Sundays,…..When I was a boy (1966 vintage) Sundays were the most boring day of the week. Nothing to do, we even had to sit and rest in the afternoons, it was mad.
Now I see Sundays differently. It is the best day of the week.
You see I belong.
I am part of a community that values me for who I am now, the skills, gifts and talents I have. We meet, we chat, sing, learn, grow, cry, laugh, drink and eat togther. We can ‘be’ togther without having to ‘do’ anything.
They help me connect with God, the Father who loves me beyond my wildest dreams. He is so committed to me He will not leave me as I am even though he accepts me just as I am. (that still blows my neurons) I see my brother, Jesus the Son, in them. They teach me how to be more like him, how to be more human, how to have his attitude at 11am on a Monday morning and not just 6pm on a Sunday. And then there is ‘the power’, the Spirit, transforming me to bear fruit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self control, goodness and humility.
None of us have got it sorted, we know we have more wrong than we have right.
But, we are on the way, not having arrived, yet, but keeping our eyes fixed on that goal………..
We meet on Sunday afternoons at 5.10pm for a presentation lasting about an hour, after which we share food, fun and conversation. The Bridge is for all ages. We will all be together for the first 15-20 minutes of the evening’s presentation. The young people and children will then go to their own activities:
We look to welcome non-church-going people into the Christian community and enable them to discover and respond to the life transforming power of Jesus Christ.
Chris Juby is causing a storm by ‘tweeting’ the whole bible. Each tweet can only be 140 characters so he thinks it will take ’til NOv 2013!
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This Autumn the Bridge will be hosting an Alpha course in the modern and understated surroundings of Praha bar and restaurant in the centre of Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Starting at 7.30pm on the evening of Wednesday 15th September at PRAHA and finishing at approximately 9.15pm. The Alpha course is a fantastic way for ordinary people from different walks of [...]
Continuing our ‘experiment’ theme there is an opportunity to explore a Labyrinth on Sunday at the Bridge. It will be open from 4pm for you to wander around. Tea as usual around 6 ish.
Football players all over the world will have dreamt about getting to play in a team that reaches the world cup final. Sadly that dream has ended for all players apart from those in the two teams left to play tonight’s final. Their dreams will have been shattered.
Think about the conversation that might go on [...]
If you have ever played the game Truth or dare then you know how much fun or….even scary it can be. So find some friends, a bottle and start playing. There are 10 truths and 10 dares below;
10 truths
Which is your most embarrassing moment so far?
Would you kiss the person next to you?
Do you love [...]
Revenge
Pain redirected Pain absorbed
Resentment Hurt
Pain processed
The Revenge Cycle
Joseph stopped the cycle through knowing his…….
Identity
Security
Significance
Dealing with the Pain
At any stage in the cycle the pain can be dealt with differently
Absorbed - is it my problem?
Processed - do I feel inadequate?
Redirected - God the pain bearer.