What Worship Is

What Worship Is

I found this brilliant definition in Matthew Jacoby’s devotion “Thrive”- currently going through Romans. Jacoby puts it this way: “Worship is giving ourselves over to God.” It is not just about singing songs to God. Singing worship songs can be an expression of worship but it is not genuine if it does not come from a [...]

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Inland Fishing Club

Inland Fishing Club

The Inland Fishing Club is back! 7.30pm on Tuesday August 10th (and about every 6 weeks from there – see calendar) at GOBC. Jesus said to his first followers (who were fishermen) “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers for people.” The Inland Fishing Club is for anyone who wants to tread bravely [...]

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‘Moving Forward’ from Stupidity

‘Moving Forward’ from Stupidity

“Everyone’s stupid in an election year, Charlie.” “No C.J., everyone gets treated stupid in an election year”. Famous lines from “The West Wing”. And insightful. For the next 5 weeks we’re going to be treated as stupid. Glossy images, sculptured slogans and sweet sound-bites will try to buy our votes. How can a (in my [...]

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July is Sabbath Month!

July is Sabbath Month!

July is a Sabbath month for our church – a great time to slow down, unwind, meet with God and get our bearings in life. Don’t we all know we need it?! But it takes discipline to rest, it really does. It takes effort to slow down, that doesn’t happen by itself. So we’re learning to be [...]

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