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Wednesday 16th September 2020

16/9/2020

Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘RE-EMERGING’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video.

Prism Bible Study Sheet
The Bible Study sheet for week 2 can be downloaded or viewed here.

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Is Genesis History? (1 hour 44minute Video)
Watch the Full Film looking at Noah and the flood and its place in history

Prayer
On Wednesday the focus of the Blog is prayer. Remember you can join us for at 12 today via Zoom for Prayer and Bible Study.

Let’s Pray For Beirut
Pray for the city of Beirut and its population suffering from the many devastating effects of the recent explosion, asking that God would help them as they respond and begin to try to recover some sort of normality.
Give thanks for the many ways in which help is being provided to the people of Beirut, asking God to bless and use the efforts of all those organisations and individuals involved.

In this moment
A prayer for discernment as life returns to a new normality

Lord of this season of stepping into the future,
I’m beginning to think there might not be much new,
in what is becoming normal again.
It’s so easy to slip back thoughtlessly into old ways,
as the speed of having to get up and going again picks up pace.
I’m in danger of missing what it is that you want to teach me through all I’ve experienced -
the kind of change that you want to bring to my life.
And what if what does become new has novelty value for now,
but turns out to be shallow and worthless?
It’s so easy to have my head turned by the voices of the world,
summoning me to a lifestyle that does not reflect the heart changing ways of your kingdom.
I’m in danger of minimising those core things that you want to bring back into focus -
calling me to prioritise them once again.
It all feels like a bit of a muddle just now,
my head and heart spinning in the messy middle of the road out of lockdown.
So, please grant me a discerning heart,
shaped by attentiveness to your Word,
soaked in prayerfulness,
watchful for what you are doing in and around me,
not so taken up with all the nuts and bolts of what has to be done and how,
that I miss the wood for the trees.
I know life has to return to a new normality,
but may it be one that is further fashioned by the norms of your ways for me.
Help me to trust in you Lord with all my heart,
not to lean on my own understanding,
or be distracted by the ever-changing sound bites of the world.
Enable me to see and acknowledge you in all my ways –
personal, home, family, social, working, church and community life.
Straighten my steps on your path ahead for my life,
as I edge into your new normal.
For the glory of Jesus.

Amen.

Pray Like Never Before
A short prayer guide from Evangelical Alliance to download.

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40 Day Prayer Guide
Over 40 days, this prayer journey will lead you through the four key stages of transition: discerning the signals of change; ending well as you let go of the old; feeling disorientated; and getting reorientated in your new situation.
As you pray through these stages, you’ll learn how to navigate times of transition with God and grow your trust in him – the one who charts the course ahead.
Subscribe via email at the following webpage -
Prayer-Journeys

PCI Podcast
New These Three Remain podcast now out about 'Leading Together' – Rick Hill is joined by elders Rosie Donaldson (Kirkpatrick) and Joe Campbell (First Holywood) as well as Rev James Rogers (Ballynure PCI) and Rev Alistair Bill

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Janice 1:42

Play the "Beach Branch" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3c28c759d666

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Tuesday 15th September 2020

14/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘RE-EMERGING’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video.

Prism Bible Study Sheet
The Bible Study sheet for week 2 can be downloaded or viewed here.

prism_session_2_web.pdf
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Answers In Genesis (1 hour video)
A talk looking at how science proves the Genesis Flood.

Let’s Pray For Leadership in congregations
Give thanks for elders, ministers and other leaders in congregations who have added responsibilities at this time in enabling churches to wisely and creatively respond to present circumstances for ministry.
Pray for kirk sessions as they meet either digitally or with social distancing, asking that God’s presence, leading and guiding would remain a very present reality in the strange circumstances in which they gather and discuss together.

