At a time when the world is increasingly faced with conflict and false truth, fear, cruelty and destruction, the readings from our service are both apt and thought provoking. Listen to the service on YouTube now.
Zechariah 8:14-17 (Good News Translation)
14 The Lord Almighty says, “When your ancestors made me angry, I planned disaster for them and did not change my mind but carried out my plans.
15 But now I am planning to bless the people of Jerusalem and Judah. So don’t be afraid.
16 These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice—the kind that brings peace.
17 Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence.”
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John 1:1-5 (Good News Translation)
The Word of Life
1 In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 From the very beginning the Word was with God.
3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.
4 The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
14 The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father’s only Son.
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2 Timothy 4:1-4 (Good News Translation)
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you 2 to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.
3 The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear.
4 They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their attention to legends.
And as a reminder to us all…
