I have taken this from Bishop Spong's weekly essay to which I have subscribed. Details here.
I don't agree with everything that he says, but I like his iconoclastic stance and he is extremely articulate.
When the hurricane named 'Dennis' placed weary Floridians under water in the first major Caribbean disaster of 2005, their Governor Jeb Bush, reflecting on the recent pounding his state has taken, made an interesting, an almost stream of consciousness, observation. "I think there is a legitimate feeling," he said, "Why me? What did I do wrong?"
Governor Bush was giving _expression to a major tenet in a pre-Copernican God theology that finds ample space in the pages of the Bible. In the Noah story, for example, the weather is sent by God to punish people for their sins. Consistent with this biblical lesson, natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, Tsunami waves and droughts have throughout history been interpreted as a divine response to a real or imagined human failure. People prayed for weather changes and accompanied those prayers with promises of repentance and a pledge to future actions more pleasing to God. General George Patton in his diary attributed the fair weather that accompanied his military successes in France in 1944 and 1945 as a sign from God, who, he believed favored the Allies and hated the Germans. Since God was assumed to live just above the sky, divine direction of the weather was easy to imagine. This childlike religious rhetoric is thus not the sole possession of a sitting governor. Indeed it permeates our culture on many levels. It is reflected by the fact that many people still view sickness as punishment. 'What have I done to deserve this?' is a familiar refrain falling from the lips of the ill. Most significant of all this is, as I shall try to demonstrate, the view of God upon which religious leaders and institutions have always leaned to build their power.
We see this mentality being employed today by the Vatican, among television evangelists and in the words of many people in public life. Modern athletes seem to believe the God above the sky directs their fortunes. One sees an athlete making the sign of the cross before stepping into the batter's box, or up to the free throw line. Others point to the sky in gratitude to the God who helped them strike out an opponent, hit a home run, or kick a winning field goal.
This theology also penetrates the way tragedies are interpreted. Survivors, who climb out of an airliner crash or escape a subway bombing, seem almost invariably to assume that God has spared their lives. The unspoken implication is that those who died deserved it or that God had no special plan for them beyond premature death.
What is it that gives such power to these primitive ideas that both athletes and presumably well-educated people in public life still think and talk this way? Is some basic human need met by this primitive theology? Does pious rhetoric blunt our thinking processes? Or does this tenacious idea simply reflect an ever present but seldom faced part of our humanity?
It is part of what it means to be human to yearn for some assurance that we are not alone in this vast and empty-feeling world. We are the only creatures whose minds are sufficiently developed to embrace the vastness of the universe. We alone live inside the meaning of time. This means that we can both anticipate impending disasters and embrace the fact that we will die. It is, therefore, the nature of human life to be chronically anxious. Both are the byproducts of self-consciousness. This anxiety and fear seems to compel us to create a divine supernatural God figure, powerful enough to be our protector. This deity must not be limited as we are, since that would not give us security. Human beings never escape that childhood memory of having an apparently all-powerful parent figure taking care of us. Finding ourselves alone in adulthood we place a divine parent figure called God into the sky where, unseen but ever watchful, this God can look after us. Then we ascribe to this God the qualities we lack. God's immortality counters our mortality. God's power counters our impotence. Once that definition is set, we begin to relate to this God exactly the way children relate to parents. We bargain with God, make our requests known to God, manipulate God, flatter God into getting our way, seek to win favor by keeping God's rules, confess to God when we fail and always remember to say 'thank you' so that God will reward us for being a grateful child. This supernatural theistic religion is still very much alive in our churches. Claiming the ability to interpret how God will act and what will please the Holy One is both the source of ecclesiastical authority and the cause of our own spiritual immaturity. From this perspective we view sickness and tragedy as signs of divine anger, reflecting the world we have created with ourselves living at the center of it and God, understood as a heavenly "Father," keeping things fair like a good parent should.
