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Friday 5th December 2025

5/12/2025

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​Burnside Blog
Monday to Friday each week you will find a new post on our Church Blog.


It isn’t always possible to keep up to date with the blog everyday so there are links below to the previous Blogs each week, so that you and catch up with 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
“Beside The Burn”, is our daily devotional podcast/video.




ADVENT
This year for Advent we will be following “Love Came Down At Christmas” by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available in Burnside for £4.50 or can be found in Christian Bookshops or at the following websites for about £7.50
10 Of Those
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784982898/love-came-down-at-christmas-paperback
Good Book Company
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/love-came-down-at-christmas-1
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Came-Down-at-Christmas/dp/


Each day the devotional video will guide you through reading the chapter in the book for that day.
You can watch the Podcast by clicking the video above or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


Comments
If you find something helpful or you want to share an insight with others, or record your time for completing the Jigsaw, please comment at the end of today’s blog.


Additional Content
If you have any material that you think others would appreciate please send links to Email  and I will try to include them in future blogs.


Let’s Pray For International Relations
With many different crises happening across the world pray for global leaders, that they would make wise decisions and seek outcomes for the good of all people. Pray especially for those agencies and organisations which support displaced peoples in countries which often do not have many resources to meet this demand.

Financial worries
With Christmas coming and increases in household costs, due to the cost of living, many families are finding that income from wages simply isn’t enough – this often leads to borrowing money and the accumulation of debts. Pray for families in this situation and for organisations such as Christians Against Poverty, which provide advice, help and hope.




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/




Jigsaw
A puzzle each day of a local scene and something a little bit more difficult each Friday.

Janice 1:40


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

​https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=2ae226924cd5
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Thursday 4th November 2025

4/12/2025

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Burnside Blog
Monday to Friday each week you will find a new post on our Church Blog.


It isn’t always possible to keep up to date with the blog everyday so there are links below to the previous Blogs each week, so that you and catch up with any that you have missed.


Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here
Read Wednesday’s Blog Here


Beside The Burn
“Beside The Burn”, is our daily devotional podcast/video.




ADVENT
This year for Advent we will be following “Love Came Down At Christmas” by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available in Burnside for £4.50 or can be found in Christian Bookshops or at the following websites for about £7.50
10 Of Those
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784982898/love-came-down-at-christmas-paperback
Good Book Company
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/love-came-down-at-christmas-1
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Came-Down-at-Christmas/dp/


Each day the devotional video will guide you through reading the chapter in the book for that day.
You can watch the Podcast by clicking the video above or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


Comments
If you find something helpful or you want to share an insight with others, or record your time for completing the Jigsaw, please comment at the end of today’s blog.


Additional Content
If you have any material that you think others would appreciate please send links to Email  and I will try to include them in future blogs.


Let’s Pray For Naas Presbyterian Church
Give thanks for the wonderful message at the heart of Christmas and pray for a good response to outreach efforts during this season, especially our “Carols together at Christmas” on 12 December, which we hope many in Naas will attend.

Tori McClelland, community outreach worker, Movilla  
Pray for Tori’s work in Movilla with youth, and children’s ministry, as well as outreach and involvement in local schools. Ask God to deepen community connections, grow existing relationships and guide her in sharing his love each day.




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/




Jigsaw
A puzzle each day of a local scene and something a little bit more difficult each Friday.

Janice 1:59
​Derek 3:02


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

​https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=350e128df9aa
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025

3/12/2025

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Burnside Blog
Monday to Friday each week you will find a new post on our Church Blog.


It isn’t always possible to keep up to date with the blog everyday so there are links below to the previous Blogs each week, so that you and catch up with any that you have missed.


Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here​


Beside The Burn
“Beside The Burn”, is our daily devotional podcast/video.




ADVENT
This year for Advent we will be following “Love Came Down At Christmas” by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available in Burnside for £4.50 or can be found in Christian Bookshops or at the following websites for about £7.50
10 Of Those
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784982898/love-came-down-at-christmas-paperback
Good Book Company
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/love-came-down-at-christmas-1
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Came-Down-at-Christmas/dp/


Each day the devotional video will guide you through reading the chapter in the book for that day.
You can watch the Podcast by clicking the video above or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


Comments
If you find something helpful or you want to share an insight with others, or record your time for completing the Jigsaw, please comment at the end of today’s blog.


Additional Content
If you have any material that you think others would appreciate please send links to Email  and I will try to include them in future blogs.


