The voting is over. The people have spoken. The referendum question has been answered. However, the answer raises a much more important issue, not only for our politicians but for all who, in anyway, are concerned about the common good of the people of these islands. The issue is, that we can no longer continue with business as usual, when so many of the electorate have voted to leave the union. Some who voted no, did so because they were promised that additional powers...
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The telephone rang this afternoon the voice on the other end asked me who I was voting for in the up and coming  Scottish Referendum on Independence.  I must confess that I groaned within myself. I thought, is there no place to hide from this ongoing debate ? Regardless of where you go in Scotland you can’t escape from the question, “ Are you voting yes or no ? “  It’s everywhere, on the television, on the radio, on the street.  97% of the electorate, it is pro ported,...
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Introduction During the next four months  our teaching plan at St Andrew’s Bo’ness is going to explore the following four words that will lead us to consider the ABC of Discipleship.  This theme of discipleship will be able to be followed on the Sanctuary First App. This will allow you access to daily prayers and bible readings which will be integrated into the weekly church theme  Then ABC of Discipleship highlights the importance of acceptance, belonging and...
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I'm looking forward to taking part in the teaching programme  here in St Andrew's Bo'ness. over the next four months.  During the General Assembly my good friend Iain Cunningham the minister at Kirkton Carluke gave me the idea and I've developed it so that we can reflect as a congregation about what it means to make disciples. Someone said to me the other day. If the church was a factory what would its main product be? they answered the question with the word disciples....
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I'm looking forward to taking part in the teaching programme  here in St Andrew's Bo'ness. over the next four months.  During the General Assembly my good friend Iain Cunningham the minister at Kirkton Carluke gave me the idea and I've developed it so that we can reflect as a congregation about what it means to make disciples. Someone said to me the other day. If the church was a factory what would its main product be? they answered the question with the word disciples....
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I'm looking forward to taking part in the teaching programme  here in St Andrew's Bo'ness. over the next four months.  During the General Assembly my good friend Iain Cunningham the minister at Kirkton Carluke gave me the idea and I've developed it so that we can reflect as a congregation about what it means to make disciples. Someone said to me the other day. If the church was a factory what would its main product be? they answered the question with the word disciples....
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I'm looking forward to taking part in the teaching programme  here in St Andrew's Bo'ness. over the next four months.  During the General Assembly my good friend Iain Cunningham the minister at Kirkton Carluke gave me the idea and I've developed it so that we can reflect as a congregation about what it means to make disciples. Someone said to me the other day. If the church was a factory what would its main product be? they answered the question with the word disciples....
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