The result of this religious mentality might well be temporarily soothing but ultimately it turns destructive. In the disaster that fell upon Western Europe in the 14th century, known as the Bubonic Plague, between 20-35% of the adult population of Europe died. What caused the wrath of God to fall so heavily upon their world, they wondered? The first answer was that their own sinfulness was responsible, so a movement known as the "Flagellants" developed in which thousands of men marched through the streets of European cities lashing their own bare backs with whips. Their hope was that if they punished themselves sufficiently, God would withdraw the punishing 'black death.' The second answer they heard was that God was angry because Europe's Christians had tolerated infidels. Responding to that premise they proceeded to persecute Jews in a frenzy of killing anti-Semitism. When unexplained mysteries baffled the citizens of Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 17th century, they responded by executing women they deemed to be the agents of Satan, who, they concluded, had caused their distress.
Why do we find this capricious God comforting? Do we really want a Deity we can manipulate with the flattery of regular worship and from whom we can win brownie points with good behavior? Do human beings really desire a God who is so unstable that the divine mind will change to accommodate fervent prayers? What is the value we find in a God who keeps us in a state of perpetual dependency? Why can we not let this pathetic God die? Is it that we are not able yet to accept responsibility for our role in the determination of the destiny of this planet?
Ironically enough, there does appear to be a far deeper connection between human behavior and natural disaster than our popular rhetoric imagines. Some natural disasters, like the collision of tectonic plates that create Tsunami waves are just that, natural disasters. They are not a response to anyone's behavior. Other disasters, however, are connected with our behavior but not in the old moralistic sense. We are, for example, experiencing today changing weather patterns that reflect impending environmental disasters. They result not from an angry deity but from such things as irresponsible human breeding habits that have led to overpopulation and the resulting exhaustion of many of the earth's resources. We have cut down the rain forests, polluted the air we breathe and the water we drink. Our behavior has led to global warming, acid rain, the melting of the polar icecaps and the resulting dramatic changes in the weather patterns of our world. These present and pending disasters are nature's way of saying that our rape of mother earth has dire consequences. They are the result of a humanity that has not yet embraced the fact that the world is not an enemy that we must conquer and subdue as if we are not a part of it. They are the result of our conceptualizing God as separated from this world, isolated in the sky, then endowing this God with symbols of parenthood that allow us to remain irresponsible children who cannot see beyond the level of our own self-centered need for comfort and security.
Let me say boldly what religious leaders are loathe to say. There is no God in the sky who will send out a divine vacuum to gobble up the human waste that now warms our atmosphere. There is no heavenly filtering system through which we can recycle the water of our river, lakes and oceans. In today's world there is no scapegoat other than ourselves upon whom we can heap the blame for our rapid environmental degradation. That is why the number and intensity of hurricanes seems to rise every year. That is why the American Midwest has seen a tenfold increase in the number of tornadoes in the last fifty years. That is why killing heat waves have become regular features of both Europe's climate and ours. These things are not the result of a wrathful God punishing us for some supposed misdeeds; they are the direct result of human beings continuing to act with childlike irresponsibility because we have not yet embraced the idea that there is no supernatural God in the sky who will protect us even from ourselves.
Has not the time come for our understanding of God to mature, to embrace reality? Our 'heavenly parent' definition of God acts to relieve us of responsibility. Our great religious fear is that if God is not this Supernatural Being in the sky, then there is no God. Atheism is, we think, the only alternative to theism. That is the boundary over which religious people fear to walk.
Suppose, however, that God is defined as the Source of Life, so that our worship demands that we cooperate with all of nature rather than trying to conquer it for our own benefit. Suppose God is defined as the Source of Love, so that our worship enables us to journey beyond the limits of our fear to embrace all that is. Suppose God is defined as the Ground of Being so that our worship relates us to a holiness that permeates all that is. That is what we need to understand before we human beings can grow up and accept responsibility for our world.
The next time you see or hear a Governor or any other person act as if God is responsible for the weather, sickness, or our victories and defeats, recognize it for what it is: the juvenile whimpering of an immature human being who above all else needs to mature spiritually. — John Shelby Spong
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The Jim Brady Trio’s first debut album, A New Chapter, officially releases January 27, 2015 and is one of the year’s most anticipated new projects. With two of the genre’s most profound songwriters and an accomplished arranger and producer, this new group is set to enter the world of Gospel Music with solid material, tasteful music and a bright future.
