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The awful consequences of adultery (2 Sam 11-12; 1 Chr 20; Ps 51, 32; Acts 27)
All sin is grievous for it is against a loving and holy God, but there is something so devastating about adultery for it brings so much hurt and pain. God created marriage to be a picture of His intimate, faithful covenant love to His people. I’m sure we’ve all seen the awful hurt caused by…
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A royal welcome to the disabled (2 Sam 9-10; 1 Chr 18-19; Ps 89; Acts 26)
Can you imagine a church refusing to allow someone to join in Sunday school because they were autistic? Or a church where some were reluctant to move a pew to make space for a wheelchair? It’s hard to believe, but sadly those with extra needs sometimes find they have to fight to make places more…
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Meet our pastors
Rev. Nick Jones Nick is married to Dorothy and they have two children—Bethany and William. He studied law before training as a minister. He came in 2026 to join Mark in pastoring the churches in Letterkenny & Milford. 1. Where are you from?I grew up in England but met and married a Dub called Dorothy…
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What a promise! (2 Sam 7-8; 1 Chr 17; Ps 132; Acts 25)
What a promise! David was blown away. He’d had a good intention to build some sort of temple for the ark of God. The prophet Nathan also thought it was a good idea, until God told him otherwise! Why did God say “no” to David’s intention to build a temple? First of all, to teach…
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The joy of going God’s way (1 Chron 14-16; Acts 24)
Yesterday we saw the tragedy of going the way of the world rather than God’s way. It cost Uzzah his life, and David was angry and afraid. How could they bring the ark to Jerusalem? The answer is according to God’s Word! God had already told them what to do in Numbers 4. When David…
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The joy of going God’s way (1 Chron 14-16; Acts 24)
Yesterday we saw the tragedy of going the way of the world rather than God’s way. It cost Uzzah his life, and David was angry and afraid. How could they bring the ark to Jerusalem? The answer is according to God’s Word! God had already told them what to do in Numbers 4. When David…
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Worship matters (2 Sam 6; 1 Chr 13; Ps 60; Acts 23)
What a shocking event! How do you feel about the LORD putting Uzzah to death for steadying the ark of God? Does it seem a bit extreme? Whatever you make of it, surely it’s a pointer to the divine origin of Scripture – you just wouldn’t make this stuff up! As biblical scholar Dale Ralph…
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Joy in God’s King and place (2 Sam 3-5; 1 Chr 12; Ps 122; Acts 22)
Finally David is recognised as king, it looks so promising! Here is a king who will bring justice and defeat their enemies and bring peace and prosperity to Israel. No wonder first Chronicles 12 tells us that there was joy in Israel. Psalm 122 seems a fitting song of celebration, here are God’s people finally…
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Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD? (2 Sam 1-2; 1 Chr 11; Ps 96, 106; Acts 21)
God is amazing! Psalm 106 begins and ends with praise. Everyone should praise God for He is truly amazing, and yet the psalmist asks the question, “who can declare all his praise?” The answer is in v3 – only those who do righteousness at all times. Who is that? The rest of the Psalm shows…
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Finishing well (1 Sam 30-31; 1 Chr 10; Acts 20)
What do you want to be remembered for? In today’s readings we see how two Sauls end their lives. The first Saul was the first king of Israel. His death notice reads: So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted…
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