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Moorthoughts

Moorthoughts

By Stephen Cook

Readings and thoughts from the Northmoor Team Ministry
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MoorthoughtsAug 14, 2020

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Planting seeds and seeing what grows

Planting seeds and seeing what grows

Mar 16, 202410:25
Raising the rebel flag

Raising the rebel flag

Who is Lord?

Feb 03, 202410:35
Whats beyond the wall?

Whats beyond the wall?

An exploration of the world to come based on Revelation 19

Jan 20, 202410:29
Am I going mad?

Am I going mad?

God speaks and we don't have to be mad to hear. In fact we would be mad not to listen

Jan 12, 202411:06
What's wrong with the world?

What's wrong with the world?

Some thoughts about where our problems start and what to do about it.

Dec 09, 202309:59
Left behind?

Left behind?

A talk fo Advent Sunday

Dec 02, 202310:16
One king to rule them all

One king to rule them all

We use the words "King" and "Lord" a lot in Christian worship. What do they mean when we use them about God? Some thoughts for Christ the King Sunday

Nov 25, 202310:53
The keys to your life

The keys to your life

What will you do with you life? A look at the "Parable of the talents"

Nov 18, 202309:50
How to resolve a conflict

How to resolve a conflict

What do you do when people fall out with each other. Jesus gives some very practical advice, which works as well today as it did 2000 years ago.

Sep 09, 202309:39
Living Sacrifices

Living Sacrifices

ASn exploration of the start of Romans 12

Aug 26, 202310:22
Come to me

Come to me

A look at Matthew 11:16 to the end

Jul 08, 202311:03
Licence to Kill?

Licence to Kill?

An exploration of a bad attitude to religion

Jun 24, 202311:12
Seeing it like it is

Seeing it like it is

"The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few..." What's the response?

Jun 17, 202309:28
Five very different people

Five very different people

Five very different people with one important thing in common


Jun 14, 202311:28
Three in one and one in three

Three in one and one in three

An exploration of the mystery of the Trinity.

Jun 03, 202308:40
Breathe in... breathe out

Breathe in... breathe out

A look at the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples on the first Easter evening and on the day of Pentecost

May 29, 202311:16
Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

An exploration of waiting productively.

May 20, 202310:20
No longer orphans

No longer orphans

An "epidemic of loneliness" is sweeping our country. What's the answer?

May 13, 202311:29
The sheep and the shepherd

The sheep and the shepherd

An exploration of Jesus' saying "I am the Good Shepherd".

Apr 29, 202311:12
From absence to encounter

From absence to encounter

Exploring the message of the empty tomb

Apr 08, 202308:46
Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna in the highest

Thinking about what Palm Sunday tells us about the nature of worship. Why does God want us to worship him? Isn't that a bit wierd? What are we doing?

Apr 01, 202309:09
First breath

First breath

An exploration of the most famous passage in the Bible

Mar 04, 202311:02
What's wrong with chocolate?

What's wrong with chocolate?

An exploration of what it means to be tempted, based on the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4

Feb 25, 202310:28
Glimpsing Glory

Glimpsing Glory

A look at a profound moment which changed the world for ever.

Feb 18, 202312:30
Groaning in the library

Groaning in the library

An exploration of the concept of groaning in Romans Chapter eight.

Feb 12, 202310:34
Whats the square root of pi?

Whats the square root of pi?

An exploration of knowledge and wisdom based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-end

Jan 28, 202311:04
Please don't read the label

Please don't read the label

The importance of listening, looking for fruits and refusing the labels.

Jan 21, 202309:26
Get it done

Get it done

Stop mucking about, put things in order, have a clear out: some things to add to your advent calendar.

Nov 25, 202210:28
For ever and a day

For ever and a day

An exploration of Jesus' teaching about the life to come

Nov 05, 202207:18
I wanna know what love is

I wanna know what love is

An exploration of what love is based on 1 John 3:16

Oct 29, 202208:31
Charging around

Charging around

Some thoughts aboutt he "charge" to young Timothy in 2 Timothy 4

Oct 15, 202211:46
Godliness and contentment

Godliness and contentment

An exploration of 1 Timothy 6 and what it says to us about our attitude to our cash.

Sep 24, 202208:49
Some thoughts on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11

Some thoughts on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11

A reflection on a life of service and of faith

Sep 17, 202206:48
Friend, come up higher

Friend, come up higher

With a simple example of table etiquette, Jesus opens up a vital exploration of what it means to be truly great.

Aug 27, 202210:18
Freedom explored

Freedom explored

Some thoughts about three fundamental Christian freedoms

Aug 20, 202210:33
The Hula Hoop Challenge

The Hula Hoop Challenge

What one word would you use to describe yourself?  How about determined? This talk looks at a quality that links the characters mentioned in Hebrews 11.

Aug 13, 202211:51
Bury the old stuff, put on the new

Bury the old stuff, put on the new

An exploration of Colossians 3:1-11.  What does it mean that we have been buried with Jesus in our baptism and raised with him in his resurrection?

Jul 30, 202210:26
Talking the talk, hearing the talk

Talking the talk, hearing the talk

Some thoughts about Pentecost and the way in which the Holy Spirit gives the power of communication

Jun 04, 202206:41
Peas peas peas peace

Peas peas peas peace

An exploration of how the Holy Spirit brings peace.

May 20, 202209:58
Eating bugs

Eating bugs

Some thoughts about prejuduce based on Peter's vision in Acts Chapter 11

May 13, 202211:25
In the steps of the Master

In the steps of the Master

Some thoughts about a little-known story from the Book of Acts where Dorcas (Tabitha) is restored to life when Peter prays in the way that Jesus did.  What do we make of stories like this?  What can we learn?

May 07, 202209:39
Forgiving and retaining

Forgiving and retaining

An exploration of the commission Jesus gave tot he disciples that first Easter evening and why Thomas wasn't there.

Apr 22, 202209:08
Easter 2022

Easter 2022

A message from the Northmoor Team in Devon for Easter Day 2022: an exploration of what it means to be a people of hope.

Apr 16, 202208:23
Palm Sunday 2022

Palm Sunday 2022

Some thoughts about Palm Sunday and what it says to us about our attitude towards worship

Apr 09, 202209:43
Can I borrow your boat?

Can I borrow your boat?

A short talk about the miraculous catch of fish in Luke 5

Feb 05, 202209:16
What is this thing called love?

What is this thing called love?

A talk about St Paul's famous passage on love from 1 Corinthians 13

Jan 29, 202211:05
What's it all about?

What's it all about?

Some thoughts about Jesus' "Mission Statement" in Luke Chapter 4.  It is very easy to lose a sense of purpose: we need to lift our eyes and see the bigger picture and what we are here for.

Jan 21, 202209:53
When the wine runs out

When the wine runs out

Some thoughts about the miracle at Cana.  What do we do when we are at the end of our resources: when our supplies run low and demand excedes supply?

Jan 14, 202208:51
Compline 54

Compline 54

 A service of Night Prayer from the Northmoor Team in Devon

Jan 07, 202206:12
Compline 15

Compline 15

A Late night service from the Northmoor team ministry in Devon

Jan 07, 202205:29