The rule of six
John 1:1-14 1)In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2)He…
Palace Avenue Methodist Church
A friendly and welcoming church in the centre of Paignton
It is well with my soul
An old hymn says, ‘When peace like a river attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll . .…
Happy New Year!
September marks for us the beginning of the Methodist New Year, we have a sense of a fresh start. Last…
Perspective
Matthew 16: 21-28. A personal example of potential choice. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples…
Amazing Grace
Matthew 16: 1-20 16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign…
Tenacious faith
Matthew 15: 21-28. 21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22A Canaanite woman from that…
Our Minister
My name is Doug and I am the minister at Palace Avenue.
We are in uncharted waters at the moment facing a situation the like we could never have imagined. We are beginning to realise how important the life of the church has been for us.
We are now trying to come to terms with how we maintain our relationship with God and also care and support each other through these stressful times. I’m trying to follow the old poster advice ‘Keep calm and Carry on’. It isn’t easy in all the turmoil and uncertainty but one thing that has helped me is the reassurance that flows from the Bible. A verse I turn to for comfort is Isaiah 43:1-2’ Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you.’
As I wrote at the beginning we are in uncharted waters but I firmly believe God hasn’t abandoned us. It is a time to keep calm and carry on trusting in God.
God Bless
Doug
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