A few photos to share

Following on from my email update (if you're not subscribed and want to be, pls drop me a line), here's a few photos to share with you from church and college so far this year.

My translation group. We meet for an hour each Wednesday to translate a portion of Mark's gospel. Its slow going as it takes us nearly an hour to get through 3 verses!

My prayer group made up of Dan (3rd year, far left), and Ben (2nd yr in the middle). We meet each Monday.

Some other 1st years I'm studying with

We have chapel three times a week. This particular one is more of a traditional style where we sing hymns and use a prayer book.

An excerpt from the Greek NT. Languages have so far taken up a lot of my time but also been a joy learning as I've been able to unlock more of the treasures of God's word

This is an excerpt from the Hebrew Bible. The only words from the above text I can read so far is "King of Judah"

Fellow 1st years from college (we meet each week in small groups of other 1st years to catch up, share and pray for one another). I'm really thankful for these guys - we get along really well and have some great laughs getting to know each other. As you can see we're also a very "Asian" group and have introduced yum cha and steamboat socials!

Some of the regulars from my new Bible study group at Bossley Park. As you can tell, I'm the youngest which is a different experience to my previous bible study groups!!!

Our church weekend away from back in April

watermelon out of your nostril.......

this was how childbirth was recently described to us.....

WOW.......i'm trying to picture it and its scary.........but we're still excited nonetheless. We're at the half way point!

I know I'm overdue for a post but here's one in anticipation of one coming later with photos etc.

Chapel today - heard about the EASE.....that's right EASE......in which God created this world of his in this Psalm

God is our great provider..........he provides even for the person who is right in the middle of the earthquake that hit China or the child who's helpless waiting for aid after the cyclone in Burma.

Also had some interesting discussion in our biblical theology lecture about the fact that we ought not to separate the Trinity on the cross.....the Son, Spirit and Father all suffer and are forsaken.

And also, hell is not separation from God..........its actually much worse than that. Comment and let me know your thoughts but in the meantime, you can try here for starters