Going through the motions, But is there more to life? I’d never stopped to question, ‘Till it kept me up at night. My head was full of questions Like it’d never been before. How I’d lived without the answers Was a mystery, I’m sure! Where
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What is this place?What is this place?
What is this place, Of sorrow, pain, Grief, disbelief? Where tears are my constant companion, At every thought, memory, At every little reminder. What is this place? Where others lives go on But mine has been turned upside down. Where I have to be so
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God is a trampolineGod is a trampoline
God is a trampoline; But too often we stand on the edge. It may be a bit hard to balance on the frame, But its solidity makes us feel secure, Stepping in feels a bit wobbly, So we stick to the edge, Even though it’s
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RenewalRenewal
My heart longs for the freedom That only you can give, Let me understand Lord, You died that I might live Break every chain that binds me In the power of Jesus’ name. From the sin that binds me captive, Jesus let me live again.
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Evening NewsEvening News
I watch the evening news and squirm as the world’s soot settles over me – the latest dregs of national gossip, the teeming international inequities, sin and sordidness paraded as human rights, the pollution of greed, violence and horror, societies’ daily sensations. I feel assaulted,
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Rahab RedCord – a woman who knew that God was all powerfulRahab RedCord – a woman who knew that God was all powerful
Rahab is a fascinating character. She lives in Jericho, one of the first cities to be attacked by Joshua and the Hebrews as they start to take the Promised Land. She is also a prostitute and therefore doubly condemned under God’s law. She encounters spies
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Daniel LionsFriend – a man who was Brave because he knew God was in chargeDaniel LionsFriend – a man who was Brave because he knew God was in charge
Daniel, like Esther, was in exile – forced to live in a foreign country, but he stuck to his faith in God. When a law was passed that meant praying to anyone other than the King Daniel refused to accept it and ended up in
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Esther BraveQueen – a Queen who was BraveEsther BraveQueen – a Queen who was Brave
One of God’s people in exile in Persia Esther is chosen to be Queen. Her Uncle discovers a plot to murder God’s people – if it had come to pass there would have been no Jerusalem as Jesus knew it. Esther finds herself in a
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David GiantKiller – A Shepherd boy who was BraveDavid GiantKiller – A Shepherd boy who was Brave
A young boy who was talked down to by his brothers (and teenagers everywhere find their hero in 1 Samuel 17:29 – “Now what have I done?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?”). Yet it is David who is confident that God will win the
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Brave – 6 stories of people following GodBrave – 6 stories of people following God
This summer at All Saints let’s explore 6 stories of people who were brave as they followed God. We’ll meet David GiantKiller, Esther BraveQueen, Elijah ProphetMan, Ruth FaithfulOne, Rahab RedCord and Daniel LionsFriend. 10:15am every Sunday in the school holidays.
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