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A Deadly Meal (pt 3)

18 October 2026 at 05:04
Communion is a whole church gathering event.  Not home groups.  Not family groups, not for groups of friends.  To share communion like that is actually a denial of what communion symbolises. But we also need to guard against becoming too familiar with this meal and its symbolism. There’s a danger of that happening for us... Continue Reading

What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?

18 October 2026 at 05:01
When we suffer, we can—and should—cry out to our sovereign God to relieve our pain and remove the source of our suffering. But God did not answer Paul’s prayer in the way Paul expected. Sometimes we think that if we do not receive a specific answer from God in the time we want, God is... Continue Reading

Who and What to Esteem

18 October 2026 at 05:01
Paul the apostle could have become the greatest teacher and leader in the religious/political life of his own Jewish people, but he said, “What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord”... Continue Reading

Carrying the Heavy Things

18 October 2026 at 05:01
I am not told to bear it alone, but rather to cast it into stronger arms. Arms that never tire. Strength that never wanes. He is the Rock. He is the true bearer of burdens. Christ is the man who has borne the heaviest thing. He has borne our sins in His own body on... Continue Reading

Pastors, Politics, and the Public Gospel

When Christ commissions Paul, he tells Ananias exactly what Paul’s ministry will involve: “He is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:15). Notice that: kings. From the beginning, Paul’s calling was to bring the name of Jesus Christ to those who... Continue Reading

You Need Your Local Church

18 October 2026 at 05:01
Just as we were not created to be alone, we were not saved to be alone. The issue that Paul was dealing with in the Corinthian church was not an issue of some members neglecting the local gathering, but what he tells them in correction of their problem applies to this one as well. One... Continue Reading

Why We Need History More than Ever Before

18 October 2026 at 05:01
Understanding the history of human societies is part of God’s design for how we tend and keep his creation and fill the earth with civilization that glorifies him. And this understanding isn’t limited to professional historians. The Bible calls us all to do the priestly work of stewarding the past. On the one hand, this... Continue Reading

I’ve Been Lied To

18 October 2026 at 05:01
Paul connects truthfulness with our new identity in Christ: “Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,’ for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25). Similarly, he writes, “Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds” (Colossians 3:9).  ... Continue Reading

Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé promove um sábado cheio de música, criatividade e histórias em família

17 October 2026 at 07:06

A Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé e o seu polo de Quarteira recebem, no próximo sábado, dia 17, um conjunto de atividades dirigidas aos mais novos e às suas famílias, com propostas que aliam a música, a expressão artística e a leitura, promovendo o desenvolvimento infantil e o gosto pelos livros desde a primeira infância.

O programa inclui sessões de sensibilização musical para bebés e crianças, um atelier de pintura inspirado na obra do autor e ilustrador francês Hervé Tullet e duas iniciativas dedicadas à partilha de histórias em família.

A manhã começa com a atividade “Pequenos sons, grandes sorrisos”, dinamizada por Ricardo Jorge, com sessões às 10h00, para bebés dos 0 aos 30 meses, e às 11h00, para crianças dos 2 anos e meio aos 5 anos. Ambas decorrem na Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé e destinam-se a crianças acompanhadas por um adulto.

A experiência musical assume um papel importante no desenvolvimento infantil, sobretudo nos primeiros anos de vida. Através de conteúdos adequados, do contacto com diferentes estímulos sonoros e da exploração sensorial, os bebés e as crianças são convidados a observar, imitar e experimentar, desenvolvendo capacidades físicas, cognitivas, sociais e emocionais.

Cada sessão tem uma duração aproximada de 40 minutos, sendo permitida a participação de cada bebé ou criança numa única sessão por professor.

Também na manhã de sábado, às 10h30, a Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé acolhe um atelier de pintura inspirado na obra de Hervé Tullet, dinamizado por Joana Charneco.

Pensada para crianças dos 4 aos 10 anos, acompanhadas por um adulto, esta atividade propõe uma experiência artística livre, divertida e interativa. A partir de algumas das obras do autor e ilustrador francês, os participantes são convidados a explorar cores, formas e movimentos, através da pintura e do desenho, contribuindo para a criação de uma grande obra coletiva.

Num ambiente onde não há respostas certas ou erradas, o atelier pretende estimular a imaginação, a experimentação e a criatividade, valorizando a expressão individual e a criação em conjunto.

A tarde é dedicada à leitura e à descoberta de histórias. Às 15h30, a Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé promove mais uma sessão da “Hora do Conto para Pais e Filhos”, dirigida a famílias, com a leitura do livro “Vem aí o lobo!”, de Émile Jadoul.

Às 16h00, o programa prossegue no Polo da Biblioteca Municipal em Quarteira, com a iniciativa “Conta-me um conto”, que apresenta a história “As emoções do pequeno gato ansioso”, de Audrey Bouquet e Fabien Öckto Lambert. A sessão convida miúdos e graúdos a partilharem momentos de leitura e a descobrirem histórias que dão espaço à imaginação e à expressão das emoções.

