Sunday evening at the Gospel Hall

On Sunday 3rd April our meeting was ably led by our Brother Frank Jackson of Hull. His choice of texts was Genesis 11 26-12 3 and ch. 25 1-11. He made an interesting point about the structure of the book of Genesis and suggested the promises made to Abram to be the "fulcrum" about which the book turns. Indeed all subsequent promises made by God to his people including the promise of the Saviour are in a sense contained in the promise to Abram. He is as important a figure to Christians as he is to Jews since he is to the former the spiritual progenitor and to the latter the natural forefather. Interesting use was made of the facts of Terah's life - his willingness to follow human tradition rather than to submit to the leading of God - and the tendency among both believers and non- believers to behave in a similar way. Again, a lesson can be drawn from the family move from Ur towards Canaan but stopping in Haran. See Hebrews 10 38/39. The presence of younger brethren in the meeting was a great encouragement.

Scenes from the Parents and Tots Group [Monday a.m.]

Gospel Meeting

On Sunday 27th March Paul Frankish of Normanton led our evening meeting and spoke from John 21 1-14. He reminded us that our Saviour is always close by and looking out for our best interests at all times. He also referenced these texts: 1 Corinthians 15 12, Matthew 28 20, Joshua 1 9, Luke 22 61 and Luke 5 1. We pray for the Lord to continue His Blessing upon Paul and His family.

Gospel Meetings

We have been blessed on two consecutive weeks to have received visiting brethren from the assembly in Harrogate. On Sunday 6th March Stephen Downs presented the Gospel message by speaking about the Gospel message: what it is, its truth, its faith and its hope. [The word "Gospel" appears 60 times in the epistle to the Romans]. The main readings were Romans 1 16-21 and 1 Corinthians 1 17-21 but in his free flowing delivery Stephen also referenced Galatians 3 6, 1 John 1 7, Psalm 51, Micah 7 19, 1 Corinthians 15 54, Psalms 32, Romans 5 1, John 3 16 and 1 Thessalonians 4 13.

Today, 13th March Jason Stewart led the Meeting supported by Andrew Richardson who gave his testimony. The keyword in Jason's clear presentation was "remember", a word common to the four Bible readings: Hebrew 10 11-18, Luke 16 19-31, 23 39-46 and 24 1-8. We were reminded of the universal problem of sin and the gracious offer of God for the cancellation of sin through repentance and faith in Christ Jesus. We praise the One who completed His Work at Calvalry, died and rose again and is now seated at the right Hand of the Almighty God in Heaven making intercession on our behalf. Hallelujah!

Gospel Meeting

On Sunday 27th February Alex Collins of Ossett led our Gospel Meeting and based his message on Ephesians 2 1-10. His principal theme was "by Grace are ye saved" noting the desperate plight of the unredeemed sinner and our utter inability to save ourselves.

I heard some ministry recently in which it was noted that in all apostolic Gospel preaching and in the Ministry of our Lord Himself the need for repentance is a central theme, yet it is rarely mentioned in contemporary preaching. Is this a fair analysis? And if this is the case why is it so?

Gospel Meeting

"What does it mean to be born again?" This is the question to which Craig Maffey of Leeds addressed himself when he led our Gospel Meeting on February 20th. Readings were from John's Gospel chapter 1 10-13 and chapter 3 1-7.

To be born again is to experience a change of nature, to become linked to Jesus the Christ and through Him to God the Father, The Almighty One, Maker of heaven and earth, the seas and all that are therein. Hallelujah!

Gospel Meetings

On Sunday 6th February we were pleased to welcome two younger brethren from Harrogate, John Richardson and Phillip Hall, who gave a clear and concise composite Gospel message. They focused upon who the Saviour is and what He has done. They referenced the following texts: John 19 1-9, 11 50 and 3 16, Hebrews 10 12, 1 Peter 1 3 and 1 John 1 4.

On Sunday 13th February our Gospel meeting was led by our Brother Gordon Robshaw of our own assembly. There was a Royal theme in the address reflected in the choice of hymns - Nos 41, 45, 408 and 54 in Christian Praise. In the reading from Matthew's Gospel ch 22 1-14 Jesus teaches about the kingdom using a parable of a royal wedding. The other reading from Scripture, Isaiah 61 10, 11 and 62 1-3 speaks of "garments of salvation", those garments that the Lord provides for those who trust in His redeeming work.