Tag Archives: Prayer

Give Thanks to the Lord Psalm 138 (Reworked)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

Psa 138:1  Of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;  Generous and loving creator, with the whole of creation we rejoice and magnify the marvellous beauty of the universe. … Continue reading →

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Faith and Creation

Posted on April 12, 2017 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

Over the last year or so, I have been reading around Forest Church, our connection with the world around us and our worship with God. God created the world and us. We can learn a lot about God and be … Continue reading →

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Retreat Prayer

Posted on June 29, 2016 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

Loving God,  as we shelter ourselves on retreat from the world around us, from all the things that we do to each other… Intentionally or not. Surround us with your love,  So we can be the people you created us … Continue reading →

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We are on a journey – God and I… Day 1 of retreat.

Posted on June 27, 2016 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

Along with many other Methodist Presbyters who are due to be ordained on the 3rd July, we met today in Malvern for our pre-ordination retreat. A place I’ve not been to before, worth coming though as it is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Catching Up! Part 2

Posted on June 5, 2016 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

 As all the Christmas services were over before celebrating the New Year my thoughts turned to my Probation assignment. We had to do a Gospel in context project that was submitted for marking and then when it came time for … Continue reading →

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Digital Class Meeting – An Introduction

Posted on October 9, 2015 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

Recently I have had quite a few people interested in reading the dissertation I wrote during my Ministerial training, so I thought I would post the introduction. The dissertation focuses on the issue of not being able to meet with … Continue reading →

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When I pray what does God do?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

   God does not act in the physical world in any particular physical way, but achieves his purpose by “acting” in the person of faith as he or she encounters God’s Word. This means that as one encounters the living … Continue reading →

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Article in the Country Way… Results from my dissertation

Posted on October 8, 2014 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

After I finished my dissertation I said I would share the results with the Arthur Rank Centre to thank them for help sharing my questionnaire. The article can be found in the current issue of the Country Way magazine. You … Continue reading →

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Opening times of prayer…

Posted on May 12, 2013 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

When leading community prayers or opening an act of worship this is often a way I find helpful to start… (or a variation on this theme) Bringing God into the midst of us! We come together to immerse ourselves in … Continue reading →

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Lost your get up and go!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by localpreacherforkliftdriver

  Some days never turn out as you expect… though today has been good, so far I have not done what I aimed to do. Theological college does something to you…! This morning I enjoyed Discipleship group prayers in a … Continue reading →

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