Our meeting on 6th December was ably led by John Richardson of Harrogate who spoke on the inherited disease of sin and its fatal consequence for those who have not put their trust in the Saviour, Jesus Christ. He referred to several texts including Proverbs 14 12, Romans 5, Revelation 20 11-15, 1 Thessalonians 4 13-18 and 2 Corinthians 6 2.

Our meeting this evening [20th December] was led by Bruce Clark of Burniston. We sang several carols and read from Matthew 2 1- 12. Bruce presented a simple Gospel message - the Lord Jesus is knocking on the hearts of men and women, boys and girls. Will you let him in? And if not, why not?

Sunday evening at the Gospel Hall

Jason Stewart from Harrogate led our meeting on Sunday 22nd November and spoke from four texts: Matthew 14 22-33, Matthew 8 1-3, John 14 1-6 and Matthew 29-34. We were reminded of our need to be saved from sin and the great Mercy of God when he witholds the punishment we deserve when we trust in the Lord Jesus as Saviour.

Richard Gibson of Christian Witness to Israel, who is based in Leeds led our meeting on Sunday 29th November. He gave a report of the work of CWI, also of the Leeds Messianic Fellowship of which he is a founder member and of "Yachad" a fellowship for young Messianic Jews. He spoke of the difficulties and challenges involved in witnessing to Jews, in breaking down barriers of suspicion and correcting false ideas and about the work of supporting believing (Messianic) Jews. He asked for prayer for the work in which he is involved and in particular for the salvation of Keren, the wife of a young believer(Matthew).

He gave us a word of encouragement using the passage from Hebrews 10 19-39 reminding us to keep close to God, to maintain the Hope that we have in our salvation, to keep encouraging one another and to continue to meet together. (v 22-25). In this way we can maintain the freshness, vitality, boldness and excitement of our early experience of faith in Yeshua (Jesus).

Sunday Evening

01/11/09

Phillip Hastings of United Beach Missions spoke about the ongoing work and requested prayer for the work at Carbis Bay, St Ives, Falmouth and Llandudno. We read Nehemiah 1 - 28 and were challenged: do we care (about Gospel Outreach), who are we praying to and what are we asking for?

08/11/09

Stuart Gordon of Harrogate brought a Gospel Message using the passage, John's Gospel 10 1-9. A "Door" can be a place of safety Genesis 7 16, a place of escape Exodus 12, or a way of entrance Revelation 3 20.

Hannah Jones is due to give birth to her second child at the weekend. We are praying for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Praise God!

Sunday at the Hall

Peter Jones remains unwell and we are praying that he is soon better. It was good to see Graham back in action today.

This evening Neil Bedford of Leeds conducted our Gospel meeting and spoke from Matthew 11 1-15. There were many interesting points especially a distinction drawn between doubt, a questioning that may lead to a deeper more thought-through faith and unbelief.
John the Baptist had an inadequate understanding of the Lord's ministry and we were challenged to jettison any false ideas we might have about the Saviour. Again there were a few children in the meeting who listened well.

On Tuesday (D.V.) we will be considering the first three verses of the Letter to the Hebrews.

On the First Day of the Week: At our Gospel Meeting on Sunday 11th October we were much Blessed by a message from our Brother Jonathan Gibson of Harrogate and by the attendance of a number of children who are known to the meeting through the work with local children that goes on during the week.

Jonathan outlined briefly six blessings that come to us when we trust in the Saviour: Peace, Grace, Hope, Love, Deliverance and Joy. He supported what he said from The Scriptures at Romans chapter 5.

Peter Jones was unable to attend meetings on the Lord's day due to feeling unwell; Graham continues to take time out to rest and find some easing of the discomfort he experiences due to a back injury. We pray that these two Brethren will be fully restored according to the Lord's Will.

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Meetings today

We were greatly blessed this morning as we met to remember the Lord and especially the depth and breadth of His Love towards us.

This evening our Gospel Meeting was led by Rob Mitchell of Leeds City Mission. He spoke about the importance of prayer in the process of mission and spoke from Matthew 13 1-9, the Parable of the Sower and noted its primary application to believers. There has to be a Sower before there can be fruit! When the Lord selects His disciples He initiates the relationship with a call, "Follow Me".

Rob reminded us of three of the Lord's commands: to pray to the Lord of the harvest (Matt. 9 38), to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28 19) and to love one another (John 15 12). Thank you to our Brother Rob for an interesting and challenging presentation.

Gospel Meetings

On Sunday 6th September Craig Maffey of Leeds presented a clear message using the theme "past, present and future". He made use of the following texts: Acts 7 28&29a, Hebrews 3 15-19 and 4 4, James 4 13-15 and Hebrews 13 8. We were reminded that sin will be exposed - Romans 2 16 and that the believer in the Lord Jesus is promised Salvation John 5 24.

On Sunday 13th September John Frankish of Normanton led our Gospel Meeting. The theme was the opposed pair of "Wisdom" and "Foolishness". He opened the meeting with a reading of Psalm 127. The main text explored was 1 Corinthians 1 18-25. We were reminded that the Gospel message does not appeal to human reason [see ibid chapter2 6 ff] and that God works out His purposes according to His own design. In conclusion John referred to Psalm 14 1 and Psalm 111 10.

At the Breaking of Bread meeting this morning we were joined by John and Jill Grove of Blackburn , Scotland.

The Blessing of visitors!

We were encouraged on Sunday 9th August by the presence of Fred and Marjorie Beevers, who were on their way to Edinburgh, Tom and Pauline MacAlpine and Mr Donald Stewart and family.

