Observations on life; particularly spiritual

Posts tagged “hymn

What the early church believed about Jesus

What the early church believed about JesusThis post comes from Brian Chilton, of North Carolina, USA.

Throughout the New Testament there are early creeds and hymns that predate the New Testament itself. These texts are often called “proto-New Testament texts.” Proto-New Testament texts date back to the earliest church from those who were eyewitnesses of Jesus Himself. (more…)


Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service

The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth's funeral service, Westminster AbbeyExtracts from the Order of Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September 2022. The service paid tribute to the Queen’s “remarkable reign and lifetime of service”.

The sentences

Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die” (Jn. 11:25-26NIV, see Appendix A). (more…)