Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles, a short devotional video and a Jigsaw
There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.
Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here
Read Wednesday’s Blog Here
Read Thursday’s Blog Here
Beside The Burn
A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day.
Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside
Let’s Pray For Mental health
The New Year is often not a happy time for everyone, especially those who have problems with their mental health. Give thanks for volunteers as they staff helplines at this particularly demanding time of year, and for resources and television campaigns promoting the importance of seeking help and talking through issues.
Palliative Care
Give thanks for those medical staff who provide care to those coming to the end of their life. Pray for the Assisted Dying and Euthanasia task group, that they can speak truth and hope into this situation and for the Stormont Committee for Health as they consider the response from the Access to Palliative Care Services, which closes today. Pray that this vital service will continue and be able to respond effectively and compassionately to ease pain and suffering.
General Council
Pray for the staff of the General Secretary’s department and the Financial Secretary’s department as they carry forward much of the ongoing administration of the denomination. Pray for God’s ongoing grace and wisdom, both in the routine work of the departments and also in the individual and challenging issues that come up from time to time.
Training in Ministry
The Assignments Panel assigns ministry students to congregations for placements - a vital aspect of students’ preparation for ministry, providing valuable opportunities to learn alongside a supervising minister. Pray for the Panel as it meets on Thursday 16 January, that the Lord would guide its decisions.
Word For Today
You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below.
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/
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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Jigsaw
Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:
Derek 2:26
Janice 2:27
Jean 2:43
Eddie 3:12
Play the "Sunset Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3e1ddd2eacc5
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles, a short devotional video and a Jigsaw
There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.
Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here
Read Wednesday’s Blog Here
Read Thursday’s Blog Here
Beside The Burn
A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day.
Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside
Let’s Pray For Mental health
The New Year is often not a happy time for everyone, especially those who have problems with their mental health. Give thanks for volunteers as they staff helplines at this particularly demanding time of year, and for resources and television campaigns promoting the importance of seeking help and talking through issues.
Palliative Care
Give thanks for those medical staff who provide care to those coming to the end of their life. Pray for the Assisted Dying and Euthanasia task group, that they can speak truth and hope into this situation and for the Stormont Committee for Health as they consider the response from the Access to Palliative Care Services, which closes today. Pray that this vital service will continue and be able to respond effectively and compassionately to ease pain and suffering.
General Council
Pray for the staff of the General Secretary’s department and the Financial Secretary’s department as they carry forward much of the ongoing administration of the denomination. Pray for God’s ongoing grace and wisdom, both in the routine work of the departments and also in the individual and challenging issues that come up from time to time.
Training in Ministry
The Assignments Panel assigns ministry students to congregations for placements - a vital aspect of students’ preparation for ministry, providing valuable opportunities to learn alongside a supervising minister. Pray for the Panel as it meets on Thursday 16 January, that the Lord would guide its decisions.
Word For Today
You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below.
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/
__________________________________________________________
Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
__________________________________________________________
Jigsaw
Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:
Derek 2:26
Janice 2:27
Jean 2:43
Eddie 3:12
Play the "Sunset Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3e1ddd2eacc5
What an incredible story of a life of service.
An ordinary photo but an extraordinary life, and she went back!
An ordinary photo but an extraordinary life, and she went back!
JIMMY CARTER
An interesting article about the late President Jimmy Carter.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/jimmy-carter-legacy-evangelicals/
When Jimmy Carter ran for president in 1976, he mentioned almost casually that he was a “born-again Christian.” In an era before the rise of the Christian Right and “evangelical politics,” Carter’s comment sent reporters scurrying to figure out what “born-again” meant.
Other than in 1928 and 1960 when Roman Catholics (Al Smith then John F. Kennedy) ran for president, the only thing voters wanted to know about a candidate’s religion was what mainline denomination he belonged to. Calling oneself “born-again” was too much information in an era where religion was considered a private matter.
After due research, John Chancellor of NBC Nightly News comforted his presumably perplexed viewers, starting his broadcast awkwardly, saying, “We have checked on the religious meaning of Carter’s profound experience. It is described by other Baptists as a common experience, not something out of the ordinary.”
Carter’s candidacy created such an evangelical buzz that Newsweekmagazine deemed 1976 “The Year of the Evangelical.”
Carter died last week at the age of 100.
READ MORE HERE
An interesting article about the late President Jimmy Carter.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/jimmy-carter-legacy-evangelicals/
When Jimmy Carter ran for president in 1976, he mentioned almost casually that he was a “born-again Christian.” In an era before the rise of the Christian Right and “evangelical politics,” Carter’s comment sent reporters scurrying to figure out what “born-again” meant.
Other than in 1928 and 1960 when Roman Catholics (Al Smith then John F. Kennedy) ran for president, the only thing voters wanted to know about a candidate’s religion was what mainline denomination he belonged to. Calling oneself “born-again” was too much information in an era where religion was considered a private matter.
After due research, John Chancellor of NBC Nightly News comforted his presumably perplexed viewers, starting his broadcast awkwardly, saying, “We have checked on the religious meaning of Carter’s profound experience. It is described by other Baptists as a common experience, not something out of the ordinary.”
Carter’s candidacy created such an evangelical buzz that Newsweekmagazine deemed 1976 “The Year of the Evangelical.”
Carter died last week at the age of 100.
READ MORE HERE
Behold & Believe
On the Blog this week, I will be mentioning a bible study book for our new series -
“Who Are You Jesus? I Am …”
I will not be following the book in detail but you may find it a helpful companion to the series.
There is nothing complicated in the study but it will take a bit of time to use it properly. There is a week of study for each I Am saying, but I reckon you would be doing well to complete it in the month between studies. I will make reference to it on the blog after each Sunday. You can buy it in local bookstores or on Amazon (link below) Normally £11.99 but on special offer on Amazon at £9.56 at the moment. On Sunday we will be thinking about Jesus as The Bread Of Life and this is one way to feast on Him.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behold-Believe-Bible-Study-Statements/dp/1433590190
On the Blog this week, I will be mentioning a bible study book for our new series -
“Who Are You Jesus? I Am …”
I will not be following the book in detail but you may find it a helpful companion to the series.
There is nothing complicated in the study but it will take a bit of time to use it properly. There is a week of study for each I Am saying, but I reckon you would be doing well to complete it in the month between studies. I will make reference to it on the blog after each Sunday. You can buy it in local bookstores or on Amazon (link below) Normally £11.99 but on special offer on Amazon at £9.56 at the moment. On Sunday we will be thinking about Jesus as The Bread Of Life and this is one way to feast on Him.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behold-Believe-Bible-Study-Statements/dp/1433590190
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