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…

Welcoming the Stranger

14 April 2015

Back in January we had a visit from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rt Rev Dr Michael Barry. Those who were with us will remember how Michael encouraged us to relate with warmth and welcome to others within our local communities. Yesterday (13th) following a number of attacks on the North Belfast Polish community, the Moderator issued a statement on behalf of Presbyterians across Ireland. The full statement can be read by clicking here.

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This Sunday - 12th April

8 April 2015

This Sunday in Ballyhenry our morning and evening services will be led by our Assistant Minister, Mr Mark Dodds. At our morning service (11am) Mark will be looking at the final chapters of the book of Daniel (Daniel chapters 10-12). Then in the evening at 7pm Mark will be speaking on a theme that will encourage us as we look beyond the Easter season. A full children's provision will be available at our morning service (including supervised Creche, Beginners' Sunday School, Primetime and teenage Bible Class). The Praise Group will be leading our praise at the 11am service.

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My Hope DVD - Follow Up

29 March 2015

On Sunday 29th March we had opportunity to watch a special message for Easter 2015 from Billy Graham entitled 'My Hope'. The full DVD can be viewed by clicking here.

A whole variety of resources are available on-line featuring the message of Billy Graham. A sample of which are included below:

Click here to watch a DVD entitled 'Heaven'

Click here to view a talk entitled 'Who is Jesus?'

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This Sunday - 29th March

27 March 2015

A donkey isn't the most impressive of animals. It never has been. And yet it is a donkey that takes centre stage this Sunday as we gather to remember and celebrate the events of the first 'Palm Sunday'. Mark will be focusing our thoughts on the identity of the one who was carried on that donkey into the city of Jerusalem all those years ago, as the crowds shouted for the salvation that only God could bring. As the events of that first Easter week unfolded those cries turned to calls for this same Jesus to be crucified.

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There is a First Time for All

26 March 2015

Guest Article by Marlene Ferguson (Wycliffe Bible Translators)

Imagine that this year you hear the Easter story and truly understand it for the first time...

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