Paul Jackson of Harrogate brought his family with him and led our evening Gospel meeting. The passage of Scripture considered was Romans 10 9-17.

We also welcomed Janet a contact of Doreen Snowden and hope to see her again.

Missionary Friends

On Sunday 2nd August we were blessed by a visit from our missionary friends Jack and Isa Douglas. They gave a full report of their recent time in Papua New Guinea where they had visited the communities in which they had worked during their 37 year service. They were much encouraged to see the work which they had begun continuing to develop and to see the profound changes that the Gospel had made in the lives of the believers there.

Whilst there Jack led a study of the book of Hebrews that was attended by over 200 believers. He was also able to deliver a radio with batteries and a solar panel. They witnessed the baptism of about 40 believers and noted that the Gospel had spread mostly among the more peripheral groups within the society but hoped that in due course the groups of believers would begin to make an impact on Papua New Guinea as a whole.

They hope to return again later this year to lead a study of John’s Gospel. Meanwhile they continue to be involved at the NTM training centre at North Cotes, Lincolnshire. Jack led us in the preaching of the Gospel during the evening meeting.

Our Brother John Green from York led our Gospel meeting on Sunday 5th July. He encouraged us to pray for summer camps happening at Boroughbridge, Thornthwaite, Missterton and in other places.

The readings were from Psalm 32 and Luke 17 1-10. John approached the subject of forgiveness by asking four questions:

• Who should we forgive?
• What is forgiveness?
• Why is it hard to forgive?
• How much does God forgive?

We were exhorted to develop our understanding of forgiveness by forgiving each other and developing unity in the assembly.

Gospel Meeting

We were greatly blessed by our visiting speaker, John Clegg on Sunday 28th June. He presented the Gospel message using the text Matthew 10 17-22. He spoke of the choice that each individual has to make whether to accept Christ or to reject Him. He noted that during His earthly ministry the Lord spoke to crowds, to small groups and to individuals. He reminded us of the urgency of the Gospel message in the light of two inescapable facts: our mortality and the Lord's second coming [1 Thess. 4 13-18]. The rich young ruler came at the right pace; he came to the right place!

We who were at the Hall on Sunday were certainly at the right place and we wish every Blessing to John and his family.

Gospel Meeting

John Clegg from Skelmanthorpe led our meeting on 28th June and gave us all such a clear presentation of the Gospel: every individual has the opportunity to be with the Lord or to be without Him. He reminded us thet the Lord spoke to crowds, to groups and to individuals. He spoke about the urgency of the Gospel message in the light of two certainties: the mortality of each individual and the fact of Christ's return in glory. [1 Corinthians 15/John 14].



We praise the Lord for raising up our Brother in the ministry of His Word and pray that You will continue to bless him and his family. Amen

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!

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.

Sunday 24th May

We were delighted to welcome Mr and Mrs Holmes of Killamarsh to the Lord's Table once again and hope that their short stay in Scarborough will be pleasant and restful. We were also greatly encouraged by their report of work being done by Stephen Clegg amongst prisoners and of a couple who have recently come to faith who had previously been enmeshed in drink/drug addiction and attendant criminal activity. Once again the children in the family testified concerning the welcome improvement in the home atmosphere. Praise the Lord!

Our evening Gospel meeting was led by Stan Chapelow who read from Luke Chapter 4 verses 15 - 30 and Psalms 56 verse 9

Gospel Meetings

Brian Nixon was unable to visit us due to illness and we were pleased that Laurence Jones was able to take on the responsibility for the meeting on Sunday 10th May at short notice. We read Psalm 119 32-40, Joshua 71 - 82 & 26-9 and Galations 3 10. Our Brother reminded us of the seriousness of sin in the eyes of God and called us to examine ourselves, repent and seek God's forgiveness.

Allan Green of Harrogate spoke this evening [Sunday 17th May], retelling the story of David and Goliath, reminding us that God has revealed himself in Creation, in His Holy Word and through His Beloved Son and simply describing our need to be saved from eternal punishment and our need to be saved now. The reading was from John chapter 14 verses 1-6.

Recent meetings

We were sorry that due to a health difficulty Jack and Isa were not able to visit us on Sunday 26th April and we trust that the Lord will provide His perfect healing to Isa and that we will be able to hear their report on a rearranged date.

Graham Elliot led our gospel meeting in their absence and spoke about the communion between God and man that is now possible on the basis of what the Lord Jesus Christ has done. We read Exodus 29 38-46 and Hebrews 10 9-25, Revelation 21 3, Genesis 3 8, Mark 15 37-39 and Revelation 3 20. The speaker drew our attention to the typical representation of the Tabernacle as described in the later chapters of the book of Exodus.

Yesterday [May 3rd] we were blessed by a clear and powerful Gospel message from our Brother Philip Kaye who directed us to John 3 14 and to Numbers 21 4 -10. He described how we have all rebelled, deserve punishment but that when we genuinely repent we can turn to Jesus for forgiveness and salvation.

Welcome to the Durham Street Gospel Hall "blog"! Our intention is to create an easily accessible presence on the web to enable would be visitors to find our premises, the times of meetings and the names of expected speakers. We hope also to post items of interest to those who are involved in evangelical effort both here in Scarborough, England and elsewhere.

Weekly meetings are as follows:

• Breaking of Bread Service Sunday 10.30
• Gospel Meeting Sunday 18.30
• Parents and Toddlers Monday 10.00
• Good News Club Tuesday 18.00
• Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Tuesday 19.30
• Friday Extra for Girls Friday 19.00