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Vision Sunday talks

Christian Selvaratnam — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:16:14 +0000

Here are all of the contribritutions towards Vision Sunday …

Christian Selvaratnam – The year so far …

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Luke Smith – The Missing Generation

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Clare Mulrooney – Families

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Andy Falconer – Leadership

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Miriam Swaffield – Students

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Christian Selvaratnam – Looking Forward

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Ed Ball – OMF in Thailand

Luke Smith — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:33:00 +0000

I am a student at G2, studying Archaeology at the University of York in my third year. In August of this year, I am heading out with OMF to northern Thailand where I will be undertaking student and youth work with the Lisu and the Shan people. Both of these groups are a tribal, immigrant people who will often be ‘looked down on’ by many native Thai’s, due to the fact they do not originate in the country.

I will for the most part be based in a small centre in the mountainous region of Chiangmai — with a mix of youth ministry English teaching, bible teaching, small groups and practical aid. In the last century James Fraser, a British missionary, lived and evangelised among these peoples in the southern Yunnan province (part of China) – but by no means are these people for the most part Christian.

Prayer support for the LORD’s work within the Lisu and Shan people is so vital. It would be great if people back home could pray for the work at the centre, for the students themselves and for personal safety as I go for the two months. Many Blessings, ECAB.

Baptism Video

Luke Smith — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:16:01 +0000

Watch the baptisms from Sunday here.

Real Authority – by Jon Boustead

Luke Smith — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:20:20 +0000

One verse stuck out to me as i was reading today – the first verse I came to when reminding my self of what I had read yesterday!

“And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine: For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” – Matt 7:28-29

What struck me the most with this verse, was the contrast drawn between the teaching of the scribes, and the teachings of Jesus – the difference being that Christ has AUTHORITY! The authority of the Kingdom of Heaven drove every word that came from His lips. And His very character, being the model through which these words were taught….what probably drove the scribes was pride, and intellect – head knowledge. But what Jesus specialised in, was getting to the HEART of the matter.
The scribes would be spurting out scriptures left, right and centre – they were up to their ears in scripture, but Jesus would trump it, because they remained on face value! – Jesus would say “No, you say it’s like this, but I’m telling you, it’s like THIS! Yes, do not murder, BUT if you hate your brother without cause, then you are guilty as charged”

Jesus acknowledged that murder itself was wrong, but it’s a hateful heart that drives a murderous one – and Jesus highlights the spiritual implications.

It’s the heart of Christ that we should be seeking in our lives and in our teaching/knowledge of scripture. Not just reciting scripture, not even just living by scripture – the scribes did that to a certain extent – applying everything at face value – but instead we should seek the HEART of scripture, or rather the heart of Christ on scripture. To simply know it, is not enough. Head knowledge will only get you through a pop-quiz. It’s the heart that matters. The heart behind the words and between the lines.

Jon Boustead is a cell leader in G2. More details here. He is studying for a masters at York University.