Read the Bible in A Year!
Working with the SF Church Leadership Team, Pastor John is making this coming year's focus biblical literacy and discipleship. But can you read the Bible in a year? Well, do you have about 10-12 minutes a day? And do you want to read the whole Bible? The average person reads 200 to 250 words per minute; there are about 775,000 words in the Bible so it takes less than 10 minutes a day to read the whole Bible in a year. Many thanks to
Weekly Invite – 22 December
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. –John 1:1-5 This Sunday at a glance: -A Christmas Carol & Family Worship Service -Fourth Sunday in Advent -Family Worship Service - 16:00
An Advent Sunday Devotion: Fakers, Breakers, and Makers — Peace
by Chaplain Chris Linzey, Guest Author The four Advent themes are love, joy, peace, and hope. This week we're talking about peace, but I wanted to take a different approach to it. I want to talk about peace from the perspective of personal conflict. Sure, we could talk about the peace that we have in Jesus. We could sing "Silent Night" and fool ourselves into thinking that a manger with a newborn baby was calm, serene, and peaceful. The fact of the
Christmas: What’s Important in Your Life?
By Mike Page It’s not easy being Caesar you know, an emperor. Even if I wanted to be the good guy, there are still taxes to be brought in—the empire doesn’t run itself. And unfortunately, like the saying goes, you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs! I hate having to threaten people to get the taxes in. Wouldn’t it be great if I just asked and people cheerfully gave? But no! You have to threaten to break a
An Advent Devotion: Finding Fearless Faith
By Chaplain Chris Linzey, Guest Author We’ve arrived at the second week of Advent, the time of year we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Messiah at Christmas. This week we’re talking about hope. But what is hope? To many people, hope seems to be nothing more than a pipe dream—a wish. “I hope that I get a raise.” “I hope Uncle Frank doesn’t say anything offensive at Christmas dinner this year.” “I hope….” It’s nothing more than an expression of a wish
Weekly Invite – 8 December 2019
This Sunday at a glance: -Second Sunday in Advent! -Youth Band rehearsal for Christmas - 13:15 hrs! -Worship and Sunday School - 16:00 hrs! -This Sunday's sermon is From Despair to Hope, from Darkness to Light. Pastor John will be preaching. Scripture verses we will be looking at are Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 and Luke 1:67-79. This Sunday, 8 December - Christmas Music Jam Session THIS SUNDAY before worship at 13:15! We’ll be rehearsing the music for the Christmas pageant on 15 December, plus discussing Christmas fun in the
An Advent Devotion: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
By Guest Author, Chaplain Chris Linzey Let's face it, we live in a love-saturated culture. Everywhere you turn you see television shows, movies, magazines, books, and other products all designed to get us to buy/watch/read by appealing to our desire to tap into love. It's especially bad in our music. While I don't have the exact number, the great majority of songs on the radio have to do with some aspect of love. Can you identify these famous love songs from
Weekly Invite – First Sunday in Advent
This Sunday at a glance: -First Sunday in Advent and Communion Sunday, 1 December! Sunday's Sermon is Christmas: Much Ado About Nothing? Pastor John will be preaching. Verses we will be considering are Joshua 1:6-9; Philippians 2:5-8; John 14:15-20; Romans 8:9-11. -Reminder: Special General Meeting this Sunday, 1 December, 17:15 hrs to vote on financial proposals. -Advent Soup Supper and Wreath Making This Sunday, 1 December - Advent Soup Supper and Wreath Making—Family and friends are welcome! You don't have to attend Starnberg Fellowship to be a
Making This the Best Advent and Christmas Season!
I was out shopping, something I hate to do, and people seemed more grim than ever. Anyone else feel that way? Instead of holiday cheer, it felt like despair and grumpiness was the new normal way to interact with each other. Unfortunately, it’s not just non-Christians, but many Christians are exhibiting unchristlike characteristics—bitterness, envy, jealousy, resentment, and mean-spiritedness. And for those facing very tough times—illness, heartbreak, financial loss—it’s difficult to feel the love and charity of Christmas. So here's an inspiring story
Washed Clean
Alastair Hayward, Guest Author A few years ago, on the London Underground there was a sign that asked, ‘If History could be folded, where would you put the crease?’ I think that what the sign was getting at is where is the pivotal or most important point in History for us. That betrays what is most important to us. Is it an Economic view? In which case, you might put the crease during the industrial revolution during the 18th Century. Or,
