koi thoughts

Total dependence on God

2008-10-15T00:40:00.000-07:00

Our lives should be lived with the knowledge that all we do is founded in God. It is something that should so permeate all that we do that every moment should be an awareness of God’s presence and providence. Rather than saying “I’m too busy for more prayer” we should ask “how can I involve God more in all that I am doing”.

Where are we?

2008-10-09T02:42:00.001-07:00

The koinonia office/mission centre is located on the ground floor of ULU on Malet Street

Life lived in the power of the Holy Spirit

2008-10-09T01:07:00.000-07:00

There is life available for all in Jesus Christ. Tonight we begin “Spirit Level”, a 5 part series that looks at God’s work in our life and the life that he has available for us. We especially focus on the role of the Hole Spirit in bringing us into full life in Christ. Starts 7pm in the koinonia office.

My soul thirsts for God

2008-03-04T00:43:00.000-08:00

Psa 42:1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
Psa 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Psa 42:3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me continually, "Where is your God?"
Only God can fully satisfy. But it’s more than that. The flowing streams are essential for life. Without them, the deer will die. Our souls are made to be in communion with God. Without that there is death. It’s interesting to note that it isn’t ‘trickling streams’ but ‘flowing streams’. There is an abundance here of life in the Lord.

It seems the psalmist is unable to come to the temple to worship, “when shall I appear before you” and is in a place where he is mocked for his desire and pursuit of the Lord. See how continually they scoff at him – “day and night” he weeps.
His enforced absence from God’s house reminds him how much he treasures it. This enforced ‘fast’ that he undergoes reminds him to treasure the provision of God in the temple. The access he has there to God’s presence. How much more should we treasure the free access we have to the heavenly courts of God. How much more should we yearn after the courts of the Lord. May we always “Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” May we truly be holy and blameless before him.

Come away

2007-10-22T04:59:00.000-07:00

Been thinking a lot recently about journeys. Perhaps too much time alone on the tube has done that to me. But it's struck me that how you get somewhere is often just as important as actually getting there. The Israelites wandering in the wilderness for 38 years being a clear example. A time of purification and preparation. Living in such a goal orientated city sometimes makes it difficult to learn the lessons that we need to learn from the journey. Sometimes you have to plan space to 'come away'. Maybe I should spend more time on the tube.

The picture is of Houghton - our location for the residential this coming weekend.

Prayer Event

2007-10-08T15:01:00.000-07:00

Prayer Event every Thursday

Worship is at the Heart of our life in koinonia. When we worship God we are transformed. We become like the one that we behold. Our Thursday night prayer meetings are at the centre of our life. We gather as a people to worship God. To give Him his due, to be transformed, and to offer our lives.
Our prayer events are
- Ecumenical – that is we have Christians from a variety of Christian traditions - Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and others.
- Charismatic – that is we worship using the gifts and in the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe these gifts are available for God's people today.
- Open – all are welcome. Whether from a Christian background or not.
These events take place at All Soul's Clubhouse, Cleveland Street.
Prayer is 7.30 – 9.
BBQ often on offer 6.30 – 7.30 Check out the calendar for details of this week.
Most of us go for a pint afterwards nearby.”

Stopping to breathe

2007-10-08T14:31:00.000-07:00

My little brother decided on Sunday morning that he was going to run a marathon that day. He did it in 3.47 I was rather impressed. It would take me months to plan. I was struck by the absurd spontaneity of it all.
As a good mexican friend of mine would say: "mental!"

Sometimes it's good to find life in spontaneity.

Sometimes I 'stand on the right' just so I can slow to pray. And breathe.