Good Friday Special – 29th March 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013 Posted in Friday Club, Sunday ClubTagged Alan Michael, Easter, Easter egg, Friday Club, Good Friday, twitterLeave a comment

We have a #GoodFriday kids special #tomorrow from 11am to 1pm. Easter egg hunt in the park and other games. #Maidenhead

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 28, 2013

We had a enjoyable time when some of the children who normally come along to Friday Club joined up with a few of those from Sunday Club for some Easter-themed games at Parkside, organised by Alan.

With sunshine and the prospect of a dry morning, we met up around 11am and the children were split into teams to hunt out Easter eggs in the park.

We're out in Kidwells Park for a children's Easter egg hunt and other games! Brr…

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 29, 2013

We then returned inside for more hunting of eggs – this time the location was given using Bible verses.

More egg-based games continued including one where eggs were balanced on various wooden animals.

The time together finished with the children watching a short video about the Easter story and a short quiz before enjoying a lunch including such delights as frankfurters, crisps, marshmallows and chocolate fingers!

Young People’s Weekend at Swindon – 8th to 10th March 2013

Posted on March 10, 2013March 10, 2013 Posted in Reports in Tweets, Young People's WeekendsTagged Andy Street, Echoes, Josh Davies, Revelation, Seven Churches of Revelation, Swindon, twitterLeave a comment

A number of our Young People joined with others from different locations for the annual Bible Study weekend at Swindon.

The speaker for the weekend was Andy Street from Echoes. Andy took the subject of ‘The Seven Churches in Revelation’ and some of his talks were expertly captured on Twitter, by one of the young people, Josh Davies. His tweets from the weekend are below:

#tvccswindon crazy hash tag for a simple weekend!! #awesome

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 8, 2013

#tvccswindon what is first love? The joy & true point & reason you trusted The Lord Jesus! Have we lost our zeal/enthusiasm?

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 8, 2013

#tvccswindon great time last night, 1st session with Andy street #echoesofservice more from 7 churches right here!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon quiet times. What disciples should do? When they are called by Jesus Christ – how, where, when!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

Awesome breaky – quiet times – do we trust Jesus without question like the 70 in Luke 10? Do we joy in finding Jesus faithful? #tvccswindon

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon next session 0930 GMT right here! Second church in revelation!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon rev 2v8-11 Smyrna – a suffering church!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon one who holds the sevens stars and amount the seven lampstands – it's His church not ours

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Smyrna – commission – past & present suffering. Warns of future persecution. Encouragement to be faithful to death

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Smyrna – aka smurfs – died & came back to life again – alex the grt – worshiped Rome (Tiberius) and Cybele – Goddess of Nature

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon church @ Ephesus! Commendation – hard working, persevered, didn't let false teachers come in! Criticism – lost 1st love

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Jesus is the beginning & the end – alpha & omega – appeal 2 smurfs (picture of Christ) – life beyond death – prelude 2 eternity

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon commendation – sufferings, persecution, refused to worship emperor, out of suffering – faithful gave aroma pleasing 2 jesus

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon refused Caesar is Lord – Jesus is Lord. Jews ran 2 authorities to tadle tale! Jew were afraid of, by association, being hurt.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon the established church in a country which forms main opposition to evangelical Christians.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Smurfs were afflicted – crushed, poverty – destitute. Poorest but purest. James2v5 economically poor = spiritually rich!!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Hebrews 10v34. What we have which man can't take away is far better!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon you will never know that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon which world are u living4? What determines your value? Eco rich & spiritual poor? Spiritual rich & Eco poor?

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Christians are & were misrepresented – slandered by "people of God", done in the name of religion, satan was the architect

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon no criticism of Smyrna – Jesus doesn't kick a man when he's down!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon encouragement of Christ – don't be afraid, things are going to get worse! Even up to death – be FAITHFUL! You will be rewarded

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon improves faith of those who endure, Jesus uses persecution to strengthen faith! Because He is in control – not the Devil!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon polycarp – 86yrs I have seved him and He has done me no wrong, how then can I blaspheme my king! Said when told to renounce God

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Gospel message is offensive to the world as it is contrary to their believe/morals. Martyrdom still happens to days as reaction

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon why trust Christ? Eternal, victorious, omniscient, omnipotent, death doesn't have authority, Christ has the final authority!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon there is a limit 2 Satan's power – 10 days. Fixed period @ which point 11th day comes & Jesus is faithful to bring them thru

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon He who overcomes will not be hurt by the 2nd death! Sparing those who believe in Jesus will never be cast in2 lake of fire!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon pray for Christians serving in the 10/40 window! Deg latitude! Severe persecution!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Jesus promises persecution (john15v20) so why bother?

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon revelation 3v7-13 church @ Philadelphia!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Area of Philadelphia prone to earthquakes, also a city of wine. Evangelism going on – a revival! Christians under pressure!!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon character of Christ – holy – attribute of deity, true, He is God, all power & authority!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon He is true – absolute reality. Complete revelation found in Him – He's the real deal! Everything is secondary to Him.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon all religions do not lead to God! JESUS SAYS "I am the way the truth and the life" Christianity contrary to contemporary views!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon holds the keys of David – supreme authority. Isaiah 22v19-24 Eliakim having these keys. Picture of Jesus; key symbol of trust

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Jesus holds keys of the kingdom of God – will we accept the free offer to come in?

