On Beside The Burn this week, we turn to Daniel and find out that God Rules The Earthly Kingdoms. These are chaotic times that we are living in. We are approaching two years since the first lockdown and we are still struggling to see any sort of normality in the distance.
For those who expect government to have all the answers, one disappointment comes after another, and while we watch one government expecting a collapse, the disintegration happens elsewhere.
We may use that word “unprecedented” to describe what we are experiencing, but as we turn to Daniel we see that there is nothing new under the sun.
This week Daniel interprets another of Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams and Nebuchadnezzar discovers who is really in control of his kingdom.
All of these have been mentioned on the Blog before but you may have missed them.
The Book Of Daniel
This is an excellent retelling of the story of Daniel,
Free on YouTube or a higher quality version is available with a Amazon Prime subscription or can be rented from Amazon for £1.99.
https://youtu.be/FYDvYkbnabk
Another Daniel Film
Here is another film of the story of Daniel
https://youtu.be/xtwy-cLpoi0
Daniel An Overview (9 minute video)
This is an overview of the book from the Bible Project.
https://youtu.be/9cSC9uobtPM
All the previous Episodes of Beside The Burn on Daniel
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/blog-bstb/daniel-beside-the-burn
Lent this year begins on Wednesday 2nd of March and covers the 40 day period (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. This year we are going to take the 40 day journey exploring the lives of 40 significant but perhaps often overlooked women. Each day on Beside The Burn we will read a bible passage about one of the women and consider their part in the Easter Story. The 40 women can be found in the book “40 Women - Unseen Women of the Bible from Eden to Easter” by Ros Clarke. Like our journey at Advent it isn’t essential to have the book but you will probably find it a helpful addition.
You can order “40 Women” at any good bookshop or online.
It is available as a download on Kindle - £5.69 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/
From Amazon in Paperback -£7.75 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/
From 10 of Those in Paperback - £8.49 - https://www.10ofthose.com/
If you would like me to order you a copy which you can pick up in Burnside please email me or tell me on Sunday or leave a comment on the blog. (Cost £8 for ease of calculations) You can read the first 3 chapters at either of the Amazon links above.
Let’s Pray For Healthcare chaplains
Pray for PCI’s full-time and part-time healthcare chaplains as they provide pastoral care and support to hospital patients, families and staff during the ongoing pandemic. Pray for protection and stamina for hospital staff and that staff, patients and families will know God is with them in these difficult times. Douglas (Co Tyrone) Pray for God’s blessing on Rev David Reid, the kirk session and members of Douglas home mission congregation as they live out their faith and share the Good News with other people. |
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Dives And Lazarus
Open Doors are encouraging us to pray for Afghanistan this Month.
More Details Here - https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/afghanistan-prayer/
Thursday 10 February
Sharinah and her child have become asylum seekers in a country neighbouring Afghanistan. Her child had pneumonia, and she had no money. By God’s providence, Sharinah ran into one of Open Doors’ frontline partners, Ali, while he was arranging food deliveries. Ali was led by God’s Spirit to help Sharinah’s child get proper healthcare right then and there. Sharinah is a Muslim, but she is now in regular contact with Ali for encouragement.
Continue to pray for healing for Sharinah’s child – and pray that the Jesus would reveal Himself to Sharinah.
Bryan Chapell is well worth listening to.
Bryan Chapell taught a message from Hebrews 12 during TGC21 titled “The Pilgrim’s Purpose in Life.” During a global pandemic, he sought to answer the ancient question, “If God is for us, why is all of this happening?” He reminded believers that God is greater than our senses and explanations—and we need him to be.
Dying To Get There
If Heaven is the promised inheritance of those who believe in Jesus, why do so many of us live as though it’s the last place we want to go? On #UCB1's Talking Point, Paul speaks to author Mike Williams about his book 'Dying to get there'. https://loom.ly/0Hvo5uY |
Do We Have Guardian Angels?
5 Questions about Angels By John MacArthur. Angels are nearby enough to watch apostles, serve saints, worship with believers in heaven, and rejoice at an individual’s salvation, but there is something additional on which they are intensely focused. READ MORE HERE |
Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw Janice 1:25 Derek 2:30 Eddie 3:25 Play the "Castlewellan Thursday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1cbe26e3b9a1 |