The Jim Brady Trio is Gospel Music’s newest addition in 2015. January 1st, they stepped on stage at Legacy Five’s Celebration NYE in the Governor’s Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and made their official debut in front of 1,000+ fans. Later that evening, they made another debut, only this one on national television with the Music City Show. Shortly thereafter, they also appeared on stage at Dr. Charles Stanley’s church, First Baptist of Atlanta. From these early appearances it is evident that the Jim Brady Trio is “ahead of the game” and has designed a ministry that both their fans and peers believe in.
The songs recorded on A New Chapter mix traditional classics with brand new material; with such established songwriters as Jim and Melissa behind the creative process, you can expect to hear some new ones from their pens! The music presented on this album is very consistent and includes traditional Southern Gospel and a healthy modern sound that doesn’t push the envelope. I believe fans that enjoy both traditional and modern styles would enjoy this album and find many gems to fall in love with. A New Chapter is very well rounded musically and lyrically.
Theme: Beginning anew, walking in faith, embarking upon the unknown. The title of the project, A New Chapter, establishes the concept of taking something you already know and applying it to a different direction. The songs follow that foundation and speak of all the things that such an action requires: trust in God, faith, dependence upon Him, a strong assurance of His love and grace; and most importantly, knowing that He is for you. The two songs that showcase this the most are Stepping Out In Faith (also the trio’s first radio single) and God Of What’s To Come.
Members: Jim Brady, Melissa Brady, Tim Parton.
Note: Song title information given here on pre-releases is as provided in advance by the record company. Occasionally, one or two song titles may be changed by the time the actual product releases.
1 If It Had Not Been
Feature: Melissa Brady
Message: The chorus inquires, “If it had not been for the Lord, on my side; tell me where would I be?” The verses allude to “where” that would be by a complete description of how He has kept His child safe. The first verse tells of enemies that have been held back, dreary days that received miraculous joy and a Father who’s held a hurt child close in His arms. The second verse continues to list the things that God has done in this one’s life: being a constant companion, giver or joy, peace, victory and One who answers prayers. Indeed, where would anyone be without such a mighty God?
Other Comments: The music here follows the same style of the previous track, but with a heavier Black Gospel feel/sound. The intro begins with a piano and organ, with the organ in the spotlight; which carries into the first chorus. After we hear the chorus once, the drums and lead guitar kick in as the refrain is repeated.
2 God Of What’s To Come
Feature: Jim Brady
Message: Moving forward in obedience is the theme of this first track. The initial verse is written as a prayer to God, where a trusting soul admits that it took a while for them to summon the courage to step out and obey. But they heard His voice and followed – not in the safe familiar routine they were in – but to an uncertain future full of God’s grace. The chorus cries out in faith, “You are God! God of what’s to come!” He is the Mighty God who won countless battles both in the past and in this one’s life already. Therefore, He is worthy to be trusted with what is ahead. The second verse muses, “Change is never easy even for the bravest heart.” Especially so, when you are walking into the unknown. Instead of despair, this one declares that He had been faithful so far and will be present in whatever is to come. The bridge tells of God’s wonderful plan, “There are good works that you’ve prepared for me to do…”
Other Comments: According to an update on www.bradyhousemusic.com this song was written as an anthem for the birth of this new ministry. Beginning with a lone piano that ascends three chords, followed by a dramatic don! (musically called an orchestra hit) with the orchestra joining the rest of the intro, this track has every instrument in the orchestra on it. Strings, piano, winds, percussion…you name it, it’s there! You can hear them all throughout the song if you listen carefully. An excellent song to begin a new ministry with!
3 Stepping Out
Feature: Tim Parton and Jim Brady
Message: Abraham believed God’s promise, Noah built the ark, Elijah called fire from heaven, Daniel placed his trust in God, Moses led Israel out of Egypt, and Peter had courage to walk on water. After listing these great heroes of old, the first verse ends by saying, “Just like them, I’m stepping out in faith.” The refrain is like an anthem – the step of faith has begun, the Father is being trusted and though winds may blow I’m going to claim the victory and rest in His grace! The second verse adds that the fear of tomorrow does not need to be considered when God is going before you; God is in control of the future…so I’m going to keep walking in faith.