The Work Of Jesus
Anything Ligon Duncan says is well worth listening to, in this video he shares how 2 Samuel 7 sets us up to better understand the work of Jesus and the God’s kingdom.
https://t.co/c1syR1D6Us

Helicopter Seeds
FarmingLifeNI blog is written by Rev Norman Smyth, minister of First and Second Markethill in County Armagh : One of Norman’s childhood memories concerns the ‘helicopter’ seeds of the ash, and even to this day, how ash trees are still one of the last to ‘wake up’ in the spring. Today, unfortunately many are blighted by an incurable disease. Thinking of trees, Norman explains that from Genesis to Revelation, they form the backdrop for humanity.
https://www.presbyterianireland.org/Blog/September-2020/Ash-to-ashes.aspx

Fun-Squasher?
Ever viewed God as a bit of a 'fun-squasher'? Journalist Philip Yancey grew up in a strict church in the south of the US, and that's certainly how he viewed God! He shares his story of returning to faith with J. John.
Listen now on UCB Player!
https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21337/244872

More Than Conquerers (4 minute Video)
This short video highlights the challenge of Bible translation. It is a reading of Romans 8:18-39, verse by verse, in 20 languages:
(with subtitles incase you don’t speak all twenty languages) English, Tagalog, Spanish, Chinese, French, Turkish, Russian, Swahili, Ukrainian, Cambodian, Albanian, Kyrgyz, Indonesian, Romanian, Macedonian, Kazakh, Mongolian, Classical Arabic, Masri Arabic, and Kurmanji Kurdish.
There are still millions who have yet to hear the hope of the Gospel – that neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Jean 2:20
Derek 3:50

Play the "Portstewart Strand" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1c4c5b7434b8

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Monday 14th September 2020

14/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘RE-EMERGING’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video. We think about how Noah had to wait on God before being saved and re-emerging into the world and we see how Psalm 40 helps us with that waiting process.

Prism Bible Study Sheet
The Bible Study sheet for week 2 can be downloaded or viewed here.

prism_session_2_web.pdf
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Psalm 40
The version we listened to on Sunday

Psalm 40
A beautiful unaccompanied version of Psalm 40 that we used a few months o in Burnside At Home.

Psalm 40
Listen to the Psalm being read from New King James Version

Psalm 40
An instrumental with the words of the Psalm on screen to read

Let’s Pray For Workplaces
Pray for those returning to workplaces for the first time, asking that God would help them overcome fears and uncertainties about their journey and working day as well as navigate the many changes in buildings and arrangements.
Give thanks for those working hard to enable return to work through putting necessary health and safety measures in place, ensuring cleanliness and providing public transport

Moderator’s Service
Continuing his weekly service of worship for the whole Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Presbyterian Moderator, Rt Rev Dr David Bruce, continues his journey through the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. Today he explores the theme, ‘A mature church'.

We Have A Better Story (43 minute audio)
In this podcast episode, Collin Hansen talks with Josh Chatraw about his new book, ‘Telling a Better Story: How to Talk About God in a Skeptical Age.’

Don’t Put God On Silent (40 minute audio)
When someone says 'Oh, God told me,' do you ever wonder – what does it MEAN to listen for God's voice? This episode of 'Mark & Mark at Full Volume' looks at tuning in to God's voice and the different ways that God speaks to us! Listen now on UCB Player.
https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21336/237713

Jigsaw

Play the "Stormont" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=2c861c471762

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Friday 11th September 2020

11/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Returning’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video. Today we look at Psalm 126. Also you can read the PDF of Week 1 Prism Bible Study.

RETURNING - Psalm 126 (1 minute video)
A dramatic reading of Psalm 126 with visuals

RETURNING - Psalm 126
Today we looked at Psalm 126 in Beside The Burn, here is a wonderful version of the Psalm sung by Ian White, followed by a slightly newer version of the same song.

Don’t Waste Your Sorrow (8 minute video)
A meditation on Psalm 126 by Tim Keller

Let’s Pray For Faith in later life
Give thanks to God for work on a PCI resource aimed at sharing the gospel with those in later life, asking for his help in nuancing final content.
Pray for those in later life, asking God to bring strength, comfort, a sense of his presence, leading and love in what is often a trying season of life.

