Dorchester Baptist Church

Col 2: 6 , 7 Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus the Master; now live Him…………. You know your way around the faith.   The Message Hope it's not too late to wish you Happy New Year! The above text is our motto text for this year. It could prove to be an exciting year, especially if we seek to live out Col 2:6 Paul has had reports about the believers in Colossae and he’s troubled. I’m sure what ...

Well, she has finally arrived, Lola-Rose arrived into our world last Sunday. A beautiful daughter to Catherine & Rob.  I can’t believe that people are actually calling me granddad ( it should be Papa) but I reckon I’m going to have to get used to it! One sure thing, our lives will never be the same again. All this waiting and talk of a new baby does take us back to Bethlehem two thousand years ago. You may not be aware but ...

The promise God gives to those who wait is they will “renew their strength” (Isa. 40:31) God does not leave us powerless during our times of waiting. The promise He gives is one of renewed spiritual strength and vigour. There is a sense of intimacy here, like that of a father and child relationship.  The word “renew” means to “change or substitute” and suggests not only does God exchange our weakness for ...

In this instant world, we find it so hard to wait! Whether it’s when you are driving the car and stopped at the traffic lights, waiting in the checkout queue in Tesco’s (which always seems to be the slowest in the store) or even for the kettle to boil! We all have difficulty in waiting.  Isaiah 40:31: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; ...