Other Comments: This is also a new song that was written special for this journey the Brady’s are embarking on. They said in one of their updates that it is, “Our testimony, as we step out into the unknown.” With a drum roll, the snappy tune begins with a combination of brass and strings, which are a mainstay in the track musically. Tim has the solo on the first verse and Jim takes over on the second.
4 Sounds Like Home
Feature: Jim and Melissa Brady
Message: This traditional song begins with a picture of what heaven must be like – joy, peace, the place where the river of life flows and a crown awaits. But the chorus says, “That sounds like home.” No tears. Only the glory and grace and saints of God waiting for us to join them. Yes, that sounds like home indeed! The second verse continues to meditate on all the wonderful things that heaven will be full of (and of course, what won’t be there!)
Other Comments: A traditional Southern Gospel tune with a traditional SG sound – a little piano, lead guitar, strings and gentle strumming of the acoustic guitar and of course, smooth harmony! Jim is featured on the first verse and when Melissa sings the second all the instruments cease but the strings. A beautiful rendition of a great song!
5 You Can Depend
Feature: All Vocals
Message: You can depend on Jesus – that’s the first thing you hear in this song, and that message, is one that dominates the lyrics in this chorus. Yesterday, today and forever, He’s dependable. The first stanza pops the question, “Are you broken because you invested in earthly things? Do you dread the rising sun because yesterday you lived the dream and today it’s vanished?” Why don’t you invest in the One who’s been proven faithful? He will stand when all else fails. The next stanza poses more questions… “Where are your fair weathered friends now that you’re in trouble?” Nowhere in sight. But there’s One who will be closer to you than family. When everything else goes wrong, the bridge reminds us, you can depend on Him!
Other Comments: A Jazzy piano opens the track and leads into this fun tune that features a little bit of everyone on the verses. Both verses feature Jim, Melissa and Tim on a different line until they reach the chorus again. The music has a touch of Jazz influences that can be heard in the styling of the piano, organ and lead guitar. Altogether, another great up-beat song with a meaty message!
6 The Love of God
Feature: All Vocals
Message: The lyrics to this well-loved hymn inspire me every time I hear them! “The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen could ever tell – Could we with ink the ocean fill? And were the parchment made, and every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by trade – to write the love of God would drain the ocean dry!” Nor could the sky contain it all…even if it could be written on! The love of God! How wonderful! Yes! How marvelous is the love of God!
Other Comments: The vocals begin with Jim and a line later Tim joins in, as does Melissa on the third line. From there, they sing as one until they finish the hymn. This Lari Goss arrangement features the first and third verses of the original hymn. The accompaniment Lari penned for this piece is unexplainable. It evokes a deep feeling in the soul and is nurtured by the detail of the music as each line brings a new dimension to the listener’s ear. With the recent passing of Mr. Goss, his music is even more treasured and beloved.
7 When He Saved Me
Feature: Tim Parton
Message: The first verse of this tune paints a picture of God up in heaven; not gauging sinners according to the way they’ve been hurt, but a God who is eager to forgive even knowing our imperfections. The chorus explains that when Jesus went to the cross, He knew everything we’d ever be. He knew every sin we’d ever commit and He even knew what we could be like at our very worst…yet, He didn’t look on all that, instead, He knew we could be. The last verse describes the potential we have with God at our side – broken pieces fitting into a brand new vessel, an ever increasing possibility for good and a dream that can’t be snatched away. The bridge speaks of the mercy the Savior offered when we cried out to Him. Praise Him! He didn’t pass us by!
Other Comments: Once again, I like the difference between this track and the one originally recorded by the Booth Brothers in 2008 on Room For More. You will still hear a portion of the “Ooo, He saved me…” in the intro and the guitar keeping a steady strum throughout the rest of the song. But considering that there isn’t much on a track like this that one could change, I still feel that there is enough difference in the details to point out that it isn’t a copy from the Room For More project.
