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Friday 30th April 2021

30/4/2021

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Beside The Burn
This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Temptation?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.

Songs From The Book Of James
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.

Here are the songs for today with a little thought about their subject matter.


  • Never See the End,” Mission House
  • “Let Your Heart Sing,” Young Oceans


Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.

Let’s Pray For Social Witness
Pray for Department of Health, Health & Social Care Trust and Public Health Agency staff as they work to support and advise care providers during these challenging times. Give thanks for all those individuals, organisations and agencies who have worked tirelessly over the past 14 months to provide the appropriate  professional information and services and who are now planning the transition to the new normal in the Health & Care Sector.


Schools
Give thanks for those who voluntarily serve on school boards of governors and management across the island of Ireland. Pray for great wisdom and discernment as they seek to support principals and staff in making the best decisions for pupils in the midst of Covid-19 restrictions and other stresses.    


General Council
Pray for the Clerk of the General Assembly as he responds to, and seeks to interpret, the
changing regulations as they apply to church life going forward. Pray for wisdom, insight and a sense of unity of purpose as PCI’s leadership works with the leaders of the other main denominations.


Council for Training in Ministry
Third year ministry students are due to have what’s known as an “Exit Interview”. The student, a member of college staff and a member of presbytery meet to review the student’s training. When satisfactorily completed, the student is licensed by presbytery, usually in June. Give thanks for these students and pray for them as they reach the end of their college training.
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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Balham’s Ass

Jerusalem (2 minute video)
The Bible Society have a series of very short videos on Old Testament Jerusalem today King David’s Palace

Songs Of Praise
This week on Songs Of Praise, Claire McCollum learns about the partition of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland from Dr Eamon Phoenix. Catch it on Sunday @BBCOne 1.15 & afterwards on iplayer at https://t.co/nKUydqx6Pz #SongsOfPraise

God’s Plan (21 minute video)
Do you find yourself scrolling through social media and comparing your life to others? Don't get distracted so much that you miss out on the amazing plan God has for YOUR life! Watch this encouraging message from @leonfontaine
https://t.co/bdvOobM4ds
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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw


Richard 2:30
Jean 2:37
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On the day that shops re-open what about this view of a deserted Promenade during Lockdown 1


Play the "Empty Promenade Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=13058f9c3ce0

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Thursday 29th April 2021

29/4/2021

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Beside The Burn
This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Temptation?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.

Songs From The Book Of James
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.

Here are the songs for today with a little thought about their subject matter.

Perfect Father,” Josh Gauton Reminding ud again that God Is Not The Problem - God is Good.

Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.

Let’s Pray For David Boyd (Irish mission worker in Dublin) 
Pray for the International Cafe team planning new online events to get to know, entertain and build relationships with students from overseas. Continue to pray for a woman who is doing Bible studies with David online. Give thanks she is getting a good understanding of the gospel.


Inch (Co Donegal)
Pray for this small island church as they continue to witness for God to neighbours and friends. Pray for them as they discuss future plans with the Linkage Commission and other local congregations.
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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Brazen Serpents

Wilderness
This quote from DL Moody was shared by Anne at the prayer meeting yesterday.
Take courage, we walk in the Wilderness today and in the promised land tomorrow.
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Forgiveness
Ray Ortlund says the following about forgiveness.
If we find forgiveness painful, so did God. 
For us, it’s the pain that reveals the ultimate meaning of our lives — where what is given overrules what is deserved. 
It’s the sacred center where peace calms our storm. 
Forgiveness proves to be our high and holy privilege.

Leaping Like Calves
Article from Farming Life this week.
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Jerusalem (2 minute video)
The Bible Society have a series of very short videos on Old Testament Jerusalem today an introduction

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Jean 2:30
​Derek 4:05


Play the "Harbour Thursday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=33992f9f279b

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Wednesday 28th April 2021

28/4/2021

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Beside The Burn
This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Temptation?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.

Songs From The Book Of James
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.
Here is the song for today with a little thought about their subject matter.
Father,” Junior Garr
Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.

Let’s Pray For Steve & Rosie Kennedy (global mission workers in Romania) 
Give thanks for new people coming along to the Cluj Christian Fellowship services and pray for the wise nurturing of these new relationships. Pray also for the wider networks that Steve and Rosie have begun to establish and that these will prove fruitful.


Spain
Pray for Grupos Bíblicos Unidos as they continue to train and encourage Christian students and recent graduates to share their faith with their peers on a daily basis. ​
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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Wilderness Years

Scripture Union
Latest Prayer Update from Andrew Neill the E3 North Coast Worker.
Read the Letter or watch the video
e3nc_may_2021_prayer_update.pdf
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Prayer
How do we pray when we're going through a 'wilderness' season? Well, let's take a look at the story of Moses for some answers...
Watch Answers with Bayless Conley @BaylessConley now on UCB Player.
https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21323/356169
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Is Jesus Really The Only Way?
Help! My Beliefs Are Viewed as Intolerant
Michael J. Kruger, writes - As our world continues to speak about inclusivity, diversity, and tolerance, it can seem like Christianity is embarrassingly behind the times.
What is needed is perhaps some fresh thinking about how to engage the non-Christian world about the exclusive truth claims of Christianity.​

https://www.crossway.org/articles/help-my-beliefs-are-viewed-as-intolerant/
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Open Doors - World Watch List
Open Doors has released the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2021. 
The full list can be found here
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/​

This week the focus is on Maldives the 15th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here 

https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/maldives/
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Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.

