Sandyknowes Blog

Living beside the busiest roundabout in Northern Ireland gives plenty of opportunity for watching the world go by. Sandyknowes Blog is the personal blog of Niall Lockhart (minister of Ballyhenry). Pull in and have a read…

This July in Ballyhenry

29 June 2016


During the month of July you will be really welcome any Sunday morning in Ballyhenry. Our morning services continue through the month at 11am. Each service will include music led by our Praise Group, a fully supervised creche and Streetwise our special Summer Sunday School programme.

Evening services and home based Fellowship Groups rest over the summer months however we do have a midweek meeting on Wednesday 22nd July at 8pm (with a prayertime at 7.30pm).

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Biblical reflections on a momentous week

26 June 2016

By Niall Lockhart

The word 'historic' is an often overworked adjective, and yet this week we have experienced what can genuinely be described as historic events. The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, the Prime Minister has given notice of resignation, and the shockwaves of 'Brexit' continue to reverberate around the world.

As Christian people how should we react to these events? What does it look like to react in a way that is honouring to God and shaped by the Bible.

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Christian Citizenship - Text of sermon preached in advance of EU Referendum (Sunday 19th June)

26 June 2016

According to David Cameron this coming Thursday voters across the United Kingdom face what is possibly the biggest national decision of many of our lifetimes.

According to Boris Johnston this Thursday voters across the United Kingdom face what is possibly the biggest national decision of many of our lifetimes.

One thing that political rivals and opponents agree on is that the EU in/out referendum scheduled for this Thursday is a moment of real significance for this and for future generations.

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This Sunday - 26th June

25 June 2016

This Sunday we meet for our morning service at 11am. We will be following on from last week's series looking at the topic of 'Christian Citizenship'. Having looked at this on the 'big scale' last week we see how the Bible pulls this whole issue down to earth as Jesus encourages His followers to see themselves as 'salt and light' - influencing those around them for Him in their day to day lives.

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This Sunday - 19th June

16 June 2016

This Sunday we meet for worship in Ballyhenry at 11am and 7pm. Our morning service will see us exploring the theme of 'Christian Citizenship' as we think ahead, from a biblical perspective, to the upcoming EU Referendum. Niall will be speaking at the morning service. Provision during this service includes a supervised creche and Streetwise (our Summer Sunday School Programme).

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