Scars
Belinda ·
My morning and evening routine now includes rubbing bio-oil onto my two fresh 6inch scars. I love those fading lines that fill me with gratitude for my new hips. I […]
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What do we want our church to be like?
Belinda ·
On Sunday Mark Murray asked us how we’d like Ignite to be described. These were the most common responses
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Ignite RRRRhythm!
Belinda ·
If you’ve been along on a Sunday recently, you’ll know we’re trying a new format. It’s a monthly rhythm with 1 theme and 4 different looks. Our main aim is […]
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Unexpected News
Belinda ·
Have you ever struggled with some unexpected news or twist in your life’s journey? Maybe a move away, a relationship in difficulty, a changing job situation or a dream unfulfilled. Mary & Joseph received some unexpected news from an angel one day – they were […]
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Distinctives Part II
Belinda ·
How would you describe our church? What makes it different? In a previous blog (found here), I thought I’d have a go at describing our Ignite community, choosing just 4 characteristics. Last time I shared how mission is what drives us and that […]
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Distinctives
Belinda ·
How would you describe our church? What makes it different from another? For my next 2 blogs, I thought I’d have a go at describing our community, choosing just 4 characteristics. Of course, you can add to this list in the comments, because […]
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The Habit of Worry
Belinda ·
Are you a worrier? Do you maintain a healthy list of the latest things to worry about? Worrying started at a young age for me, particularly when my parents went out – would our babysitter put the fireguard on […]
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How can I know if I’m growing in my faith?
Belinda ·
‘How are you?’ It’s a question you may be hearing more, or perhaps less often than normal, depending on how much you’re on the phone/zoom. If you’re like me, I sometimes struggle to answer very open-ended questions – where do you […]
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Where else would we go?
Belinda ·
‘At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, ‘Are you also going to leave?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘Lord, to […]
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Emmanuel, a Prayer
Belinda ·
My favourite Bible verse at Christmas time is Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel” (which means “God with […]
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