of blood-spat law, now torn for all our gain.The wood, long seeded from a rooted wrong In Eden’s glade, grew straight to pierce the sky. Its shadow fell with hymn …
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Theme: The Cross, the Lamb, the Love That Saves Three silhouetted wooden crosses stand on a hilltop against a vibrant sunset with a dramatic beam of light. INTRODUCTION: What Good Friday Is All About Good Friday is the most solemn and awe‑filled day of the Christian year. It is the day when Jesus Christ, the …
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The night of Love, the Night of Service, the Night of Surrender Ancient olive trees stand tall under a breathtaking canopy of stars in this serene night scene. INTRODUCTION: What Maundy Thursday Is All About Maundy Thursday stands at the very heart of Holy Week. It is the night when Jesus gathers with His disciples …
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Holy Monday reveals Jesus as the One who exposes fruitlessness, confronts corruption, and calls His people to authentic worship. The events of this day—cursing the fig tree and cleansing the Temple—are not random acts of anger but prophetic signs announcing the nature of God’s kingdom.
The King Who Comes to Weep Not with the legion’s armored tread,Nor chariot’s iron shock,He comes, where leaves and cloaks are spread,The rider on the rock. A borrowed beast, a throne of air,The shouts of “Hosanna!” ringYet in that shout, the seeds of “Crucify!”That soon the crowd will bring. For they expect a conqueror’s swordTo …
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