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 Sunday - 22nd May

20 May 2016

This Sunday morning (11am) we move towards the end of 2 Samuel in our series on the life of David. If you have the chance to read ahead take some time to read through 2 Samuel chapter 22 ... read it slowly at one go and get the big picture of what David is saying about the LORD as he looks back over his life. One image in the text is of the LORD as David's 'rock' a picture that will also be explored in our talk with the kids. Our service will include supervised crèche / full children's provision and praise led by our Praise Group.
 

Read more

Tearfund's new CEO visits Belfast

13 May 2016

For many years Tearfund has been a key friend and partner of Ballyhenry. Tearfund's new CEO (Nigel Harris) and their Global Fundraising Director (Jane Pleace) recently visited Belfast and shared their heart and vision for Tearfund in an interview with Tearfund NI Director Tim Magowan.
 

Read more

This Sunday - 15th May

13 May 2016

This Sunday morning we meet for morning worship at 11am. Our service will include the celebration of 'The Lord's Supper' (also called Communion). The service (which will be based around the theme of 'Fruitfulness') will be shared by Niall and Rev Colin Morrison. Colin is 'Moderator' of the North Belfast Presbytery and we look forward to welcoming him to Ballyhenry. Our Praise Group will be leading and as usual there will be a full children's provision and supervised creche.

Read more

Keeping the Pace with Ballyhenry

6 May 2016

It's been a week of activity and exercise in Ballyhenry. On Monday teams from the church took part in the Belfast Marathon, with 'Cliff's Crusaders' showing the way over the 26 mile course. Then in the afternoon a range of talents (!!) took to the field in a much anticipated local derby against our friends from Glengormley Presbyterian. Geoff McSparron was an early favourite for man of the match for a spectacularly taken headed goal, however honesty prevailed with Geoff admitting that he never actually touched the ball :) The game ended in a very honourable 2-2 draw.

Read more

Eugene Peterson, Bono and the Psalms

28 April 2016

Recently in church we have been doing a series on the life of David. David's story is told in the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. A story of complexity, a story of faith and failure. David's response to that story is found in another Bible book - the book of Psalms. The Psalms are honest, the Psalms don't pretend. The Psalms model how to make that often illusive connection between where life is at, how we are feeling and who God is.

Read more

Pages