Frances On Friday
Every Friday, Frances shares a song that means something to her.

At the risk of making it appear as if you are sitting in an English Class in School, I am going to pose a question!
Q. What is the difference between an Acronym and an Abbreviation?
A. Both are shortened forms of words, the difference being that an Abbreviation is the shortened form of a word such as Doctor (Dr) or Reverend (Rev) while an Acronym must spell out another word, as in ‘PIN’ for your Bank Card which represents the words Personal Identification Number.

You may be familiar with the Acronym for JOY….Jesus, Others, Yourself.
The Acronym for ‘FAITH’ has several variations e.g. ‘For Answers I Trust Him.’
In Lamentations Ch.3 (ESV) Verses 22 and 23 we read ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.’

The Hymn I have chosen for this week is ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness.’

The writer, Thomas Chisholm, sent several of his poems to a Publishing Company and this one quickly became a favourite. It was set to music by William Runyan and was included at Billy Graham Crusades. The Hymn has been used to encourage many to trust in a faithful God.

In these stressful times there may be those who are burdened down by fear, anxiety, insecurity, tension and hindrances of many kinds. May they find instead contentment and ‘Full Assurance In Trusting Him.’

Frances.

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the ninth of nine short videos.

Parenting By God’s Promise
FREE audiobook download for this month.
Many parents today are searching for the secret to successful parenting. In Parenting by God's Promises, Dr. Joel R. Beeke asserts that there is no secret. When it comes to giving children what they need most new hearts that trust in Christ for forgiveness of sins parents are helpless.
Download the book at the link below
Christianaudio.com

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Janice 1:47
Jean 2:51
Frances 3:54

It’s Friday and so the Jigsaw should take a little longer over the weekend.

Play the "PORTSTEWART Harbour Night" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=35c235e0f52f

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Thursday 10th September 2020

10/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Returning’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video. Today we look at Jacob Returning.

RETURNING - The Love Of The Father
The parable of the Prodigal Son reminds us of the great love of our heavenly Father. here is - How Deep The Father’s Love For Us by Stuart Townend

Genesis 32 (3 minute video)
A cartoon retelling of Genesis 32 as Jacob wrestles with God

Jacob Wrestles With God (2 minute Video)
Another short retelling of the story of Jacob wrestling with God

Let’s Pray For Open to God: Leading out of lockdown
Give thanks to God for PCI’s new Open to God: Leading out of lockdown resource which helps kirk sessions and other leadership teams reflect on what God has been teaching them through the period of coronavirus and lockdown.
Pray that many congregations would use and benefit from the resource and so know their life and witness further shaped into the image of Christ by the experiences of 2020.

Consider The Stars
Consider The Star is another new song from Evensong a new album from Keith & Kristyn Getty

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the eight of nine short videos.

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Janice 1:40
Jean 2:41
Derek 3:46

Play the "Portrush" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=2d074290f503

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Wednesday 9th September 2020

9/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Returning’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video. Also there is an opportunity to meet on Zoom to explore a little more together on Wednesday at 12noon. Email Burnsidechurch@gmail.com if you would like the meeting details.

The Prodigal Son A Father’s Love (6 minute video)
An enchanting and emotional modern retelling of the parable which shows just how much God loves us.

RETURNING - Boldly I Approach
The Prodigal Son returned to his Father, and this song by Rend Collective describes how we can return boldly to God and the celebration that results.
Rend Collective - Boldly I Approach (The Art of Celebration)

Let’s Pray For Presbyterian Women
Give thanks for the ways in which Presbyterian Women’s groups have responded to the coronavirus crisis and lockdown to support one another and live out this year’s theme of Side by Side.
Pray for Presbyterian Women’s groups as they navigate a course through the upset to normal programming caused by ongoing restrictions, asking for wisdom, creativity, patience and perseverance.

