Found 8 resource(s) in 'Looking at God', for February 2022.
Looking at God (all articles) for February 2022
God So Loved the World From the Vicar Christian Basics No 2: What’s wrong with the world? Reflected Faith Series: Candlemas In praise of plodders Loved nonetheless More than conquerors: In the depth of the sea! ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the nature of true love. God So Loved the World ‘For God so... (2253 words)God So Loved the World
‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ (John 3:16) This month, as we mark St Valentines’ Day, we focus on the importance of love. In understanding the way God loves us, this verse shows us how... (300 words)From the Vicar
‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ (John 3:16) This month, as we mark St Valentines’ Day, we focus on the importance of love. In understanding the way God loves us, this verse shows us how... (300 words)Christian Basics No 2: What’s wrong with the world?
‘How can a God of love allow suffering?’ Many people struggle with such questions, however the Bible helps us to understand how sin affects both our own lives and the world. Genesis provides us with a picture of how sin entered the world. In Genesis 2:16-17, God gave Adam and Eve both permission (‘You are... (297 words)Reflected Faith Series: Candlemas
There are three reasons for this festival, which is held each year on the second of February. Firstly, it’s the halfway point between the shortest day and the Spring Equinox, so from that date on the daylight hours get longer. In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the ‘Feast of Lights’ and celebrated the... (342 words)In praise of plodders
I’ve been pondering the words of the apostle Paul where he says, ‘I press on towards the goal’ (Philippians 3:14). It suggests to me taking one step at a time, and simply keeping moving in the right direction with discipline and determination. This reminds me of the great Bible translator Willian Carey who said of... (118 words)Loved nonetheless
Here is a thought on a verse of Scripture from the encounter of Jesus with a man described as a ‘rich, young ruler’. This man was keen to follow Jesus, but when told he must share his wealth with the poor decided it was too much to ask, and he went away sorrowful. In this... (224 words)More than conquerors: In the depth of the sea!
(Micah 7:19) The Bible is very expressive when it comes to speaking about how God can forgive our sins. It uses many descriptions to tell us how our sins are both forgiven and forgotten. Here is a sample of these great promises. Our sins are ‘forgiven,’ (Ps. 32:5); ‘washed thoroughly’ and ‘blotted out’ (Ps. 51:2,... (438 words)
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