Fruit of the Spirit…humility, joy, self-control. Are these evident in your life? What does it mean to be humble? How does this work itself out in your life? Does joy simply equate with happiness and laughter in your life, or does it mean something different or deeper? How controlled are you? Do you give in too easily to temptation? Do your words or actions fail you more often than you would like? Take time to ask for God’s Spirit to work in you and in your life, helping you to bear more fruit of the Spirit, not only for your own sake, but for the hope of trying to influence others for good about the Christian faith and how it can make such a difference to life.

Read again the three passages from Scripture which we shared in today’s service…soak up the words and the stories…in what ways do they speak to you?

Pray for our Youth Team, Christian Aid Team and Christian Growth Team, all meeting this week, and for Neil Barclay as he prepares to lead the worship next Sunday.

Give thanks to God for his gifts of bread and wine, the life of his dear Son, given that we might have life in all its fullness. What makes you feel close to God? When do you feel closest to God?