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Be free, Brothers and Sisters; be free in the Spirit of God.

    Be free, for you are gloriously different but equal,

  Free from the cultural pressures which bind you;

    Be free, sister, to be a woman in God’s image,

  Free in the Godly qualities of being ‘female’;

    Be free, brother, to be a man in God’s image;

  Free in the Godly qualities of being ‘male’,

    Be free to be the person God made you to be,

  Free to reflect God’s image back into society;

    Be free within the church to receive His gifts,

  Free to minister your God given calling.

Be free, God saves you; and you are saved to be free.

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Devotions - Friday 23th of December

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Lord Jesus, You have demonstrated and given us the priceless gifts of compassion, forgiveness, kindness, and of peace.  The world thinks little of these things, but they are a reflection of Your glory in our midst, and we give You thinks.  They are the some of the most enduring of spiritual qualities, and we praise You.  May we use these gifts as You would have used them, Lord Jesus,

AMEN

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Consider praying briefly under each of these four headings, using the suggestions as you see fit

General theme for the week: AID

1. For self

If you are having a break from work for Christmas, pray that God will bless the time you have for vacation and rest

2. For friends and family

Pray that those of your family and friends who have to work over Christmas time; pray that they will be blessed in what they do

3. For the church and its work

Pray for the church’s work amongst the poor, and its charitable work giving aid to people of other countries and your own country

4. For neighbourhood, country and world (the ‘news’)

Pray that the spirit of Christmas will come and influence this world for good once again.  Pray in earnest, and pray that those who suffer in this world would be given help, as a sign of God’s coming Kingdom

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Brief Bible studies from Hosea, the prophet who saw God's justice and love played out in his marriage
Brief Bible studies from 1 Timothy, containing some personal advice from a wise evangelist to a junior church leader
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Brief Bible studies from Psalms 1-24, the hymn book of the Bible
Brief Bible studies of the introductions to the four Gospels, including the birth of Jesus
Brief Bible studies from Jonah, the 'runaway prophet'
Brief Bible studies from 2 Corinthians in which Paul defends his ministry and reveals some remarkable teaching
Bible studies from Ezekiel, God's prophet to the people of Israel in Exile
Brief Bible studies from Hebrews, an open letter to Jewish people who were thinking intelligently about whether to accept Christ.
Brief Bible studies from 1 Samuel, the stories of David's early life including the victory over Goliath and the trouble between himself and king Saul.
Brief Bible studies from Proverbs, the famous book of 'Widsom' including many sayings of Solomon and others
Bible studies from Gen 25-36, the life story of Jacob, the devious youngster who became the father of many tribes and the forefather 'ISRAEL'
Bible studies from Isaiah 1-12 - The early prophecies and experiences of Isaiah of Jerusalem
Bible studies in Malachi - the last prophetic advice to God's Old Testament people before the coming of the Messiah
Bible studies from Matthew 26-28 - the Passion of Christ
Bible studies from Galatians, Paul's letter to some Christians who needed to know the difference between Christians and Jews
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter of encouragement to churches around Ephesus
Bible studies from Romans - Paul's great explanation of the Christian faith
Bible studies from Exodus - from leaving Egypt to the giving of the Law
Bible studies from Amos - the first prophet to speak out against the sins of Israel
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Bible studies from Philippians, Paul's letter to a church he had founded, to keep them on the right track!
Bible studies in Judges - the record of great leaders of Israel in the years immediately after the occupation of the Promised Land
Bible studies from Luke 1-8, Luke's account of Jesus' birth and the beginning of His ministry
Bible studies from Isaiah 40-66 - Some of the most influential and memorable prophecies of the Old Testament, Jesus Himself quote these prophecies frequently
Brief Bible studies from 1 Corinthians; a substantial letter telling a young church how to be a loving servant of the Lord
Bible studies from Gen 12-24, the story of Abraham and the birth of Isaac
Bible studies from Matthew 8-9, Jesus' first public minitrys in Galilee
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter to the churches around Ephesus , setting out the Gospel for Gentile churches with a vision of growth and evangelism
Bible studies from the Gospel of Mark, that part of the story of Jesus after the transfiguration and before His entry into Jerusalem.
Bible studies from Matthew 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry

Isaiah 40:1-5

This is Isaiah’s powerful and enigmatic announcement of God’s coming to heal and bless His people after their sins have been accounted for.  Today, we link this prophecy with the ministry of John the Baptist, who announced the coming of Jesus Christ.

Luke 1:67-80

The last part of Luke 1 is given over to Zechariah’s song of praise to God, a song now known as the ‘Nunc Dimitis’ after the Latin of the first two words.  It is a majestic and almost priestly hymn of praise that declares God’s saving power throughout history.