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[Matthew @mattcb707]

As C. S. Lewis has said, “Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is ‘finding his place in it,’ while really it is finding its place in him.”Prosperity, what so many people think to be an unadulterated good, can be a serious problem for the Christian." Douglas Moo

[Matthew @mattcb707]

“A common difficulty in developing a life of prayer is trying to be “nice” before God, using polite language, telling God what we think he wants to hear. But the psalms, the prayer book of the Bible, are not at all nice or polite.” Eugene Peterson

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Happy 2022 ! Just want to give this free Training course a big plug if you’re looking to try to delve into some serious study this year . Many highly acclaimed contributors Moo/ Ware/Schreiner /Waltke/House/Witherington/Bock to name a few . Can’t quite believe it has no charge !

[Matthew @mattcb707]

47 years today ! Keep it fun , and never boring . so privileged be celebrating this day in sunny South Africa with the love of my life

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Boris Johnson records message for Christians, praising churches for bringing teachings of Jesus to life - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis https://t.co/6Hp4DXC6Xr

[Matthew @mattcb707]

46 years ago today we promised to love & honour each other all our days ...and here we are still madly in love and enjoying life all the more richly !

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Meek.Humble.Gentle.Jesus is not trigger-happy. Not harsh,reactionary,easily exasperated.He is the most understanding person in the universe.The posture most natural to him is not a pointed finger but open arms ( Dane Ortlund )

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Blessings and Peace to you and your family Pete x

[Peter Anderson @peteedinburgh2]

My dear dad passed into the presence of God early this morning. We are so grateful for his life and legacy. Most of all we are grateful to our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ who’s death and resurrection gives us eternal assurance.

[Michael Frost @michaelfrost6]

“But the church can’t be the church unless we’re allowed to meet on Sunday in our auditorium!! The government is imposing restrictions on our freedom to worship God!!”

[Mark Landreth Smith @MLandrethSmith]

This is Elliott, aged 18, he makes Sunday morning church online happen. Join us at 10.30am https://t.co/kTBjogAPiC

[King's Edinburgh @KingsEdinburgh]

Just a reminder that this Sunday is Luke's last day with us before he disappears for a three-month sabbatical. Please pray for great rest, excellent time with God and family and friends, and fresh clarity for how he can serve King's when he returns

[Matthew @mattcb707]

John M Comer on Jonah“that’s the problem with this God Yahweh-You just can’t trust him to keep back blessing from people who don’t deserve it , he goes around blessing all sorts of unsavoury characters..people who aren’t even good ..he’s compassionate and gracious to everyone”

[Matthew @mattcb707]

‘Scripture is first and foremost a story about God . We want to make it a story about us-how to get ahead in life or have great sex or up our portfolio or just be happy..if you strip the Bible down to the core it’s a story about God & how we as a people relate to God ‘

[The Gospel Coalition @TGC]

There’s no guaranteed formula for parenting. https://t.co/q2LvkRwLQe

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Great seeing you all out and about ! Sort of a post-Hibernation Sunday , even a bit of Sun 🌞

[Kings Church WL @kingschurchwl]

A few pics from around the church today. If you missed the service you can find the songs and preach here...
Sing and Shout...https://t.co/00PsxEIdZq
Great is He...https://t.co/kVjTQZP69b
Luke's Preach...https://t.co/wpzAUOEWif

[Matthew @mattcb707]

great to see Ian’s new appointment , following on from his time leading city church that we planted together 34 years ago https://t.co/PKNiByTH1m

[Intermezzo Music @MezzoMusicLtd]

Quarantune No. 17: Cotton Eyed Joe
We thought it would be fun to do something a little different this week so we took on the @RednexMusic version of the traditional bluegrass number (minus the techno beat...). 🎻🎧
Full video: https://t.co/9dRHn311tT

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“Adoption is the highest privilege of the gospel. To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is greater.”

— J. I. Packer (1926–2020)

Now with his Father forever.

[Matthew @mattcb707]

Jeremiah 17:10 NLT
[10] But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve."
Sobering stuff !

[Matthew @mattcb707]

“For John ( John the apostle) only religion born from the spirit, utterly dependant on God’s empowerment can please God “ craig s Keener