2Corinthians 12:7-9Mge

BEING MADE WHOLE

(September 14, 2025) Brian Bell shares…

This short meditation is taken from a New Testament encounter in the life of the Lord Jesus, which is found in John’s gospel 5:1-11NKJV.

The Place Jesus Walked
Verse 1 describes the place as ‘a pool which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.’

While the physical structure of this place was likely an area with five covered walkways around the pool, Bethesda means ‘house of mercy.’

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WORRIED ABOUT DARK TIMES WORLDWIDE?

(June 23, 2025) Robert and Maureen McQuillan remind us that God is still in charge…

To be concerned about what’s going in our own nation let alone around the world is only natural— especially if you’re a Christian who really cares! There’s great concern over recent TV news reports about—

  • The continuing Russia/Ukraine war. 
  • Escalating crime among youths/kids on bail. Especially machetes incidents.
  • Stolen cars/dangerous driving (one was driven through a large shopping complex).
  • Deliberate vehicle smashes into shops, particularly ongoing tobacco shop ‘wars.’
  • And of course the weekend’s incredible Iran/America/Israel bombing incident.

Worrying Times
Other life issues and incidents lead to preachers talking about being in ‘dark times.’ Funny but in watching Worrying Times an old WW2 movie last week, at one point prime minister Winston Churchill tells England that they are living in dark times!

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