The Bible says that suffering should not take us by surprise – we live in a fallen world during restoration and redemption. But I’ve found in my years of counseling (and even in my own heart) that many Christians are unprepared for when suffering enters their door. Over the next few weeks, I want to...
So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9–10 As Jesus teaches his disciples...
Unite is coming to a location near you in March and April. If you’d like to find out more about the Christian faith why not join us at one of the following locations Antrim (Parkhall Junior School) 14th March @7.30pm Ballymena (Green Pastures) 21st March @7.30pm For more info visit the UNITE website.
What are you most excited about when you come to church? What really moves you on Sunday mornings? There are a lot of potential answers to that question. Maybe the music is enough to get you out of bed. The old hymns have always resonated deeply with you, or the church’s worship band is consistently...
Primary Schools Thank God that I am able to deliver Amazing Jesus lessons in: Bushvalley Primary, Ballysally Primary, Portrush Primary and Garryduff Primary schools this month. Pray that as the pupils engage with the Bible they will discover more about Jesus from the stories we cover. Please pray for the new volunteers who will be...
It’s that time of year again – time to ring in the New Year with dramatic resolutions fueled by the hope of immediate and significant personal life change. Let’s be honest. The reality is that few smokers actually quit because of a single moment of resolve. Few obese people become slim and healthy because of...
You may have noticed that we’ve been having a few technical problems with our live sermon streaming over the last few weeks. We’re working hard to try to resolve the issue, and hope to resume normal service as soon as possible. In the meantime we’d like to apologise for any inconvenience caused, and we’ll keep...
Ballymena Baptist took two teams to the December c4C tournament in Ahoghill, The teams called Hill St & Mount St (innovative thinking at play!) finished first and second in the tournament. Well done the lads.
What year was Jesus born? That’s an interesting question! First, a little history lesson … Our modern calendar is set up into 2 categories – Before Christ (B.C.) and Anno Domini (A.D.). Anno Domini is a Latin phrase that means “in the year of our Lord.” In 525, a monk named Dionysius created the system...
