Thursday 18 June 2009

On the Lord's Day

A visiting brother [Graham] broke bread with us. He also gave us a link to the website for his home assembly www.luthermuirgospelhall.org where you can read his testimony.

We were much blessed at the Gospel Meeting by our brother, George Clamp who delivered an uncompromising Gospel message based around four texts: Luke 23 42 (repentance), Acts 9 6 (obedience), Mark 4 38 (desperation) - the Lord Jesus delivers us to safety, certainty and enjoyment - and Revelation 19 1 (The praise of Him). Wonderful!

Monday 8 June 2009

Recent Meetings

The Lord has favoured us during recent days in sending two able brethren to preach the Gospel. On Sunday 31st May we were addressed by Mr Graham Stanley of Leeds who spoke with both passion and clarity. The reading was from Luke 14 15-24. Rituals/religion were contrasted with the relationship that the believer has with the Lord Jesus Christ. We were reminded of the great gift of Salvation - that we are freed not only from the penalty appropriate to our sin but also from the power of sin over our lives that is a part of our natural condition. Liberation indeed!

In the morning we were joined at the Lord's Table by a number of visitors: Mr and Mrs Flett, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Mr and Mrs Munro and a brother and sister from Surrey. May they each be blessed in the assemblies to which they returned.

Yesterday, 7th June - we were to have been encouraged by Mr Stephen Clegg, who being unable to come deputised Mr Scott Armstrong who was accompanied by a friend. Readings were from Psalm 85 v 10, Luke 18 vs 9-13 and ch. 23 vs 32-3 & vs 39-46. Our brother spoke of our need for a Saviour, a True Sustainer and an Advocate. We need the Mercy of One who stood in our place.