by Susan Barnes | 17 May 2022 | Communion Talks
Every time we celebrate communion, we have the opportunity to consider God’s graciousness to us. Are we staggered at the magnitude of the sacrifice God made for us? Are we overwhelmed by the love and mercy of God? Are we grateful? Have you ever said, “I...
by Susan Barnes | 3 May 2022 | Communion Talks
Paul tells us, that God “has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son” (Colossians 1:13 NLT). When we accept Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we become part of God’s kingdom and we learn that things in his kingdom...
by Susan Barnes | 19 Apr 2022 | Communion Talks
John describes Jesus’ coming this way, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14 NIV). Throughout the New Testament, we see that Jesus desires to be with us. When he chose his disciples the first thing recorded is not that they...
by Susan Barnes | 5 Apr 2022 | Communion Talks
David describes God like this: “But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness” (Psalm 86:15). Likewise, Jonah similarly describes God. “You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Mar 2022 | Communion Talks
I wrote an article for a Christian website which was a series of testimonies from people who had become Christians as middle-aged adults. I called the article, The many ways Jesus finds us. However, somewhere in the editing/publishing process, the title was changed...
by Susan Barnes | 8 Mar 2022 | Communion Talks
I wonder if you sometimes harbour feelings of guilt or condemnation for things you have done or perhaps things you have left undone? Or perhaps it’s not so much wrong actions you struggle with, but wrong thoughts that you can’t stop thinking about? Maybe you feel that...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Feb 2022 | Communion Talks
“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins” (1 John 4:10 NLT) John starts with the words, “This is real love …” so John is about to describe love for us. But first, he wants us to...
by Susan Barnes | 8 Feb 2022 | Communion Talks
Paul writes, God “is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding” (Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT). Other versions say, “the riches of...
