Monday 29th November 2021

Beside The Burn
On the Burnside Blog this week we continue our journey with Ruth through Advent. Each day finding “Hope Under Bethlehem Skies”. This is a short devotional video drawing us towards Jesus.


The book is still available as an ebook for immediate download and at the special price of £1.99
https://www.10ofthose.com/

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Music to accompany - Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies


The full playlist on Spotify
Or search for “Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies” on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/


The Playlist as it grows on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIY5l1NKZ7v-VnhF57R6uV2b


The Song For Today
May You Find A Light - Josh Garrels
Robin Ham has now fixed the playlist so that the right song appears on Spotify.

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A Note From The Author
Robin Ham has written an article about why we should read Ruth this Advent. Read it here :


https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/church-needs-advent/

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Let’s Pray For Moderator
Pray for the Moderator as he opens and rededicates the refurbished sanctuary at Newmills
Presbyterian Church on Saturday 4 December. Pray that the event will go well and that the congregation will have new opportunities to serve the wider community in that area.


Worship that encourages
‘But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.’
Psalm 3:3. 
Ask that God would encourage and lift our heads as we experience his presence and renew our confidence in his power as we worship today.


Chris & Rachel Humphries (global mission workers, Portugal) 
Pray for the leaders and members of Comunidade Pedras Vivas (church plant) in Senhora da Hora, Porto. Pray that they will be bold and courageous in reaching people for Christ.


Nepal
Give thanks for the decisions taken at the recent United Mission to Nepal’s Board and General Assembly meeting. Pray for Dhana Lama, the new executive director of UMN as she takes over the role. ​

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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Forgive Us Our Sins

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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.
Hosea Summary


https://www.paultripp.com/bible-study/posts/hosea-summary

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​Facing the Canon (30 minute video)
Joining J.John is Celia Apeagyei-Collins, a leadership expert and CEO of the Rehoboth Foundation.

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​Thanksgiving
Last Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States, here are some thoughts from Dustin Crowe on giving thanks.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/give-thanks-find-joy/

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​Favourite Christmas Carols (6 minute video)
In this bonus episode of TGC Q&A, Sandra McCracken and Ellie Holcomb discuss their favourite Christmas carols:

• “O Holy Night”—even with the high note (0:53)
• “Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming” (2:04)
• “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and Charlie Brown (2:23)
• “Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger” (4:25)
• “O Come All Ye Faithful” (5:23)

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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw


Derek 12:14
Eddie 13:06
Jean 13:47
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I thought I better take a photo of the Portstewart Christmas Tree while it is still almost upright.
Play the "Christmas Tree Monday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=0da6dae6c4f6