Have been re-reading Jack Moraine's excellent book, Healing Ministry, in preparation for this week's podcast. It's so good. It says everything you need to know about healing without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail. It's clear, concise and practical. I recommend it highly!

So excited to hear that Dreaming the Impossible has been re-imagined as Streaming the Impossible for this lockdown summer!

Over the weekend of 31July–1 August, young people from around the UK will be joining together for worship, talks and prayer live from DTI HQ. With a load of seminars on Instagram live.

We believe that with God, nothing is impossible and we're praying that even though we're not together physically, God still meets with young people.

Tickets are free and available from the DTI website.

This week we watched the first two episodes of The Chosen, the first ever multi-season TV show based on the life of Jesus. It's early days, but so far it's looking original, engaging and very moving. The show's writers have come up with some imaginative back stories for the first apostles and Jesus is introduced only very gradually into the narrative. It's not being produced by Netflix or a big Hollywood studio, but is crowd-funded by supporters. Why not check out the first episode and see what you think?

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been reading a fantastic book by Tom Wright called, The Day The Revolution Began. It challenges us to rethink our picture of the gospel and, in particular, our understanding of what happened on the cross. Rather than divine wrath being poured out on an innocent person to satisfy God's "anger", Tom Wright demonstrates that the cross is the fulfilment of God's promises to a broken world and the ultimate expression of His covenant love for us.

"Jesus died for our sins, not so that we could sort out abstract ideas, but so that we, having been put right, could become part of God's plan to put his whole world right. That is how the revolution works."

Thoroughly recommended!

Neal.

MISSING CHURCH?

Why not catch up with some of our previous talks that are all available online. Just click on the picture above to go straight there. Previous series include:

• NEW LIFE, NEW LIFESTYLE – What does being a disciple of Jesus really involve?
• WHAT A WONDERFUL CHURCH LOOKS LIKE – How to become a church that is welcoming, generous and servant-hearted
• ABRAHAM & SARAH: A FAITH JOURNEY – Growing in faith is a lifelong journey, not a one-off event
• THE GOOD & BEAUTIFUL GOD – We all have ideas about God, but which are true and which are false?
• TELLING OTHERS – What's the best way to share our faith?
• MARK'S GOSPEL – A walk through the story of Jesus, as told by Mark

And many more!

We are delighted to announce that we'll be premiering the recording of Beelzebub & His Spectacular Travelling Show on YouTube this Friday, 10 April at 7pm.

A lone traveller is on her way to Jerusalem.
She is searching for a mysterious stranger.
But will Beelzebub and his troupe of performers manage to divert her from her quest and recruit her for their sinister production instead?
Join Lust, Sloth, Pride, Greed, Anger and Hypocrisy on their travels to find out...

Suitable for ages 10+

Storehouse has teamed up with Melton Borough Council Crisis Team during this difficult time.
We strongly believe that partnering with the Crisis team and working together is the best, quickest and most sustainable way to ensure that people get the food and other supplies that they need.

We are sorting, packing and providing the Crisis Team with your donations of food, toiletries, nappies and sanitary products and the Crisis Team will be co-ordinating the distribution of products to the front doors of people in need.
If you are in a food crisis and don’t have local support from family, friends or neighbours, please contact the council switch board on 01664 502 502. If in the next few days a designated number is made available I will post an update.
If you would like to donate anything please leave it in the donation boxes at Sainsburys or Morrisons.
Thank you all for your support!

If you're wondering how to fill some of the extra time you now have at home, Crossway are offering a selection of free resources, including Ebooks, verse cards, articles, podcast interviews and Bible reading plans and devotionals. Check them out by using the link below.