Articles from Darrel Hofland's Sacred Spaces

Sacred Spaces 660 – Tribes

We all long to be part of a tribe.We may not use the word, tribe.We probably call it community. Essentially each person was intended to be in relationship with others. From family, to friendships, love relationships, to a tribe / club or community. The bible is full of commands and instructions and wisdom about “one another.”For […]

Sacred Spaces 659 – Christmas Ready Part 3 – The songs

Again, I am veering away from the usual Christmas songs to point out two that I have liked over the years:(If you’ve journeyed with us over these three weeks and six songs, thank you for coming along.) 1. While you were sleeping (Casting Crowns) Oh, little town of BethlehemLooks like another silent nightAbove your deep […]

Sacred Spaces 658 – Christmas Ready Part 2 – the songs

The first song we dive into today is this one: What Child is this, who, laid to rest,On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,While shepherds watch are keeping? Chorus:This, this is Christ, the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:Haste, haste to bring Him laud,The Babe, the Son of Mary!So bring Him incense, […]

Sacred Spaces 657 – Christmas Ready – Part 1: the songs

I’ve always loved Christmas. Because this year, like the year before and the year before that (etc.) someone else will come to meet Jesus in some way.Essentially, the meaning of Jesus being born to our world, is that God is revealing Himself to people.So each year, as we celebrate another Christmas, another year around the […]

Sacred Spaces 656 – Dear SMB

(In the spirit of the apostle Paul, who wrote letters to the churches he worked with, this is my attempt.) SMB: St Marys Bletchley, I hope this finds you living the John 10:10 life. A life to the full. Whether you are in a bad season, mediocre season or a good one, I pray that […]

Sacred Spaces 655 – Listening to God…

In church today, they spoke about listening to God and I thought I’d add some thoughts of my own: PART A:Yes, there are the classic ways:That God speaks through His scriptures.He speaks through the still small voice. That inner peace.He speaks through His creation and through others.Even through film and music.We know that. We’ve heard […]

Sacred Spaces 653 – Some people still do walk into a church…

I know that the church need to look (and are looking) at new ways and more effective ways to reach people for Jesus. To tell and show the gospel to a lost and hurting world. I know there are new things already happening, “fresh expressions” and the emerging church. I know and still so inspired […]

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