8 Greatest Of All Miracles
Feature: Melissa Brady
Message: Beginning with the first verse, we hear a voice that sings of the blind man receiving his sight and the empty tomb of Jesus. Though this one, and ourselves also, weren’t present to witness those miracles, we can testify to the miracle that Jesus worked in our lives. The chorus follows with a declaration of the blood, and the healing power in God’s touch. Yet, to one who knows the depth of their own sin, it is said, “The greatest of all miracles was when He saved me.” The second goes on to establish what we have seen in our day: Sin sick souls, made new. Chains – loosened. Prisoned spirits – set free.
Other Comments: In concert, Melissa relates the message of this song to her father’s miraculous testimony of how he went from a run-away teen, Rock n’ Roll musician, drug dealer to preacher. Such a testimony combined with the message of the lyrics make for a naturally powerful moment on stage. The song, on the other hand, begins with the soft touch of a piano and strings accompanying it and builds to a stunning climax.
9 The Half That’s Never Been Told
Feature: Jim Brady
Message: Heaven has a myriad of wonders to behold, and though some may look forward to the mansions and jasper walls, the lyrics to the first stanza of this song exclaim that there’s one who has their sights set on the other half of the story… The refrain suggests that there’s another part of the story that hasn’t been revealed. (After all, the Apostle John said that if everything that Jesus did on earth were written down, the world couldn’t contain the books that it would fill.) Those are things that this one is waiting to hear. The truths of eternal life. Things that haven’t even been described. Everything. The second stanza goes on to explain what those things are: unanswered questions – answered, mysteries of God – clarified, wondrous secrets – unveiled, etc.
Other Comments: The lead guitar and brasswinds announce the arrival of this snappy tune and reappear regularly throughout the song. On the turn around, you’ll hear Tim Parton tearing up the keys at the piano and a little convention style singing beginning at 2:15. Because this is also a song that Jim recorded while he was with the Booth Brothers, I really appreciated how different the track is on this CD. The BB’s arrangement is progressive, leaning heavily on drums and some electronic echoes, while Jim and Melissa’s version is more traditional, focusing on piano, brass and lead guitar.
10 On My Way Home
Feature: Jim Brady
Message: This song reminds us that our journey on this earth is temporary, one that we pass through to reach our true destination – heaven. Heaven is our home beyond the stars. Someday, Jesus will come to take us there and we’ll gladly go…this is what the chorus tells us. As the first verse begins, we hear of one who sought to find a place of acceptance among this earth. All was in vain until he walked the road that led to the cross. There, he found the peace he searched for…and so much more. The second verse dreams of that day when home becomes a reality. Until then, he keeps trudging on the path that will one day lead him to that place. The bridge reminds us that there is never a night there, no setting sun, only the days glorious light forever.
Other Comments: With a rolling finger style pattern on the acoustic guitar plus strings to complement, this song has a soothing melody and accompaniment. It’s the kind of song you’d want to listen to when you’ve had a stressful day and need to “un-wind.” On My Way Home also appeared on the Booth Brothers Isaiah 12:2 project that was released in 2014.
The two songs below will be released with the full project when it becomes available on the 27th.
Feature: Melissa Brady
Message: The verse of this ballad takes us into the home of a family and shows us what happens there. She puts things away in the kitchen, he tends the sick – she cooks the meals, he puts the children in bed. The next day, they’ll do it again. It’s called ordinary love, says the chorus, it delights in every day conversations and the little things that mean so much. I love the next few lines, “’Cause no one needs a superstar, no one needs a saint – we need someone to just show up, with ordinary love.” In the next verse, life has ended; it’s the funeral, and the family is broken. In times like those, it’s hard to know what to say or do to offer comfort. But when the next day dawns they’ll remember those who showed love and acts of grace. The bridge describes love as patient, kind, blind, forgiving…
Other Comments: This is a very sweet song that is backed up by piano and strings. No drums, no bass guitar. It’s the kind of song that slowly builds and pushes the lyrics into the spotlight. Because of the tender nature of the song, I really believe that it stands out on the project. Like On My Way Home, it’s a gentle reminder of a great truth.
