Day 16

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:1

Chris Hawker

I chose this verse because it was key to me becoming a Christian. I grew up in a Christian home so always went to church; when I was a teenager I thought that I was not good enough for God – which is basically correct because none of us measure up to God’s standard. But I felt that because I was not good enough for God I was not sure that He loved me – which is completely wrong, He loves us all without exception as He proved by sending Jesus to die for us. One day I was reading a book which explained what this verse meant, and for the first time I came to understand something of God’s love for me personally. He does not condemn us, instead if we put our faith in Jesus all our “notgoodenoughness” (sin the Bible calls it) is dealt with and we are restored to a right relationship with God as our heavenly Father. We need to play our part and seek to live as God wants (with His help) but for me knowing that God does not condemn us, that He loves us so much, is a solid foundation from where our faith can grow as we follow and serve Him.

Well done to all of you doing the Lent Challenge, keep going !

Day 15

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

This was one of our daughter's favourite verses, one she shared with her non-Christian friends, and I know that they remember it. When times are tough and they will be, remember this verse.

Sue Tipper

Day 14

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Jen Green

Day 13

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4


One of the key reasons that I am a minister is because I was and I am captivated by these verses.

I can remember as a teenager having an ‘aha’ moment when I treated these verses as a sort of simultaneous equation.

I said to myself:

a) If God is the God of all comfort
And
b) If we can comfort others in trouble
Then
c) It must mean that when we comfort others we get to be, literally to be, God’s help and comfort.

I remember thinking how amazing it is that God uses our experiences of difficulty and trouble so that we can help others.

And I remember asking, ‘Is there a more exciting job on the planet that to be God’s help and comfort to other people?'

Ken Benjamin

Sunday Posts

Mystery people!

On Sundays through the Lent Challenge the verse has been chosen by one of the discipleship group leaders.

Youngsters are invited to guess whose favourite verse this might be.....and there will be a prize for the person getting the most correct answers on Easter Sunday.

Day 12

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
    will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:30-31

Contributed by: Mystery Discipleship Group Leader!

Day 11

Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
    and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak
Isaiah 40:28-29

Janet Peters

Day 10

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16

Chris Coote

Day 9

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”

1 Corinthians 2:9

Stella McKeever

Day 8

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Judy Riggs

Day 7

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.

Ephesians 3:16


I've long been a fan of the concept of resilience, particularly for those made vulnerable. These verses seem to be the heart of it. I was privileged to be sitting beside a woman who had suffered much (on a CAP Discovery Break) when she realized the meaning of these words for her! I'm not sure which version of the Bible she had. Verse 17 said "Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong..."

What a promise.


Jenni Clark

Day 6

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.

Hebrews 10:35

Ellen Wild

Sunday Posts

Mystery people!

On Sundays through the Lent Challenge the verse has been chosen by one of the discipleship group leaders.

Youngsters are invited to guess whose favourite verse this might be.....and there will be a prize for the person getting the most correct answers on Easter Sunday.

Day 5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Colossians 4:5-6

Contributed by: Mystery Discipleship Group Leader!

Day 4

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Ian Clark

Day 3

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

Lynfa Snow

Day 2

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:15

Chris McLeish


I chose this verse because it has been a favourite of mine for a few years and I keep coming back to it.

It gives us 3 challenges:

1. "Always" we must remember that as Christians we are never "off duty" wherever we are, we are ambassadors for Christ

2. "Be Prepared" Think about what you would say if someone asks you why you believe, it's much easier than trying to explain it whilst thinking about it on the spot.  

3. "Gentleness and Respect" We have no idea what people's past is or what is going on in their life and saying the wrong thing could be harmful so we are instructed to be gentle and respectful.

How can we do this? By setting apart Christ as Lord in our hearts.

Day 1

There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears.

Philippians 1:6 (The Message)

Cindy Crossley

Pers Mampa

... is a quick way to remember how to reflect on a Bible verse - tried for the first time
by our discipleship group on Tues 5th Feb 2013!

Pray expecting     - it's God's word, he wants to speak to us!
read slowly          - several times
Meditate              - chew over the words, put the emphasis on different words
apply to me         - how might this affect me today?
pray again            - ask the Holy Spirit to help you put it into practise.

Helen Hubert