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We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. (2 Thessalonians 1:2, NIV)
As Advent gets closer, we're spending a few weeks looking at Paul's second letter to the church in Thessalonica. Why? Because both point us to the reality of Jesus' inevitable return in glory. Both should help us to focus our minds on the present and the future, and they remind us of our need of God's grace - and his glorious provision of it. Paul begins his letter by giving thanks to God for them and dor their growth in faith. Why not join us this Sunday as we explore this letter together.
Remember that the clocks go back at 2am on Sunday morning
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. (Luke 15:24, NIV)
It might well be the most famous of Jesus' parables: a son takes his inheritance, leaves home, and squanders it all. What does he do then? Will his father accept him? Does his father still love him? Why not join us this Sunday as we see how amazing God's love for us is.
In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10, NIV)
On Sunday we're looking at two parables about lost things: a lost sheep and a lost coin. They seem obvious - when we find something we have lost, we rejoice. Jesus isn't really talking about sheep and coins, but about people, and the person who rejoicing is in heaven, not on earth. Why not join us this Sunday, and see how heaven rejoices over you.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called (Ephesians 4:1-16, NIV)
As we get settled back into St Andrew's again, we're taking brief break from Luke to look a little at a vision for the church. How has God set up the church? What does God provide for his church? What is the purpose of the church? Why not come along this Sunday, and find out more.
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And [Jesus] told them this parable: ‘The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, “What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.” (Luke 12:16-17, NIV)
This Sunday is our Harvest service. At 10:30, we’ll be collecting donations for Broxbourne Foodbank, and we’re also being joined by Northaw School’s Choir.