A prayer to hasten slowly in a world in a hurry

Lord of time,
all of a sudden everything has speeded up again.
After the slower, steadier pace of lockdown,
hurry sickness has set in once more.
I feel it in myself,
I sense it all around in society,
I know it in the way my congregation has approached the resumption of its life –
the re-emergence of that ever-present push,
to more, more, faster, faster.
Patient Lord –
creator of a world in six days,
gradually developing each aspect of life,
when you could have done it with one word;
redeemer of humanity,
who waits for the fullness of time to come,
before sending your Saviour;
builder of a kingdom that grows at the pace of nature,
from seed to sapling to tree,
from leaven to loaf;
help me to hasten slowly in these days.
Rather than rush back to what was before,
or hurry headlong into what everyone is saying is the new future,
give me the grace of waiting,
of walking, not running –
little by little,
moment by moment,
day by day,
letting you set my pace,
keeping in step with the Spirit’s leading.
Progressively reveal your will to my heart,
the wisdom of what you have taught me to my mind,
the well-crafted lifestyle you want me to adopt in my daily existence,
the ways of God for my spiritual community and spheres of service.
Train me in timeliness,
rein in my impulsiveness,
make me mature in discerning,
not premature in deciding,
that I might better sense your presence and prompting,
your leading and guiding.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Keswick Portstewart (1:23 minute video)
Keswick at Portstewart dates and speakers for 2021. Pray for the Convention.

New Leader Of Liberal Democrats
Sir Ed Davey is the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Pray for him and see how he has voted on moral issues:
https://www.christian.org.uk/mpvotes/#/mp/the-rt-hon-sir-edward-davey-kingston-and-surbiton
You can also look up any MPs voting record.

Is He Worthy
‘Is He Worthy’, another new song from Evensong a new album from Keith & Kristyn Getty

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Janice 1:30
Jean 2:35
Derek 5:17

Play the "Dunluce Castle" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=2d37f174b1c5

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Tuesday 8th September 2020

8/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Returning’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video.
Also there is an opportunity to meet on Zoom to explore a little more together on Wednesday at 12noon. Email Burnsidechurch@gmail.com if you would like the meeting details. (Not 2pm as stated in yesterday’s video)

Download the Prism Bible Study Guide For Week 1 which is referred to in the video by clicking HERE.

RETURNING - Saltmine Monologues: The Prodigal
Following our theme of Returning, this is a modern retelling of the parable from the perspective of the younger son. Once you get past the bad jokes at the beginning this is a very thought provoking piece.

RETURNING - Good Good Father
Delving deeper into Returning and looking at the Father in the parable of the Prodigal Son, this is a powerful song about how good our heavenly Father is that was playing before the live service on Sunday.

Let’s Pray For Youth ministry
Give thanks for the creative ways ministry among young people has continued during the period of coronavirus lockdown, asking that God would continue to give leaders ways of keeping in touch and sharing God’s love while normal patterns of connection remain disrupted.
Pray for uniformed organisations as they continue to work out new ways of programming as meeting together remains restricted by requirements of social distancing and the need to be responsible about safety and health.

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the seventh of nine short videos.

Risks In Gospel Of John (26 minute audio)
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Existence Of God (56 minute audio)
Does science disprove the existence of God? In this interview with Alister McGrath, J. John explores scientific atheism and how Christians and atheists can enter into respectful but engaging debate. Listen NOW on UCB Player!
https://t.co/OlLzJJYr9Y

Singing
Singing helps us to remember God’s goodness, even as we live in times of unrest and discomfort. The coronavirus cannot keep us from singing. —Keith Getty
Read the full article here - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/coronavirus-singing/

Hush-a-by
Hush-a-by (Come unto Me and Rest) another new song from Evensong a new album from Keith & Kristyn Getty

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Richard 3:37
Derek 3:43
Frances 4:47

