Friday 21st January 2022

​Beside The Burn
On Beside The Burn this week, we turn to Daniel and find out how we can find blessing as we live a second choice life.


Join me each week-day for a short devotional video including a bible reading and prayer to encourage us as we enter 2022.

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​The Book Of Daniel
This is an excellent retelling of the story of Daniel, explaining how the various kings fit into the story. I highly recommend watching it. It lasts about an hour and a half and I will include the link each day this week so that you can watch it a section at a time if you don’t have time for the whole film. A higher quality version is available with a Amazon Prime subscription or can be rented from Amazon for £1.99.

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​Let’s Pray For Social Witness 
The New Year can be especially difficult for those with mental health problems. Give thanks for volunteers who staff helplines at this demanding time of year. Give thanks too for resources and television campaigns that promote the importance of seeking help and of talking through issues.


Education
Preparations are underway for PCI Talks Education at Assembly Buildings on Saturday 29 January. Give thanks for all those across PCI who serve in various roles in the education sector, and pray that this morning would provide an opportunity to encourage and envision all those involved.


General Council
The General Council is the most representative body within PCI after the General Assembly. Pray for its convener, the Very Rev Dr Noble McNeely, giving thanks for his wise leadership. Pray for its significant work in coordinating the activities of all its Councils, in addition to making responses on major issues which arise during the year.


Council for Training in Ministry  
Licentiates, or assistant ministers, are placed in congregations to continue their training ‘on the job’. An important part of this is supervision by the minister of the congregation. Pray for these ministers as they meet to be trained in this vital role on Thursday 27 January. Pray for Professor David Leach as he leads this.

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Next Moderator
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) announced on Thursday the names of four ministers that will go before the Church’s 19 regional presbyteries on 1 February, when they meet to select the all-Ireland denomination’s next Moderator.
Read more here

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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
He Who Has Ears Let Him Hear

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​Paul Tripp
The Gospel: One Chapter At A Time is a resource from Paul Tripp, in which he summarizes each book of Scripture in a brief video segment and reveals how it points back to Jesus Christ.
1 John Summary


https://www.paultripp.com/bible-study/posts/063-1-john-summary

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How To Evangelise Effectively
Canon J.John has spent decades equipping the church to share the gospel. Here he explains how to start a conversation about God and overcome fears or inadequacies
https://www.premierchristianradio.com

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There Can Be Hope in Grief
Sooner or later, we will face grief as a loved one leaves this life. The question is not whether we will grieve; the question is how.
Alistair Begg teaches at Truth For Life
https://www.truthforlife.org

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Freedom - Hillsong
No more chains on me
Now in Christ I live
Thank you Jesus
I am free​

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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Eddie 2:41
Jean 2:42


Sometimes the Jigsaw Website features one of our puzzles and lots of other people try to solve it. Today’s  puzzle has already been attempted over 5000 times the fastest time so far is 3:26 so that is something to aim for.
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Play the "Dunluce Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3bdc70837a29