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon commendation – Christ aware of situation – they were weak, numerical small, insignificant!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon open door that no one can shut – opportunity given due to period of peace. Modern roads and common language = spread of gospel

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon open doors – 1Cor 16v9, 2Cor 2v12, Col 4v3.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon will we bow to opposition or stand in Christ's strength to take the opportunity! Phili – they met challenge of evangelism.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon evangelical growth – last 50yrs growth in non – west! 2010 – 22% in the West – 78% in the non west! Global mission on the up

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon do use excuses for lack of evangelism? Small church, insufficient gifting, limited resouces, weak, having little impact,

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon you cannot avoid the responsibility for a church to be reaching the world through evangelism!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon are we silent when we should speak? Do we deny we know Jesus? Don't get hung up on guilt – the power if repentance can free you

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon no criticism of church – they were trying! Putting their faith in the strength of Jesus, knowing they cudnt do it on their own

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon encouragement – God is in control, He will make the enemies bow down in acknowledgment of their faith & who Jesus was!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon "I will keep you; I am coming soon; Hold on"

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon what about us? Jesus is coming back, to call to himself those who have believed – we will have the reward of eternity with him!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon challenge of Christ!! Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God – related because of earthquake history

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon God would give them permanence, strength, importance, key 2 holding it up. Their situation reversed! Not pilgrims but pillars

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon 3 new names! Name of God, city of God and my new name. Forever shown to be Gods! What a great assurance we have in Jesus Christ

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon "he who has an ear let him what the spirit says to the church" – the message is timeless! Relate it to you, your church!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013

#tvccswindon Last of four sessions! Laodecia, Rev 3v14-22

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon city indefensible, compromise & conciliation, church had city's attitude – neither hot or cold just Luke warn

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon church was materially prosperous, self sufficient, self reliant!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon character of christ; amen – a fixed final, true & unchangeable. Faithful & true – complete trustworthy, ruler of Gods creation

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon commendation of church – NONE! No praise given to church! Only church of the seven where nothing of good is found by Christ!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon Criticism; I know your deeds, want to spit you out, wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon church made Christ sick – nauseating, tepid, unsuitable for consumption! Tasteless and distasteful!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon churches self assessment – based on external, they'd done it their way, complacency, smug, self satisfying,

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon Christ assessment – internal. Self important – self sufficient, – self deluded! Poor, blind and naked!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon correction of Christ – Jesus counsels them – gently and prefers to counsel! No commanding! Wants to shows sufficiency in christ

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon apart from me you can do nothing John 15v5

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon gold – Colossians 2v3 Clothes – Isaiah 61v10 Eye space – Ephesians 1v18

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon Jesus doesn't mince his words! Correction because He loves! If He didnt love is He'd Leave us alone! Hebrews 12v11.

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon Rethink & Repent!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon John 14v23 rev 3v20 Jesus is on the outside of His Church! Should be at the Centre – directing, moving, guiding!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon Christ doesn't just want supper with you but sovereignty! Is Christ on outside of our lives? Do we need to repent?

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon do we have a desire for Christ? Open the door, challenge every aspect of our lives Or will you put up the "Do not disturb" sign

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon challenge of Christ. Diagnosis dire but prognosis good.if we let Christ rule in our lives now we shall reign with him!

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

#tvccswindon awesome weekend! Andy street was great @EchoesUK hope there were enough tweets @ParksideCF @PhilBray

— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013

Sam and Ben’s Baptisms – 28th October 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 Posted in BaptismsTagged Alan Michael, baptism, Jon Colman, Jon Cox, twitterLeave a comment

Around 80 people gathered in a happy occasion to witness two of our youngsters, Sam and Ben, taking the step of baptism.

Early preparations underway for tomorrow's baptisms. #gettingintohotwater pic.twitter.com/iRZcWPoC

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 27, 2012

The service was chaired by Jon Cox, who also played guitar for most of the singing.

Alan conducted the baptisms and Jon Colman gave a short message.

Some of the crowds ahead of the baptisms

Here’s how things unfolded on Twitter:

Jon begins this morning's baptismal service by welcoming those gathered and introducing our first hymn 'All I once held dear'.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Victor comes up to run through upcoming events: #LightNight, the next #FamilyService, #SundayClub, #Toddlers and #FridayClub.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Victor opens in prayer before @Jon_r_cox gives out our second hymn 'Majesty'.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

.@alan_r_m comes up to explain about what baptisms are and why we baptise at Parkside using Matthew 28 and Romans.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Baptism symbolises what has happened in Sam and Ben's lives when they became Christians in putting to death their old lives.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Baptism takes place once a person has become a Christian. Alan explains the process highlighting Philip and the Ethiopian.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Before the first baptism takes place we sing two verses of 'O Happy Day'.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

