Archive for April, 2025

Hi, or should I say, High! As hundreds of people gathered in Hyde Park to boldly smoke cannabis in full view of the polices in what has become an Easter Sunday annual protest. They gathered a few hundred yards away from the Corner and we could detect the unpleasant smell associated with this drug all afternoon. On the plus side there were no fights, or anyone being punched today, so perhaps it had a calming effect on us all – lol.

It was good today to have some particularly good conversations, the highlight being a two-hour Q&A with Taker a Danish Moslem man who seemed to have memorised every argument and verse the Muslims use to refute Christianity. It was good to show him what many of these misquoted Bible verses really mean in context, but he really is blinkered to the truth, praying that the Holy Spirt himself will bring light and understanding.

Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“Discussions are better than arguments. Arguments are about WHO is right. Discussions are about WHAT is right.”
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Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park is the oldest free speech platform in the world. People won the right to speak in mass protests in the 1860s and early 1870s. Some people believe the tradition is connected to the right of the condemned to a last speech before being hung at the Tyburn gallows, a practice that stopped at the end of the 18th century. Every Sunday people from all sorts of convictions come to Hyde Park in the afternoon to spread their message or to have fun.

Preaching today…

What: Easter Morning Service
Where: Velmore Church, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 3GA
When: 10.30am
Subject: ‘Resurrection Snapshots’
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: John chapter 20 verses 1-18

A service for the residents at Hawthorne Court. Southampton.

Todays service will be:
Hymn: Thine be the glory
Prayer
Collective Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer (traditional)
Short talk #1: Gordon Curley
Penny: Action song: Lord I lift your name on high
Short talk #2: Gordon Curley
Hymn: The old rugged cross.
Closing Prayer.

Hawthorne Court specialises in dementia care.

Another eventful day at Speakers Corner! Within 5mins of arriving Dr Bana was preaching and a Moslem man decided to push the ladder complete with the Dr backwards, he then openly threatened him, the police came and spoke to him, and as we have come to expect each week at SC, the Moslem man (representing the religion of peace – lol) was asked to leave the park – another example of the two-tier policing! That is three attacks on Christians in 2 weeks, with Jude being punched by two Moslems and Arul slapped on the head last week before their attackers ran away.

The rest of the day was full of the usual chats, conversations, and arguments, the best of the day was with Jamal, a Moslem man who had some thoughtful questions regarding the Christian faith.

Key Words in the Christian Life: ‘RECONCILIATION’ – 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 17-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley

(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

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Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“The right word at the right time will unlock the door to treasures – the wrong one will close it forever” — Rasheed Ogunlaru
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Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park is the oldest free speech platform in the world. People won the right to speak in mass protests in the 1860s and early 1870s. Some people believe the tradition is connected to the right of the condemned to a last speech before being hung at the Tyburn gallows, a practice that stopped at the end of the 18th century. Every Sunday people from all sorts of convictions come to Hyde Park in the afternoon to spread their message or to have fun.

Preaching today…

What: All-Age Service
Where: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD.
When: 10.30am
Subject: Key Words in the Christian Life: ‘RECONCILIATION’
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 17-21
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE

The Adventure Cruise has arrived back at its port and the passengers and crew have all debarked.

Today we sailed the C of Commitment and shared the story of the 4 friends who were committed to get their lame friend to Jesus, even if it meant lowering him through a hole in the roof!

A fantastic week all made possible because of a great crew of volunteer helpers. Thank you to my orange people (those under 18) and the blue people (we oldies!)

Cesare Pavese once said, “We do not remember days, we remember moments” and we have many good moments to remember!

Our life on the ocean waves continues with day 4 complete and 1 more to go before we are homeward bound!
The Adventure Cruise Holiday Club was once again full of life, energy, excitement and moments of quite concentration as we looked at, The C of Change, the story of Zacchaeus.
Time for a siesta before we do it all again tomorrow!

What: Adventure Cruise Holiday Club
When: 7th to 11th April 2025
Time: 10.00am to 12noon
Who: Reception to school year 5
Cost: FREE
Teaching theme: Stories from Luke’s Gospel.
Fun Theme: Sailing on board a cruise ship.
Content: The children will enjoy Quizzes, Crafts, DVD’s, Bible Stories, Activities, Games and lots more!