Play the "Sea" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1d1ddd51b07c

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Monday 7th September 2020

7/9/2020

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Re-Opening Of Burnside
A huge thank you to everyone involved with the re-opening of the Church building yesterday. Firstly thank you to everyone who attended. Every Covid available seat in the sanctuary was filled with a few of the welcome team sitting in the vestibule. Thank you to all the welcome team who ensured everyone was able to enter and leave the building safely. We entered into the unknown on Sunday but it is safe to say that we could not have hoped that things would go any better. It has been a blessing being able to worship online but to share physically in fellowship in the same building is very special and something that perhaps we took for granted.
God willing we plan to meet next Sunday at 11:00am again. As well as seating in the main church building there will also be an overflow available in the church hall. There is increased ventilation so do dress appropriately, but the service is shorter as well. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

The live recordings from Sunday are now available on the website alongside the pre-recorded service.
CLICK HERE

Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Returning’. Each day we develop the theme a little more in a short 5 minutes video and then there are some extra videos and songs if you want to delve deeper. Also there is an opportunity to meet on Zoom to explore a little more together on Wednesday at 12noon. Email Burnsidechurch@gmail.com if you would like the meeting details.

Download the Prism Bible Study Guide For Week 1 which is referred to in the video by clicking HERE.

RETURNING - The Parable (5 minute video)
The Bible Project retell the parable of the Prodigal Son and set it in the larger context of Luke’s Gospel. It is always good to see how a passage fits into the book in which it is situated.

The Prodigal Song (5 minute Video)
A song dealing with what it means to return to a Father we have left.

RETURNING - The Perfect Father (20 minute video)
Andrew Ollerton shares a message about The Perfect Father from the parable of the Prodigal Son which we are thinking about this week. This is well worth a listen to delve a little deeper into the story

Let’s Pray For Brexit
Pray for those negotiating Brexit, asking that God would enable a settlement that preserves the best of working relationships between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and Ireland north and south.
Pray for those who will be most impacted by Brexit, including business and farming sectors and those who live in border communities, asking God to help them plan and prepare for what is ahead.

Moderator’s Service
Presbyterian Moderator, Rt Rev Dr David Bruce, continues his weekly service of worship for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Recorded in the Weir Chapel in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, the Moderator will continue to bring this service to the wider Presbyterian family during the autumn time. This morning he continues with the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, exploring the theme, ‘A gifted church’.
Today Dr Bruce looks at Ephesians 4:1-13 and how the church has been given gifts to serve God in the world. “The church needs to be careful to preserve its focus on the things that really matter, if it is to preserve its unity – something which Jesus specifically prayed we would do.

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the sixth of nine short videos.

Discipleship Explored (14minute Video)
Watch all of the Discipleship Explored films on UCBMedia's UCB Player…
https://t.co/NPE77KuG9S

Evensong
Many of you have enjoyed the Getty Family hymn sing each week. Evensong is a Collection of Hymns and Lullabies at Close of Day. Born out of the thoughts, songs, and prayers the Gettys use to close each day with their own family, this new project features a mixture of lullabies and hymns to help declutter the mind and comfort the heart. Featuring guest appearances by Vince Gill, Heather Headley, Ellie Holcomb, Sierra Hull, Deborah Klemme, Sandra McCracken and Skye Peterson!
To buy or listen to the album click the link Getty Music
Listen to Lily in The Valley below.

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Eddie 18:12

Play the "Herring Pond" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1297c81676e2

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Friday 4th September 2020

4/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Amazing Grace’. Each day we develop the them a little more in a short 5 minutes video.

Frances On Friday
Every Friday, Frances shares a song that means something to her.

My Great-Grandparents lived in Co. Fermanagh and raised a family of seventeen.

This was in the days before the introduction of many of the modern conveniences which we now enjoy and which are invaluable in bringing up a family. They had no electricity supply, consequently no washing machine or tumble dryer, no family car, no telephone in an emergency, and of course, they lacked many more of the amenities which we take for granted. But they trusted God for His provision and guidance in times of trouble. God was their ‘refuge and strength.’ (Psalm 46)

A young Swedish woman also learned early in life to trust in the Lord's strength. Her name was Carolina Sandell Berg. She grew up to become Sweden's most celebrated author of Gospel hymns, and wrote so many that she is often called ‘the Fanny Crosby of Sweden.’

