Tag: Evangelical
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Underneath the Mango Tree (Acts 2:42-47)
Simple Faith: Under the Mango Tree I remember hearing about a small Christian Church that was gathering under a mango tree. They meet there faithfully every Sunday as their minister gathers them for worship, and the children meet under a different tree just on the other side of the same plot of land. When it…
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Who Are You Looking For? ( John 20:1–18)
If you could pick one word to describe our world, what would it be? Many options come to mind—purpose, identity, politics, tribe. You could make a case for any of these as defining our present moment or how we relate to the world. But none fully capture it. As I reflected on this passage for…
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The Silence of Holy Saturday is the Life of Faith
Easter is vital for the church, reflecting hope and identity. However, Holy Saturday’s silence symbolizes the struggles and uncertainties in our faith journeys. It challenges believers to confront their doubts and the messiness of life while emphasizing that God’s presence remains, even in confusion, as we await the hope of resurrection.
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The Agony of Triumph: The Journey of Palm Sunday (Psalm 31:9-16) | Holy Week 2026
Psalm 31:9–16 is one of the Bible’s most honest prayers, giving voice to grief, weakness, fear, and the deep sense of being overwhelmed by life. Yet in the middle of that trouble David turns to God in trust, declaring, “But I trust in you, O Lord… my times are in your hand.” This sermon explores…
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Present but Absent: Who Is the Parish For?
Many Church of Ireland parishes remain physically present in deprived urban areas while becoming socially and missionally distant from the people around them. Focusing on North Belfast, this article asks whether the parish can recover a clearer, more credible presence in the communities it is called to serve.
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1 | Grace in the Wilderness and For the Wilderness | Matthew 4: 1-11
I wonder: if you were asked what some of the challenges the Church faces in our context are, what would you say? The answer would depend a lot on our background and our desire for our own lives. We might say: declining numbers, a loss of tradition, a lack of confidence, among other things. Then,…
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