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50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
If goodness is the opposite of evil (which can be defined as 'not God'), then goodness conveys a particular sense of the whole glory of God. Many people have lost the positive glow of the word as it has become caught up with codes of behaviour or study: 'Be a good boy!' or 'Good …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Kindness is always welcome when people are unwell or in need of help, but it is a quality that seems to have been somewhat forgotten. However, Jesus displayed kindness when he looked at people with pity, such as when he healed a man with leprosy (Mark 1:40-42). Session aim To und…
As slow as the seed in the ground
As slow as the seed in the ground
by Michael Docker
As slow as the seed in the ground, As sure as the earth turns to spring As steady as rock and as sound As the rhythms that lead us to sing Is the work of God’s Spirit in me; Is the way of the Saviour in you; Is the word of a Kingdom that’s free; Sing it loud, pure and clear, sing…
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing
by Michael Docker
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing, Sighing where there's empty dark; Holy Spirit, stirring, seething Life where only death's at work. Holy Spirit, God's power moving Through your Church and world, our lives, Hear us, fill us, save us, send us Out to where your power revives. Holy …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Modern translations of the Bible often use the word 'endurance' or 'perseverance' rather than 'patience'. While the King James Bible says that 'tribulation worketh patience' (Romans 5:3), the same verse says that 'suffering helps us to endure' in the Contemporary English Version.…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit, showed immense self- control throughout his life, but particularly from the time he went into Jerusalem until he died. The Holy Spirit can teach everyone to exercise more self-control as they grow in discipleship. Session aim To understand …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
What is the difference between 'joy' and 'happiness'? Happiness can come from temporary things, such as eating an ice cream or watching a film. It may involve an element of selfishness: if one football team beats another, their supporters will be happy at the expense of the other…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Pentecost