Good Lord Willing
Feature: Jim Brady
Message: The chorus kicks off this tune with a fun lyric about spreading the love of Christ, every day, until life is through. The first stanza continues those thoughts by pointing out that we only have so many heartbeats on this earth, only so many chances to see the sun rise. “I want to make the most of every one,” it says. The bridge exclaims that the Lord’s return is near, so, while I’m here…(then the lyric returns to the chorus.)
Other Comments: When you hear the shuffle in the first few measures of this tune you know it’s going to be a fast one! Moments later the lead guitars come in and you’re launched into a song that plays off the saying, “Lord willing, if the Creek don’t rise…” which is switched to fit “Good Lord willing if the Church don’t rise.” The verses mostly feature Jim, but there are a few lines where Melissa joins in and makes them a duet in spots. In the second to last chorus Jim takes the melody and the others sing back up which almost makes it sound like a convention style song where everyone sings a different line at the same time. Fun song…and very catchy too!
Conclusion: This release from Daywind Records is 44 minutes in length and as already looked at, features 12 songs from the Jim Brady Trio. Some are new and some are classics. Combined, I feel that this new trio has established a solid sound that fans of traditional Southern Gospel Music will enjoy. The question that begs to be asked is: Does the Jim Brady Trio sound like the Booth Brothers? To answer: Jim was a big part of the BB’s sound for over a decade in both his talent vocally and in his writing, therefore, one can only expect to hear a little of that come through to his own group. (Good Lord Willing would be a good example of that.) On the other hand, I firmly believe that the Jim Brady Trio has already established a sound that is all their own. Jim and Melissa have been singing and recording together for many years and that has given them the time to develop their own sound, which I feel is the foundation for this trio. A unique example of this can be seen in the songs that were originally recorded with the Booth Brothers. (When He Saved Me, On My Way Home and The Half That’s Never Been Told.) Set side by side, the tracks/styles on those songs are completely different which shows the vision that Jim and Melissa have for their group. In closing, I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and will be wearing it out this year! The Jim Brady Trio has a vision and I believe that they will be successful in it.
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My name is Mary and i'd be nothing without God. I love life so i protect and fight for it. If you ever need someone to listen, i'm all ears:) I do have my own opinions and beliefs but i won't judge you, i'm open to what the world has to offer. I love funny and bold people who aren't afraid mostly because i'm not one of those people but please teach me a thing or two. I love adventures, the sky, being me, wonderful people in my life, music , my dog, the beach, cleaning, and happy, fun-loving peeps! Make the best of life because you only live once and you only die once<3
Be not afraid to tell Jesus that you love Him; even though it be without feeling, this is the way to oblige Him to help you, and carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
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Men with Purpose!
The ministry of men in the local church is defined as a core group of men, partnering with their pastor, to invite and initiate spiritual growth opportunities for all men of the church. Everyone has different gifts, graces and areas of interest. Therefore, opportunities for participation would include diverse ministries of the church, such as prayer groups, missions, Bible studies, retreats, workshops/seminars, small groups in the Wesleyan tradition, leading and participating on committees, teaching Sunday school classes, youth ministries, scouting, mentoring and assisting in leading worship service. The focus is not inward, concentrating only on those who attend a set meeting, but outward to all men, assisting them to engage the process of spiritual growth.
- Providing opportunities to grow spiritually
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- Organizing for growth & flexibility
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Our mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others.
Our goal is to empower the ministry of Jesus Christ through men within the congregations of the UMC.
Our pathway is a lifelong commitment to spiritual growth to maturity as Christ followers. Our spiritual formation is marked by spiritual reproduction, as our faith passes on in others.
Lifegroups will consist of adults seeking to connect with others, grow in their faith and establish Christ-centered-community with others. Participants will gather monthly at a location determined by the group, and seek intentional fellowship, loving conversations and share a meal together.


