Thought for the Week – from Caroline (18th
April
2021)
2 Corinthians 11:14 “And no wonder, for Satan himself
masquerades as an angel of light.”
(Paul said this when he was
warning the Corinthians of false teaching.)
An excerpt from an article in The Economist entitled “Leaders,”
says this:
Now a group of American, Chinese and Spanish
researchers has reported significant progress in the quest to
create “chimeras” using human cells — in this case, combining
cells from monkeys to form functioning embryos. Chimeras are
organisms which, a bit like the mythological beast, are formed
from cells of two distinct species. There are also more practical
concerns. The human-monkey embryos were not intended to grow to
maturity. But it is right to wonder what might have happened if
they had — and what should be done if, or when, someone decides to
try. What is the moral and legal status of an organism with one
human genome and one non-human one? What effect, if any, might the
human cells have on the animal’s brain? Mindful of such worries,
many places, including America and Britain, tightly regulate what
is allowed. Much of the latest work is done in China. Despite
those concerns, the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
Satan could have said that last sentence as he will make evil
appear good and good appear evil. We see his fingerprint on many
issues, a classic example is that a sexually active homosexual
relationship is love after all, and we all need love. Medical
science has progressed in leaps and bounds and yes, we need it,
but when does the “stop, go no further” barrier go up. Euthanasia
is another example of the enemy’s wiles, what could be more loving
than terminating a person’s suffering? We do it for our pets, but
I’ve said before if you terminate a life too early you may well
prevent them from turning to God and anyway, how long before it
would be abused as we have found out in the Abortion Act which is
now a free-for-all. God created life, it is His to begin and end.
The nature of scientists is to be curious and if they don’t
believe in God who knows what Pandora’s box will be opened. The
Bible doesn’t mention mixing cells of humans with monkeys, but it
does forbid sex with animals, and that’s not a million miles away
from the union of human cells with animal species. We so
complicate our lives when we stray from the track and Satan will
always be your willing guide and “an angel of light” when you do
so.
Welcome to the Broadfield Christian Fellowship Website
Broadfield Christian Fellowship
is a local church made up of people from all backgrounds. We are based in
the Broadfield Community Centre, which we share with the
Church
of England and
Roman
Catholic churches. We are adjacent to the local
shopping parade, which includes a large free car park, and opposite the
library and Neighbourhood Hub, ideally situated for the local community. Broadfield is the largest neighbourhood
in the new town of Crawley
in West
Sussex, situated in its south-western corner
within the triangle formed by the A23, A264 and A2220. It is predominantly
made up of estates of council, housing trust and former council housing,
with private housing estates around the perimeter. Broadfield has a
population of over 13,000. Click
here
for a map showing our location.
Broadfield Christian Fellowship is a
Link Church within the Ichthus
Christian Fellowship, which is based in South
London, and a member of the Evangelical
Alliance. We are in fellowship with other evangelical churches in Crawley and
have links with various local Christian groups, such as
The
Lighthouse Project, a Christian ministry to the
children of Crawley,
The Christians Against Poverty
Crawley Debt Centre,
Holmsted
Manor near Cuckfield, run by Youth
With A Mission, the International
Bible Training Institute in Burgess Hill, and
The Easter Team, a
local Christian charity that serves people who are homeless or in need in
and around Crawley. We also support and have
a number of members actively involved with
Street
Pastors Crawley.
We meet every Sunday morning at 10.30 am
(10.00 am for refreshments) in the Community Centre Social Hall for worship and
teaching. Our worship style is informal and generally led by people from
within the Fellowship, with occasional visiting speakers. We
normally celebrate communion on the third or fourth Sunday in each month and at
other times as arranged. We have weekly house group meetings, usually
on Tuesday evenings.
Every Wednesday at 9.30 am we run the Triangle Coffee Shop in the
Social Hall, at which coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes are served for a
nominal donation. Second-hand clothes and other items are also freely
available. This provides an important service to the community and many
people drop in during this time. We also host the Friday Meal, a free
drop-in cooked meal at 5.00 pm every Friday. The
Coffee Shop and the Friday Meal have been awarded the highest
5-star Food
Standards Agency rating for Food Hygiene by the local authority.
On the first Sunday of each month at
7.00 pm we join with other
churches in Crawley for celebration, teaching,
prayer and fellowship at Crawley
Baptist Church, Crabtree Road, West Green.
Email Contact Details
You can contact us by email at fellowship@broadfield.org.uk
with any queries you may have about our activities or this web site. If
you wish to contact one of the leaders, please use the same address and
your message will be passed on. Thank you.
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