Let’s Pray For Csaba & Ilona Veres, global mission workers, Hungary
Give thanks that the purchase of the property in Vinceller Street, Bodaszőlő has been finalised. Pray for the engagement of the parent-church at Kalvin Square, for their focused prayer and generous hearts of love and service for the community in Bodaszőlő. Remember especially the Kalvin Square Building Committee as they plan renovations. Continue to pray for the services, Bible studies, women’s group, youth group and the monthly messy church event in December, that there would be rootedness in the Word and in prayer.  

Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Zambia Synod
Pray for the day-to-day work and future development of the Synod’s Early Childhood Development Programme. Remember Mabuchi Dokowe, currently serving as the Community Schools Coordinator, but recently appointed as Acting Early Childhood Development Coordinator. Pray that Mabuchi would be granted much grace and wisdom to focus on this new sphere of responsibility in addition to her existing heavy workload.  




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/




Jigsaw
A puzzle each day of a local scene and something a little bit more difficult each Friday.


https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1c4219871ef7
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025

2/12/2025

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Burnside Blog
Monday to Friday each week you will find a new post on our Church Blog.


It isn’t always possible to keep up to date with the blog everyday so there are links below to the previous Blogs each week, so that you and catch up with any that you have missed.


Read Monday’s Blog Here


Beside The Burn
“Beside The Burn”, is our daily devotional podcast/video.


ADVENT
This year for Advent we will be following “Love Came Down At Christmas” by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available in Burnside for £4.50 or can be found in Christian Bookshops or at the following websites for about £7.50
10 Of Those
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784982898/love-came-down-at-christmas-paperback
Good Book Company
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/love-came-down-at-christmas-1
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Came-Down-at-Christmas/dp/


Each day the devotional video will guide you through reading the chapter in the book for that day.
You can watch the Podcast by clicking the video above or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


Comments
If you find something helpful or you want to share an insight with others, or record your time for completing the Jigsaw, please comment at the end of today’s blog.


Additional Content
If you have any material that you think others would appreciate please send links to Email  and I will try to include them in future blogs.


Let’s Pray For The Village Project
Please pray for “Christmas in The Village” – a community carol service at 6pm on 14 December. It will feature the newly formed Greater Village Community Choir along with readers from the local community. Pray that many will come as the hope of Jesus is shared.

Cathy Smith, deaconess  
Give thanks for Cathy having the privilege to serve as deaconess in First Holywood Presbyterian Church for the past year.  Pray for strength for Cathy as she cares for and continues to develop relationships within the church family.




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/




Jigsaw
A puzzle each day of a local scene and something a little bit more difficult each Friday.

Janice 1:51
​Jean 2:20


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

​https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=0bc5567a1dc7
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Monday 1st December 2025

1/12/2025

2 Comments

 
Burnside Blog
Monday to Friday each week you will find a new post on our Church Blog.


It isn’t always possible to keep up to date with the blog everyday so there are links below to the previous Blogs each week, so that you and catch up with any that you have missed.



Beside The Burn
“Beside The Burn”, is our daily devotional podcast/video.

ADVENT
This year for Advent we will be following “Love Came Down At Christmas” by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available in Burnside for £4.50 or can be found in Christian Bookshops or at the following websites for about £7.50
10 Of Those
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784982898/love-came-down-at-christmas-paperback
Good Book Company
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/love-came-down-at-christmas-1
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Came-Down-at-Christmas/dp/


Each day the devotional video will guide you through reading the chapter in the book for that day.
You can watch the Podcast by clicking the video above or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


Comments
If you find something helpful or you want to share an insight with others, or record your time for completing the Jigsaw, please comment at the end of today’s blog.


Additional Content
If you have any material that you think others would appreciate please send links to Email  and I will try to include them in future blogs.


Let’s Pray For Naomi Leremore, global mission worker, Kenya
Give thanks for the ongoing development of PCEA’s Theological Education by Extension Programme, especially the Programme Director, Rev John Gatu, and the staff team. Pray for Sharon, Rose, Simon and Ruth, as they take forward this work of reviewing the Advanced Diploma Course, endeavouring to meet the deadlines that have been set.

Grupos Biblios Unidos (GBU)  
Pray for the work of GBU in Bilbao currently led by Aida and Ana, and for Christian students, both national and international, to be shining lights amongst their fellow students. Give thanks that there are now 10 books available in the series “Good News for Little Hearts”, with two more coming in the new year. Pray that this series published by Andamio and founded on the Bible, will teach children to deal effectively with different emotions.




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/




Jigsaw
A puzzle each day of a local scene and something a little bit more difficult each Friday.

Janice 7:56
​Derek 9:44


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

​
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=339c8395c5dd
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