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A Gospel of Hope - New Life

Today’s program is inspired in part by our hope of seeing new life in the form of blue tits who have been creating a nest in our bird box and we are able to see and share this.
 
In the Bible,  New life is represented by Jesus Christ who rose from the dead.
 
Romans 6:4 [Full Chapter]
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Community Elements 17 April 2020

In today's edition with another 3 weeks of lock down to come, what are the following organisations doing to cope with the restrictions.
Christians Against Poverty
Teen Challenge North East Scotland
Social Bite
First though, it would not be a complete Community Elements show without an edition of Brian's Good News.  For this we dip in to the archives.  What was Brian's Good News for Friday 12 April?

A Gospel Of Hope - It Is Finished Good Friday edition

Welcome to This Good Friday edition of a Gospel of Hope. A Gospel of Hope is an exploration of the Hope believers have in Christ Jesus through scripture, prayer, music, devotion certainly for this edition.
This Good Friday edition is different because we want the words of scripture to speak for themselves.
Luke 20
Whose Son Is the Messiah?
41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms:
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:    “Sit at my right hand
43 
until I make your enemies    a footstool for your feet.”’[c]
44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
We read from Luke 22-24 and featured a Good Friday thought from Lewis Pastor Donnie Stewart and an opportunity to respond to the program with  The Father's Love Letter.

Community Element 10 March 2020

In this edition, we will be featuring Good News Stories to inspire and challenge.
While we are isolating in our houses and at other times, we often forget that everything we buy and our waste is transported to us by a dedicated team of drivers. It is this team of drivers who are often un appreciated.
A description of a drivers life has been recorded for us by Matthew Caffell who is a team worker with Glory Road Ministries. Glory Road Ministries is there to give encouragement to these drivers and to tell them about the Gospel. 
Keith Creighton who is the founder of this great work says.
The ministry has been supporting truck drivers and their families for the past 18 years.
We keep in contact with drivers over the phone, meet them at Truckshows etc.
The team distribute truckers Bibles, Christian books,CDs, leaflets etc. on our bookstands in various truck stops around the country and have a National Prayer Team of over 60 people.
We have distributed over 25,000 Bibles, thousands of gift bags and our contact cards give the driver our details and 24/7 phone number.
It is a complete Faith ministry – we do not ask for funds or do any fund raising, just pray to the Lord for His provision, and He has ALWAYS provided.

A Truckers Day voiced by Matthew Caffell

Matthew Caffell is a team worker with Glory Road Ministries. 
He reads this description of the life of a trucker written on Facebook by a transport manager at William Gilder 
 
Isolation...time to reflect’
 
Truck drivers... are they in your thoughts?.. At a time when the only important workforce’s are able to operate. From the top and the heroes that save lives in our NHS to the utility’s that keep our sewage flowing and water clean.... not forgetting our farmers producing food. These are just a few of many. 
A special service linking all these things, usually invisible to many until they are in your way. Imagine this... leaving home before sunrise on a Monday, a few small bags of essentials to survive packed up. A quick look back at your home as it’s the last you’ll see of loved ones and normal comfortable life for 5-6 days. Then you arrive at work and climb into your cockpit/office/bedroom/lounge/kitchen/toilet... all combined between an approx 8ftx8ftx8ft cube. It is here you now have to spend up to 6 days in isolation.... working up to 15 hrs per day, including a maximum of 10hrs driving into the following evenings..... then a minimum of 9hrs rest allowed from when you finally switch the engine off to when it’s expected of you to turn it back on again and repeat..... within this small rest period you’ll have to make dinner, take a wash, exercise and enjoy your evening leaving around an average of 6-7 hrs sleep (if your lucky). Your bed just wide enough to lie on your back... your lounge a passenger seat... your kitchen a small microwave and fridge, no sink & the dashboard for your table... & your toilet... well a bucket if you remembered to buy one, your basin a bottle of Evian and plastic bowl if you remembered to buy one. Your sleep... well that’s debatable depending on where you are allowed to park or if there are any spaces left in lay-bys on the side of the road or industrial areas that haven’t yet banned lorry parking. Your other job whilst sleeping is a subconscious security guard... because if the noise from the road doesn’t keep you awake the sounds of night time criminals either trying to steal your load or diesel will. Everyday you wake up positive & early to complete whatever schedule has been set whilst every road user hates you. What is the importance of this invisible, unliked industry? Well if you buy it/eat it/ wear it/play it/drive it... in fact everything you use daily and need to survive.. it all gets moved by trucks and those that pilot them weekly.
I am fortunate to currently work alongside these unsung heroes in the liquid waste industry. They daily move your liquid waste in 44tonne Tankers (sewage/food waste/harmful leachates derived from landfills that we dump our rubbish into stopping it overflowing & contaminating our water sources/Factory produced foods & contaminated liquids/organic digestate liquid fertiliser to land/food oils for producing energy.... just a few of many loads helping to keep the Uk Environmentally clean & healthy. During an unprecedented time where government advice is to lock yourselves and families up to keep safe from a lethal virus... All these drivers are looked upon to carry on as normal... why... because they have to, without them all quite simply nothing works.
Ask yourself what would happen if trucks couldn’t distribute all these things we need... quite simply it’s not a reality many take into account.
So when you next pass a truck, remember these facts and instead of honking your horn in frustration when you pass, wave your hand out the window and put your thumb up. 
These past few weeks there are no washing facilities or cafes open, customer premises doors and windows closed... just a quick sign language replacing conversation. So remember when your isolating at home with your families and getting fed up with it all, imagine 5/6 days of the above on your own..... Honk your horn, stick up your thumb and shout ‘Thank you!’
 
