Friday 23rd December 2022

Burnside Blog
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Beside The Burn
A short  Advent devotional video each day

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Let’s Pray For Social WitnessWith Christmas coming and recent increases in household costs, many families are finding that income from wages simply isn’t enough to keep pace. This often leads to borrowing money and the accumulation of debts which they see no way of repaying. Pray for families in this situation and for organisations, such as Christians Against Poverty, 
who provide advice, help and hope.

Experiencing loss Pray that those feeling the pain of loss, or dealing with trauma, whether recent or from a long time ago, would know and be assured of the hope and restoration that Jesus, Light of the World, can bring this Christmas.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

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Sing! An Irish Christmas On BBC 2 Tonight
Tonight, Friday 23/12/22, at 22:30
BBC TWO NORTHERN IRELAND
Northern Irish friends – we’re thrilled to share that Sing! An Irish Christmas (recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry House in the USA) is airing tonight, Friday 23 December, on BBC Two at 22:30!  Having been viewed by millions of households around the world, this Christmas concert is filled with Christmas hymns, old and new, for the entire family!  We hope you will join us and sing along as we celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.  

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Truth For Life Free Devotional
365 Day Devotional written by Alistair Begg is available as a free digital download at the link below. Instructions are included how to move it onto your Kindle or iPad
https://info.truthforlife.org/tfl-vol-1?download

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What Muslim Women See in Jesus
Cyndi Logsdon examines the different way that Jesus treats women.

READ MORE HERE

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Glimpse Grace in 5 Classic Christmas Movies
Christmas movies are entertainment, but they’re also stories. And stories often tell us something about what it means to be human, our need and longing for grace, and our struggle to find meaning and significance. People are spiritual beings, so it shouldn’t surprise us when God and spiritual realities show up in the stories people write.
READ MORE HERE

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Christmas Morning Service
BBC RADIO ULSTER 1‌0:0‌3 CHRISTMAS DAY
Morning Service
A celebration of Christmas Day with music from the New Irish Choir and Orchestra, directed by Jonathan Rea.
​Why not catch up later in the day on BBC Sounds.

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Think Friday: What if? from Evangelical Alliance on Vimeo.

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Christmas Devotional Habits
How to Maintain Devotional Habits During Christmas Break
READ MORE HERE

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'O gather and adore, for Christ our Lord is born!'
Written and performed by some of our Keswick Convention volunteers, this is a wonderful song and reminder as we await the coming of Christ.

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Advent Playlist
A Playlist for Advent containing 75 songs. Fill your soul with thoughtful music this Christmas.

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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw

Jean 2:31
​Eddie 2:38

​Something a little bit more challenging for a Friday.
​Play the "Water Margin Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=290f98eb3b56