What do you live for, or who do you live for? When all said and done, what inspires you and what drives you on when you feel like throwing in the towel? Paul, a disciple of Jesus back in the day and writer of several letters that appear in the bible, knew fine well who […]
Those living in Stoney’s auld toon had their long lies interrupted by a shrill fire alarm on Sunday, the Old Courthouse to blame, venue for Stonehaven Baptist Church services. It was time for our annual fire drill,apologies if it spoiled your sleep or cereal! The service was lead by pastor Lewis Campbell, again sharing God’s […]
This week at Stonehaven Baptist Church our pastor Lewis Campbell shared the good news of God’s power in our lives when we choose him and don’t reject him. Receiving the hand that feeds us, not biting it. We learned too of the difference between the ministry of the law and of the spirit. The law […]
The city of Corinth represented a crossroads in the country between east, west, north and south. It was a cosmopolitan place where peoples from many regions conjoined. Such a coexistence of people can be both a blessing and a challenge with shared joys and crossed swords being experienced, in equal measure, as cultures clash. The […]
Lewis Campbell’s sermon at Stonehaven Baptist Church this week focussed on the subject of criticism, or more accurately our response to criticism. This is a topic everybody faces in life to lesser and larger degrees and our reaction can depend on the justification or otherwise of that criticism. Nobody wants to take pelters for something […]
Hindsight’s a wonderful thing so the saying goes, offering an opportunity to reassess former decisions as we hark back to the past. Would we take the same path if faced with that fork in the road again? Or would hindsight have us choose a different direction? This was something we considered during our time together […]
Our service this week had us turn to situations where we may face discouragement? How do we dredge up the strength to persevere when we feel like the life is draining out of us? Discouragement is something we all face at some point during our lives, indeed for some it’s a daily struggle. There are […]
Have you noticed how your mood can change without warning? When the sands beneath your feet seem to shift and the solid foundations you thought you were standing upon suddenly become unstable? Moments like this strike all of us at times in our lives; the passing of a loved one out of the blue, a […]
Once again we were able to meet at Stonehaven Baptist Church this Sunday, all masked up and everything but at least we’re rubbing shoulders again instead of dialling into services online from our front rooms. With lockdown measures relaxing we pray for our town, and in particular for businesses and relationships to thrive once again. […]
Do you give up easily? Do you attack challenges with enthusiasm only to drift into an attitude of lethargy, wishing you hadn’t even begun? The temptation to pack it all in can be overwhelming sometimes and we can diligently construct a catalogue of reasons why a particular endeavour should be ended, making room for an […]