22 – 28 April
– Pray for all student committees in the handover process to new committee leaders. Pray that the transitions would go smoothly and that God would prepare and protect the minds and hearts of new leaders.
– Praise God for a student who came to faith through ‘FOMO’, Queens University Belfast CU’s (QUBCU) mission week. Pray they would continue to feel encouraged and built up in their faith by QUBCU.
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Peter and Anna Crawford
In the latest EMF Newsletter Peter and Anna Crawford take us on a prayer walk through their new mission location in Greece.
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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw


Jean 3:04
Frances 3:35
Derek 3:48

Play the "Keswick Wednesday" puzzle!
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Tuesday 27th April 2021

27/4/2021

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Beside The Burn
This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Temptation?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.

Songs From The Book Of James
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.


Here is the song for today with a little thought about their subject matter.

The Love of God,” Sara Groves -  beautiful song reminding us about the love that God has for us. God is not the Problem, God is good.

Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.

Let’s Pray For Sonya Anderson (deaconess in Shore Street, Donaghadee)
Pray for the congregation, leaders and staff whilst the congregation is vacant. Pray too for the various children, youth and adult groups which have met online over the past year. They are thankful for the online platform, but long to have in-person groups again.


Howth & Malahide
Pray for this congregation and others in the Republic of Ireland who long to be allowed to hold public, corporate, weekly worship on the Lord's Day. Pray for a deepening grasp of why it is so important.
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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Spy Out The Land

New City Catechism
Q. Why Must the Redeemer Be Truly God?
A. That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would be able to bear the righteous anger of God against sin and yet overcome death.


https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/why-must-the-redeemer-be-truly-god/

Finding Hope in the Halls of the Hospital (52 minute audio)
In this podcast, Kathryn Butler discusses her work as a trauma surgeon working in the ICU. She shares what it was like to be inundated with life and death situations day in and day out, how she coped with the stress of the job and eventually began to see God's grace at work even in the midst of deep pain and tragedy, and what she saw working in a hospital at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-trauma-pain-and-loss-a-doctors-story-of-faith-and-healing-katie-butler/
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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

​Derek 2:52
Jean 3:14
Frances 3:55


Play the "Strand Tuesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1f9de7cd9291

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Monday 26th April 2021

26/4/2021

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Beside The Burn
This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Temptation?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.

Songs From The Book Of James
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.


Here are the songs for today with a little thought about their subject matter.


  • Father of Lights,” Aeron Brown - This is a beautiful acoustic song, I’m going to try and find some more songs by Aeron.
  • “For the Beauty of the Earth,” A New Liturgy - A Modern take on a classic hymn.


Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.

Let’s Pray For Moderator
Pray for the Moderator as opportunities to visit congregations may start to open up as Covid-19 regulations gradually relax.  Pray for his ongoing ministry of encouragement and pastoral care to all ministers and their congregations.


Gary & Mary Reid (global mission workers in Kenya) 
Pray for Gary and Mary Reid as they continue to work remotely from their home in Northern Ireland. Pray especially for their youngest son who has been studying online through his school in Kenya for over a year and is having to sit his school exams remotely.


India
Pray for the work and witness of the Church of North India as it seeks to be an effective witness. Pray too for the Covid-19 situation in India for those in need of medical assistance and for the vaccine roll-out.
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Facing The Canon
This week, J.John is joined by Graham Kendrick. Graham is a trailblazer in Christian worship, known for songs such as ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ and ’Knowing You Jesus’.

Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Love Thy Neighbour

Conversion Therapy
What is the problem with MLAs trying to ban Conversion Therapy, in this article from the Christian Institute they seek to explain the Presbyterian Church’s position. The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland defends gospel freedoms as MLAs debate a ban on so called conversion therapy: https://t.co/84KA3WDopg
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Committed To Christ
What does it mean to be committed to Christ? In this 2012 talk, Calisto Odede shows us from Luke 14 that it's being prepared to give up everything in this life for him. When it’s easy to feel lukewarm, we’re reminded of the radical cost but remarkable reward of following Jesus.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/960415/8384286-20-be-committed-calisto-odede-2012
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How do I know if I’m saved?
In this episode of TGC Q&A, @RevDaveHarvey and Michael Lawrence answer the question, “How do I know if I’m saved?”

https://t.co/rV77Ol0NbH
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Norman Hamilton
Former Moderator Norman shares some thoughts as he watches his new Webcam.
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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Jean 13:01

Play the "Portballintrae Monday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=20ed4eefb067
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