by stuart | Jun 12, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s passage Ezekiel 11 (click to read) So far, the book of Ezekiel has focused on how far the people of Jerusalem have fallen away from God, the extent of their sin and God’s judgment on Israel. We have been reminded that God is not blind. We cannot hide...
by stuart | Jun 11, 2020 | Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 8 & 9 In chapter 8 while Ezekiel was sitting with the exiled elders in Babylon, he received another vision from the Lord. This vision was to show Ezekiel the extent of the idolatry Israel had shown towards God. We tend to have a...
by stuart | Jun 10, 2020 | Bible Study, Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 5,6 & 7 Ezekiel is a very visual book. It has more visions than any other book of the bible but along side the visions we read about visual role plays such as in these chapters. Ezekiel has been lying on his side depicting the...
by stuart | Jun 9, 2020 | Bible Study, Ezekiel: hope in a foreign land, Weekly Reflection
This morning’s focus in on chapters 2, 3 & 4 God’s call to Ezekiel was quite astounding. Imagine this for a job description. To go deliver a message to a people who will not want to listen. Still you must keep on delivering the message. The chief qualification for...
by stuart | Jun 8, 2020 | Bible Study, Weekly Reflection
Introduction In Moneydig and Second Kilrea we’ll soon be starting a new preaching series on the book of Ezekiel. Ezekiel is a long book (48 chapters) full of prophesy and visions. In all honesty it is probably one of those books which intimidates and confuses us and...
by stuart | May 22, 2020 | Bible Study, Understanding Jesus, Weekly Reflection
Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. John 20:25 This morning we come to our last reflection on understanding Jesus. Understanding Jesus As we consider Jesus resurrection, we...