Tag: John 1:1-4

Saturday 18th October 2025

“Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favour with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. ” Luke 1:29-35 NLT

“At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He travelled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” Luke 2:1-7 NLT

Most High God,

400 years fly past and so much is not being said – but happening! Luke gives us the human story’s. The young virgin, the engaged expectant couple. Their journeys, their troubles and the miracle of life. Jesus enters the world. Fragile, vulnerable, and soon to be in danger. Herod.

But this part of the good news is not just a celebration with sparkly cards, Christmas trees and crib scenes. It is the good news that You, God love us. Not just a bit. Not so much that you send us a teacher and a miracle worker. But You, God love us beyond the depth of our understanding. You know what we will do to Jesus, the evil mankind is capable of. That we would kill him and You God cannot stop His pain and suffering or fight the battle with death for Him. And You still sent Him and He agreed to come.

We all long to be loved and not all of us find reliable love even in our own families. Let alone conditional love. And You God fill that void completely. If we can accept and allow it to change us. It cleanses us, strengthens us, reassures us and makes us feel complete. Your love. Help us to accept and dwell in Your love for us. The beginning of the good news is the heart of the good news.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 19th October 2025.
From ‘The Gift’ a Christmas musical. Who says some songs are only for December?

Good news, good news to you we bring,
hallelujah!
News of great joy that angels sing,
hallelujah!

Tender mercy he has shown us,
joy to all the world;
for us God sends his only Son,
hallelujah!

2. Let earth’s dark shadows fly away,
hallelujah!
In Christ has dawned an endless day,
hallelujah!

3. Now God with us on earth resides,
hallelujah!
And heaven’s door is open wide,
hallelujah!

Lyrics|: Graham Kendrick

Sunday 22nd October 2023

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” John 1:1-4 NIV

Lord God,

It seems right to take a break from the ten times You spoke in creation and the ten commandments and just worship today. Starting at the beginning! John began his gospel at the beginning. He puts Jesus in You as part of You in Trinity before creation even began. Jesus was not just a good man, not just a martyr, not just a moral teacher.

He was God, You with us, You in person. And He provided us with all that we lost through the fall. Forgiveness for sin, a personal relationship with You and a future beyond this life as we know it.

So today it is good to just rest our hearts and minds. Think about You and allow Your Holy Spirit to refresh us as we consider the beauty of Jesus.

Worship Sunday 22nd October 2023

Fairest Lord Jesus,
ruler of all nature,
O thou of God and man the Son,
Thee will I cherish,
Thee will I honor,
thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.

Fair are the meadows,
fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer
who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine,
fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host:
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior!
Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.

Lyrics: Anonymous

Lord God,

We pray:

For all our family, friends, neighbours, our church family.
For our church fellowship and our ministers and pastors and Bible Teachers.
For Gaza and the Middle East, not just containment but an end to the terrorism without bloodshed. A miracle Lord.
For Putin, the Russian people that they would withdraw and consider peace. End war in Ukraine.
For help, relief and comfort for those in need in Afghanistan, Libya and Morocco. For ongoing aid and medical agencies.
For all those who need a day of rest and have to work. For those who need to be able to find rest for their minds and hearts.
For ourselves, that we would experience Your peace today.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.