Well done lads, proud of you all, keep doing what your doing (You know who you are) 😊🚛🚛🚛💨💨💨🌚🌎

A Gospel Of Hope - Can Anything Save me

Gospel of Hope- Can Anything save me
Luke 12
Do Not Worry
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[b]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
 
A Gospel of Hope is is an expiration of the hope we have in Christ Jesus as Lord and Saviour. We do this through scripture, prayer, music, devotion, drama. We now get into our subject. Can anything Save me?
 
Can any thing that is on the earth save me? Can any food, clothing, technology, medical advance, idea, ideal, political stance, any other religion give me a guarantee of Salvation after I die? What about for you? What are your life’s values?

A Gospel Of Hope - Grace As A Gift

John 3:16 New International Version (NIV)16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
In this second edition, of A Gospel of Hope, We consider Grace as an unmerited gift.  It is this which gives us the hope.  A hope in Salvation made possible through Jesus Christ.
A Gospel of Hope is an exploration of that Hope through scripture, prayer, music, drama, and devotion.

A Gospel of Hope - Can I Save Myself?

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 NIV
 
Good evening,  Welcome to this A Gospel of Hope. An exploration of The Hope of The Gospel through scripture, prayer, music, drama, and devotion.
This weeks editions are inspired by 4 questions as I consider life in terms of eternity. 
Can I Save myself?
 
If I died then on my own merits, would my good works in the past, now or in the future be able to give me any kind of hope.  The inescapable conclusion is No.  I could not guarantee that for myself or for any one else.  What is your conclusion?
 
Could you save your self?  If you were to die tonight, would anything you have done be able to save you?

A Gospel of Hope - Can Any One Else Save Me

In this edition of A Gospel of Hope, we put the music and other aids aside and simply come to a place of quiet and bird song allowing God to speak through scripture and prayer. 
A Gospel of Hope is an exploration of the real hope Christians have in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
Romans 5:10 NIV
Birdsong recorded at Reeves Orchard, Bratton, Wiltshire

Your Gospel in Catalan

Your Gospel in Catalan –  John 3: 16 as expressed in the Catalan language of Catalonia of North Eastern Spain.   Bringing The Good News in your Language
Joan 3:16 BCI: Déu ha estimat tant el món que ha donat el seu Fill únic perquè no es perdi ningú dels qui creuen en ell, sinó que tinguin vida eterna.
 
pregària per la salvació. Benvolgut Senyor, em sap greu per la manera com he viscut la meva vida. Per les meves accions... Les meves paraules, tant escrites com dites, els meus pensaments i actituds, les meves promeses incomplertes i la manera com he defraudat la gent.
Siusplau, oblida'm.
Si us plau, ajuda'm a penedir-me, a allunyar-me de totes les coses equivocades de la meva vida. Si us plau, entra ara a la meva vida pel teu Esperit per ser el meu Senyor i Salvador per sempre i ajuda'm a ser la persona que vols que sigui. Amén