When she was 26, Carolina--or Lina, as she liked to be called--experienced a tragedy which affected the course of her life. She was with her father, a Pastor, crossing a Swedish lake. Suddenly the ship lurched, and her father was thrown overboard and drowned.

Lina had written hymns before, but now she poured out her broken heart in a stream of beautiful songs. One of these begins with the words, ‘Day by Day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here.’ This is the Song I invite you to listen to today.

And, to conclude, one of the seventeen children I referred to earlier became a Methodist Minister, served his year as President of the Methodist Church, and later became Principal of Edgehill Theological College in Belfast.
Proverbs 22:6 KJV states: ‘Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’

Frances.

Let’s Pray For Medical progress in the fight against coronavirus
Give thanks for increased medical and scientific understanding of coronavirus, asking God for continued progress in finding ways to combat its effects.
Pray particularly for the global search for a vaccine, asking God for rapid progress and a safe and successful outcome.

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the fifth of nine short videos.

Coming to our ‘census'
One of the world’s oldest surveys is the Annual Agricultural & Horticultural Census – one of its most avid readers is Rev Ian Harbinson. He reflects on the need to take stock just as the shepherd in Jesus’ parable did
http://bit.ly/3jn00Y3

6 - 3rd Century Saints -
Celtic Pilgrimage (1:38 hour video)

Fascinated by history? Watch this insightful documentary from Rebecca Friedlander as she explores the lives of six 3rd Century saints from Ireland, Scotland and England and discover the stories of St. Patrick, St. Columba, St. Aidan, St. Hilda, St. Brendan and St. Congar.
https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21321/197796

Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Janice 2:23
Jean 6:20

This weekend is always the Airshow in Portrush, although this year it had been cancelled even before Covid-19. The Jigsaw today is of the Red Arrows flying in formation. Not quite as difficult as last Friday’s puzzle but still a challenge this week.

Play the "Red Arrows Air Show" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=25e7d65ccd3b

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Thursday 3rd September 2020

3/9/2020

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Beside The Burn
This week we continue our theme from Sunday of ‘Amazing Grace’. Each day we develop the them a little more in a short 5 minutes video.

Let’s Pray For Prism Bible studies
Give thanks to God for PCI’s new PrismBible studies which enable congregations and their members to reflect on what God has been teaching them through the period of coronavirus and lockdown.
Pray that many would use and benefit from the studies and so know their lives and witness further shaped into the image of Christ by the experiences of 2020.

The Trinity (1 minute video)
Mike Reeves give us a 1 minute introduction to the Trinity in the fourth of nine short videos.

Difficult Marriage (30 minute audio)
No marriage is easy, but imagine if God told you to marry someone He knew would be difficult! On this episode of Bible Biogs, we look at the incredible story of Hosea and his wife, and we ask some interesting questions. Listen now on UCB Player! https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21333/294798

Being A Disciple
Lessons we are learning about accompanying disciples in difficult seasons of life
Rick Hill, Discipleship Development Officer for PCI, reflects on lessons we are learning as we accompany disciples through this difficult season of pandemic
https://bit.ly/30d6xOg

Thinking about Mortality (42 minute Audio)
In this episode, Matt McCullough, author of Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope, discusses how thinking and being really honest about the reality of death can paradoxically free us to find hope and joy in God like never before. He reflects on our culture's strategies to avoid death at all costs, highlights how COVID-19 has brought our mortality to the forefront of our collective consciousness in a unique way right now, and discusses why the practice of intentionally remembering death finds support in both Scripture and church history.
https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-how-confronting-death-helps-us-live-matt-mccullough/

What’s Your Theology Of Money
At the beginning of 2020, several regular contributors to TGC who’ve written on the topic of money were asked to answer one question (in two parts) and in less than 200 words: (1) What’s your theology of money, and (2) what practical advice would you give about money stewardship?
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/theology-money-200-words/