The two baptisms take place with Alan baptising Ben and Sam.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

While they're getting we sing 'Jesus put this song into our hearts' and 'Purify my heart'.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Jon Colman comes up to speak and begins by using a mobile as an example. We use a mobile to search, in the same way we can use the Bible.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Mobiles can be broken much like our lives – All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. We're all broken in God's eyes.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

When a mobile is out of power it needs plugging in. The Bible says that by grace we're saved through faith. We need God's help.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Jesus is our power. Without him we cannot be saved. With him we need never run on empty.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

We all have a calendar on our phone but don't know our future. God knows our future and has plans for our lives if we listen to him.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

We need light to see our mobiles. God is our light and will show us the right path to take.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

All our mobiles have a ringer. God wants to speak to you and is always available for us to speak to him. Will you answer God's call?

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

Jon closes the baptism service in prayer, particularly remembering Sam and Ben.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) October 28, 2012

#YPCarols 2011 – 17th December 2011

Posted on December 17, 2011 Posted in ChristmasTagged Brian Sparks, Christmas, Iain Bailey, Phil Bray, twitter, Young People's Carol ServiceLeave a comment

Following the cancellation of last year’s Young People’s Carol Service due to the snow, it was good to meet up with others once again.

We had around 60 people in for this years carol service which was hosted by Phil Bray and Brian Sparks and was dubbed #YPCarols on Twitter. We were also pleased to welcome Iain Bailey as our speaker for the evening.

Below are some tweets from the night:

Just 5.5 hours to go until tonight's #YPCarols! We'll try and live tweet tonight as well! See you there.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

12 minutes until the start of #YPCarols.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

The crowds are gathering for #YPCarols!

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

Our opening carol is Hark the Herald. #YPCarols

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

No contribution from #Hitchin this year. We move on with See him a-lying and O come all ye faithful and a sketch from #Hurst.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

@ParksdChrstnFwp It is going well so far. 🙂

— Robert (@sparkyboyrobert) December 17, 2011

Enjoying the #YPcarols hosted by @PhilBray and @sparkyboybrian !

— Chrissy Speer (@ChrissyAs) December 17, 2011

Good sketch from #Hurst at #YPcarols.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

We move on with the singing of From heaven you came. #YPcarols

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

Time for a quiz involving dressing up snowmen from @ParksdChrstnFwp, led by @alan_r_m. Much mayhem ensues!

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

http://t.co/icRWG4IR – The @ParksdChrstnFwp quiz in full swing! #YPcarols

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

#YPCarols @ParksdChrstnFwp @PhilBray @sparkyboybrian pic.twitter.com/bp0h9vNY

— James Jury (@jimjury) December 17, 2011

#YPcarols the snow men looked so good. 🙂

— Robert (@sparkyboyrobert) December 17, 2011

After singing Silent Night we hand over to @IainBly who is speaking about the Christmas story. #YPCarols

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

We finish our #YPCarols with the singing of O little town of Bethlehem.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

Thanks! RT @MartynGray1: @ParksdChrstnFwp @sparkyboybrian @alan_r_m @IainBly @jimjury. Superb Carol Service guys -:) many thanks #YPCarols

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 17, 2011

March 2011 Conference – 1 John 4

Posted on March 12, 2011 Posted in Conferences, Reports in TweetsTagged 1 John, Bible teaching, Conferences, live reporting, twitterLeave a comment

We enjoyed having Ken Rudge with us for our fifth conference in our current series on 1 John.

Ken took us through 1 John chapter 4.

Below are live tweets from the evening. You can also listen to the conference again, at the bottom of the page.

We'll be live tweeting tonight from our conference on 1 John 4 with our speaker Ken Rudge.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

Our subject tonight is 'By this we know that we abide in Him'.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

As background, John was an elderly man by the time he wrote this letter. He was keen to show the true from the false message.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

John is keen to establish and strengthen the believers in his letter by referring back to the original message of salvation.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

John begins his letter with going back to basics and dealing with sin in chapter 1.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

Chapter 4:1-6 looks at testing the spirits. Everything that seems to come from God may not necessarily do so. Must embrace the TRUTH.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

Important to only accept that which comes from God. V3 '..every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.'

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

V6 We are from God…whoever knows God listens to us..whoever is not from God does not listen… This is how we recognise Spirit of Truth.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

V7-12 looks at the source of love. V7 'Dear friends, let us love one another for love comes from God.' Cannot get love from anywhere else.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

V8 '..God is love.' V9 God showed his love to us: He sent his one and only Son as a sacrifice for our sins.' His son paid the price for us.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

Consequences of God loving us then (v11) '..since God so loved us we ought also to love one another.'

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

We are left to show God's love through our lives by helping others and letting God's love shine through.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

We should have confidence in God's love. V16 'we KNOW and RELY on love God has for us. V18 '..no fear in love..perfect love drives out fear'

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

V19 'We love because he first loved us.' If we love God we should love each other.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

We finish with the singing of 'O love that will not let me go' and prayer.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011

Click below to listen to the conference:

Parkside Christian Fellowship

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