Stretton Choral Society
2017 - 2018
Our Christmas Concert 'Alleluia' took place before an appreciative audience on Saturday December 2nd and in a move away from the format of previous years it contained several smaller works by Buxtehude, Thompson (Alleluia), Finzi (In Terra Pax) and Vaughan Williams (Fantasia on Christmas Carols and The First Noel) intermingled with carols for the audience to join in. The Spring Concert (scheduled for Saturday May 5th 2018) comprises the Schubert Mass in G and Eternal Light - a requiem by Howard Goodall, plus short supporting pieces by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Rehearsals commence on Thursday 4th January 2018.
New members, particularly tenors. are always very welcome to join us - see the Membership / Joining page. Please not that the 2018/9 concerts will have a variation for normal in that in 2019 we plan to perform Bach's St John Passion in the parish church of St Lawrence on Good Friday, 19th April.
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Tickets cost £10 each and can be obtained from choral society members or from Burway books or John R Thomas Florists (both in Church Stretton).
To see which works have been performed in previous years, go to the Past Concerts page.


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In a DBS, we walk with with a non-believer (or group of non-believers) or a new Christian (or group of new Christians) so they are able to experience the person of Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit and the leadership of God through His Word through (a) studying His Word and (b) obeying it. This is what makes a good follower of Jesus (Matt 7:24-27).
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In the final minutes of the movie, after Miller's passionate imperative, "Earn this," the camera cuts an elderly James Ryan standing over Miller's grave. Tears in his eyes, Ryan speaks to the departed Miller at his grave saying, "Everyday I think about what you said to me that day on the bridge; I've tried to live my life the best that I could. I hope that that was enough. I hope, that at least in your eyes, I earned what [you] have done for me."
Miller and his group of men sacrificed much for Private Ryan. They died so that Ryan could live. Their deaths for Private Ryan were not based on anything good in Private Ryan; it was a mission of mercy. Picking up on these themes, I heard a sermon shortly after the movie's release in which the preacher showed the clip and said that this gives us a glimpse of what Jesus did for us. Then with dramatic pause he asked each of us in the crowd, "Have you earned it? Do you live life the best that you can so that in God's eyes He will say you have earned what He did for you?" Then he dismissed everyone. I wanted to stand up and scream, "No! No! You've missed the point!"
This is precisely NOT the message of the cross. Jesus' death is completely different. Jesus died precisely so that we didn't have to earn it.
Just like private Ryan remembered his saviors' deaths every day, we must daily remember our Savior's death. But Jesus said something far different hanging on the cross than Captain Miller said on the bridge. Miller said, "Earn this." Jesus said, "It is finished." In essence, "I just earned what you never could and must not now try." When you remember the cross do you remember Christ's words? We must remember the cross and if you remember the cross rightly you will never try to earn anything. If Christ died for you, he died to earn you that which you never could earn. If you could have earned, Jesus wouldn't have had to die (c.f. Gal 2:21).
Just like Ryan's memory of those who died for him affected his day to day life, so your memory of the One who died for you must affect your day-to-day life. But the motive for it affecting you must be completely different. To try to earn Christ's death through your good works or righteous life is to ignore the true meaning of all the Jesus did there as he died. On the cross, Jesus bore the wrath of God that you and I deserve and Christ's righteousness was applied to us (2 Cor 5:21). We have earned and can earn nothing but Hell. Precisely because we can't earn heaven by our own righteousness, Christ died to give us His.
If you look at the cross and try to earn it, Christ didn't die for you. That's not faith; that's works. Repent.
Rather, recognize Christ's finished work, and trust that it is sufficient to reconcile yourself to God. Christ's death purchased us out of the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His Beloved Son in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (Col 1:13-14). There is nothing left that you have to do. So now live like the new creature that God has made you, not to earn the cross but because of what the cross has earned for you.
