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.
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The full playlist on Spotify
Or search for “Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies” on Spotify
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The Playlist as it grows on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIY5l1NKZ7v-VnhF57R6uV2b
The Song For Today
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Rain for Roots
There is also a beautiful version by Enya
Let’s Pray For Eleanor Drysdale (deaconess in Wellington, Ballymena)
Give thanks that organisations in the congregation are gradually able to resume again and pray for wisdom in moving forward. A number of people have taken this opportunity to step back from being involved as leaders or helpers, so pray for new leaders / helpers. Belvoir (South Belfast) Pray for the life and witness of the urban mission congregation of Belvoir as members celebrate Advent and the birth of Christ. |
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Consider The Lilies
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. Nahum Summary https://www.paultripp.com/bible-study/posts/nahum-summary |
Q) What is the Church?
A) God chooses and preserves for himself a community elected for eternal life and united by faith, who love, follow, learn from, and worship God together. God sends out this community to proclaim the gospel and prefigure Christ’s kingdom by the quality of their life together and their love for one another.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/what-is-the-church/
Christmas In Bethlehem (12 minute audio)
The idea of “Christmas in Bethlehem” appeals to many Christians, but what is the reality for those who live there all year round? Brendan Metcalfe from Friends of the Holy Land tells Paul. https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/31342/418742 |
The Older Brother (12 minute video)
How often do we look at the older son in the Prodigal Son story? What can we learn from his anger? And what does it teach us about our Heavenly Father? David L’Herroux, UCB’s Chief Executive, shares his thoughts. https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21323/417166 |
Christmas
5 Popular Misconceptions about the Christmas Story. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-popular-misconceptions-christmas-story |
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw
Frances 3:19
Eddie 3:27
Jean 3:35
Play the "Dunluce Tuesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=074531373cb1