Dean Close Viral Chaplaincy
Dean Close Viral Chaplaincy
John Ash
An attempt to do Chaplaincy and Community in this new virtual world of working remotely. Seeking to lift our eyes beyond ourselves to one another and God himself.
Learning to see rescue in the midst of trouble as we look back on a hard term, with Psalm 34.
"The LORD is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
Jul 2, 2020
16 min
Finding a new song and an (the) ancient Refuge, with Psalm 33.
"Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy" Psalm 33:3
Jun 30, 2020
17 min
Holding onto the love which never lets us go, in Psalm 32.
"the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him." Psalm 32:10
Jun 28, 2020
14 min
Who said Chapel was cancelled? #8
For the final Chaplaincy pod we take a look back at the past term and consider the lessons learnt and what we might want to take with us into the new normal. We consider how we can pursue morality whilst remaining true to ourselves. Join us!
Jun 26, 2020
22 min
Learning that the LORD doesn't social distance under Lockdown, in Psalm 31.
"Praise be to the LORD, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege." Psalm 31:21
Jun 25, 2020
10 min
Repenting of pride which digs a hole for us, and finding the God who turns our wailing into dancing.
"For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5
Jun 23, 2020
13 min
Giving to God what he already is; his voice breaks the symbols of strength in our world. Psalm 29.
"Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the splendour of his holiness." Psalm 29:2
Jun 21, 2020
13 min
Who said Chapel was cancelled? #7
One Decanian's story of dramatic return home to the Ukraine, a top tip for living peaceably on social media and a thought from a passage which frees us into patience even when we're fed up with life.
Jun 18, 2020
7 min
Learning to complete the journey of a testimony in Psalm 28.
"Praise be to the LORD for he has heard my cry for mercy..." Psalm 28:6
Jun 18, 2020
10 min
Preaching to ourselves more than we listen to ourselves with Psalm 27.
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." Psalm 27:14
Jun 16, 2020
11 min
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