Let's change Ryan's words spoken at the gravestone and say, from the foot of the cross, "Everyday, I think about what you said that day on the cross, 'It is finished.' I now live my life as one forgiven and freed from sins. I could never do enough, and I praise you that Christ has made me righteous in your eyes."Hello Jacob, Just wanted to say how much I appreciated and agree with this article. That part of the movie bothered me since I saw it all those years ago. As much as I appreciate the realism of Spielberg, his morality is very Jewish and legalistic. (Shindler’s List too) But rather than bashing him, I respect what you said and how we should think about Christ and what he did. I went to RTS Orlando and love film. I am also liking the other stuff on your blog here about holy hip hop, anti-abortion and business for God’s glory. Keep it up man. I have a lot of family and freinds from Phoenix and Prescott. Be cool to visit your church maybe. by: Will () - 06 April '11 - 03:57 I agree – what Christ said was that it was finished on the Cross. Yet we have our lives to live. We won’t stop sinning on the day we accept Christ is God. What then?


GRACE AND PEACE 2017
In partnership with you the Breezewood Trucker-Traveler Chaplaincy learns anew the meaning of hospitality and Good Samaritan assistance with each person who comes seeking help and answers. Highway life can be a wealth of blessings as well as a threat to the soul with competition fierce at times for the hearts of men and women. The questions do surface: What shall I do? Where am I to go? What is my purpose? We can turn and believe the One Source that holds all guidance, and will never fail in abiding with us. The Lord God Almighty is the One. Praise!
2016 will continue the challenges of recovering and/or uncovering faith in the midst of uncertain times: war and peace, national elections, moral poverty, and robust discussions of the core values in America. The trucking and travel industries many times reflect national trends and priorities. The Breezewood community continues to contribute in many ways to the pace and purpose of a highway economy. Thank you for your part in the stream of Biblical hospitality we endeavor in Breezewood. We value your involvement and interest in helping to re-present the gospel in busy 24 hour a day highway workplaces.
We welcome your consideration of the following outreach projects/donations to the Trucker-Traveler Ministries:
1. Bibles, bookmarks, small crosses or other symbols of faith, devotionals, & phone cards, etc.
2. Preaching/music and Bible on CD or other electronic media for truckers to listen to while driving.
3. Prayer for the ministry, for drivers, their families, travelers, employees.
4. Office help: computer operations, mailings, etc.
5. Ziplock care packages: (suggested items) face towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, razor, deodorant, cracker snack, and devotional.
6. Placement of “truck collection bank” in church or place of work.
7. Involvement as management committee member.
8. Speaking to groups, Sunday schools, civic organizations about the ministry.
9. Financial contributions.
10. Travel bags/duffels, back packs, and socks for foot travelers.
11. Transportation services for stranded truckers/travelers to and from hospital, pharmacy, church services, etc.
12. Sponsoring “hospitality tables:” cookies, fruit, juice, devotionals, Bibles offered in the plazas on holidays.
13. Adopting a local trucking terminal for prayer and/or outreach projects.
14. Sponsoring a Valentine’s or Mother’s Day Card outreach table at the Travel Plazas.
We look forward to your participation and thank-you for helping to make real the expanding witness of the body of Christ in an important workplace. God’s peace and blessings be known among you.
“Sharing Christ at the Crossroads To The South”
Breezewood Trucker-Traveler Chaplaincy
P.O. Box 286, Breezewood, PA 15533


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|Citation:||Powell, R., Bellamy, J., Sterland, S., Jacka, K., Pepper, M., & Brady, M. (2012). Enriching Church Life: A guide to results from National Church Life Surveys for local churches (2nd ed.). Sydney, NSW: Mirrabooka Press & NCLS Research.|
|Abstract:||Enriching Church Life is designed to help you understand and foster vitality in your church. It shows how the results of the National Church Life Survey can be the starting point for positive and enriching change in your church. This is a book for all local churches whether large or small, whether thriving or struggling. It is also for anyone who wants to understand what the research says about the dynamics of church life. This second edition of Enriching Church Life outlines: Key research findings on fostering vitality and growth in churches, based on major surveys in four countries: Australia, England, New Zealand and USA Results from the 2006 National Church Life Survey in Australia, including denominational comparisons across each area of church vitality An overview over time of changes in religious affiliation and church attendance as well as a snapshot of the size of churches, and inflow and outflow patterns Research studies about fostering church vitality in different circumstances.|
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