Baptised into Christ – Death & Resurrection

Not only is it Easter Sunday – Resurrection Day – but we also had two baptisms this morning, one at each service. We stood to sing Jesus Christ Is risen today,  Alleluia! Then followed the first baptism. What a day to be baptised on! Praise God! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, [...]

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There is a Path of Pardon

I take the view – if pushed on the subject – that hymn writing is not what it once was. So often after singing one of the ‘old favourites’ the phrase ‘they don’t write them like that any more’ comes to mind. And for today the following hymn will demonstrate this. The desire to post [...]

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How sad our state by nature is – Reformation21 Blog

How sad our state by nature is – Reformation21 Blog.

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Hark! the herald angels sing

Here’s one of THE great Christmas Hymns – ‘Hark! the herald angels sing’ and so should we!. Or if you prefer one of THE great Incarnational Hymns by Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788). I’ve included below each stanza the verses from the Bible so we can see just how full of [...]

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Blast from the Past

I suppose Blogging if we’re honest has some element of self-promotion to it. I try to keep it to a minimum but thought the following pictures may amuse or even surprise. The quality is not that brilliant, but anyway have look. My daughter scanned the first one and called it scary dad. I’d been a [...]

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Free Salvation – at a price!

Salvation is free – but at what a cost! THERE is a path of pardon In His blood; There is a sure salvation In His blood. The law’s full consummation, A Father’s approbation— Hear Zion’s acclamation! In His blood— Atonement and redemption In His blood! O come, ye sons of Adam, And rejoice! Now trust [...]

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See the place, and see the tree

In Eden – sad indeed that day My countless blessings fled away, My crown fell in disgrace. But on victorious Calvary That crown was won again for me – My life shall all be praise!   Faith, see the place, and see the tree Where heaven’s Prince, instead of me, Was nailed to bear my [...]

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Christ is Risen – Hallelujah!

1Co 15:20  But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1Co 15:21  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 1Co 15:22  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Low in the [...]

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The Love of God

In the ministry of our Pastor today (see previous post) he gives an account of some words found on the cell wall of an asylum.  The words found were these: Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a [...]

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