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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

When You’re Living Good Friday

By and others ⋅ April 22, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

LEADER’S INSIGHT CELEBRATING EASTER WHEN YOU’RE LIVING GOOD FRIDAY In the darkness, would God’s presence break through? By David Coffin, guest columnist It was Good Friday. My house looked more like a set for “Rescue 911” than a place of solemn preparation for the pinnacle of the church year. Barbara, my wife of 15 years, […]

The Water Bearer

By and others ⋅ April 22, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

A water bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the […]

Time For God

By and others ⋅ April 21, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Here is a timely message (long as it is) during this war and also this Lenten season. God Bless! Remember to pass it on.. only God can know who’s life you will touch and even be part of the process of change for having forwarded it to someone else. READ ONLY IF YOU HAVE TIME […]

Easter

By and others ⋅ April 21, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

WORDS THAT MIGHT TAKE US SOMEWHERE one: On the ABC news today:[18/04/03] On Good Friday in Jerusalem there was a shooting and a young Palestinian man was killed by Israeli soldiers. We get on with our life after the news. A person of no consequence to us. Jesus, a person of no consequence to news […]

Easter Animation

By and others ⋅ April 21, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

The Tomb… A little different kind of animation. It’s awesome!!! http://www.gieson.com/Library/projects/animations/risen/index.html

For Joy

By and others ⋅ April 14, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-063 (Devotional) FOR JOY ‘For the joy it would bring Him’ (Hebrews 12:2) ======== by Olive Sharpe This is the season of Lent, the time of preparation of spirit and body for the significance of Easter. It is a time for uncluttering, a deeper concentration. This may all sound very solemn, perhaps […]

And They Say This Is Holy Week?

By and others ⋅ April 14, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m sharing with you folks an article that I will share with our congregation this morning. Starting off with Palm Sunday will be the same celebrations in church with the children. We will be sharing God’s Peace, using many languages /thanks for those snippets from the Peace Dance Ring!/ The first half of our worship […]

Love Does It All

By and others ⋅ February 12, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognise them. She said “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?”, they […]

Ears

By and others ⋅ February 12, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Time proved that the […]

Your Life Is Jesus To Someone

By and others ⋅ February 12, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

YOUR LIFE is Jesus to someone, though tattered and torn it may be. Though often times weak and unstable, you’re all of God someone will see. YOUR TONGUE is Jesus to someone. That idle, insensitive word reflects to at least one searching heart an idle, insensitive Lord. YOUR GOALS are Jesus to someone. What you […]

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