A participação nas atividades está sujeita a inscrição prévia, através do e-mail biblioteca@cm-loule.pt

Recorde-se que, até 29 de outubro, o edifício-sede da Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé recebe a Exposição “E em vez do medo? Arteopatia – A arte como cura”.

Através da arte podemos transformar o medo em coragem, criatividade e expressão. Esta exposição reúne trabalhos realizados por alunos do 5º, 6º, 7º e 8º anos da EB 2, 3 São Pedro do Mar, Quarteira, no âmbito do projeto Ponto de Encontro do Plano Nacional das Artes, desenvolvido pela Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé e o Agrupamento de Escolas Dra. Laura Ayres, Quarteira.

Partindo da pergunta “E em vez do medo”, os alunos exploram emoções, medos, e estratégias para os enfrentar, através de mapas mentais, cartazes e criações artísticas. O percurso culminou na construção de “Caixas Cura para o Medo”, objetos que traduzem, de forma criativa e simbólica, diferentes formas de lidar com aquilo que nos assusta.

Com esta programação, a Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé reforça a sua aposta na promoção da leitura, da criatividade e do desenvolvimento infantil, proporcionando experiências culturais e educativas que aproximam os livros, a música e as artes das crianças e das suas famílias.

O conteúdo Biblioteca Municipal de Loulé promove um sábado cheio de música, criatividade e histórias em família aparece primeiro em Sempre à Mão.

4 Truths to Preach to Your Sorrows

17 October 2026 at 05:04
God brings glory to himself in our lives by sanctifying us—by making us more like Jesus Christ in the inner man so we can act more like Jesus in the outer man. God means to have a witness in this world, and though Christ has ascended, he has left us here to act as his... Continue Reading

Challenges to the Bible’s Trustworthiness (2): Being Out-of-Date and Irrelevant to Modern Issues

17 October 2026 at 05:01
When Paul wrote his letters, many of the issues he dealt with were not outlined in the Old Testament Scriptures he had in front of him. He wrote about meat sacrificed to idols, about speaking in tongues, and about a man who slept with his stepmother, none of which were dealt with directly in another... Continue Reading

Think on These Things

17 October 2026 at 05:01
Do you give your mind a chance to free itself from the shock and horror of the news, the way in which advertising infects you with envy, and the banality of much of modern culture? As never before in human history, our minds are under assault.     So, what do you think about? What... Continue Reading

The Perfect Balm for Reviving Weary Souls: God’s Word

17 October 2026 at 05:01
After celebrating God’s word, David responds with a prayer. “Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults” (Psalm 19:12). The word of God doesn’t merely inform us; it actually exposes us (Hebrews 4:12-13). It reveals our sin, hidden motives and our need for God’s mercy. Yet this is precisely why God’s word... Continue Reading

Five Words Can Change Your Life

17 October 2026 at 05:01
Take these simple, five-word sentences and share them with one another.   Did you know that five words can change your life? Paul says that he’d rather speak five intelligible words than ten thousand unintelligible words. And whether he meant that literally or figuratively, it is amazing how spot on this is. To speak with... Continue Reading

America’s Spiritual Founding Father

17 October 2026 at 05:01
The founding of America. The shaping of Europe. We still live in a world that bears the imprint of Whitefield and the Great Awakening. The question is, for how long? Very few people today know who George Whitefield was. The message he preached is becoming decreasingly familiar. Men have forgotten Whitefield. Now they are forgetting... Continue Reading

Is God the Background for Your Selfie?

17 October 2026 at 05:01
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to look away from ourselves and up to God. It teaches us to put God at the center and ourselves at the periphery.  And this is the great secret: When we do this, we find happiness. We are miserable because we put ourselves first. When we don’t get what we... Continue Reading

Suffer and Do Not Sin

17 October 2026 at 05:01
Pain can create spiritual amnesia. To avoid sinning in suffering, we need to be reminded of who God is. One of the ordinary means God has given us to fight sin and remember his character week in and week out is through gathering with the local church. There was a time during our wait for... Continue Reading

Get Up and Go to Bethel

16 October 2026 at 05:01
Get up and go to Bethel. God is waiting there. If you will turn in humility, confession, and repentance to Him, He will help you.   What do you do when your life or your family is in a terrible tangle? When everything is out of sorts? When the problem is insurmountable and the solutions... Continue Reading

Families Sing Together!

16 October 2026 at 05:01
The Lord has gifted you with an instrument, your voice. Raise it up in faithful adoration and praise, and use it to His glory. Its result will be for your good.   The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. —Psalm... Continue Reading

The Apostle Paul—A Second Moses

16 October 2026 at 05:01
The apostles are Christ’s instruments and organs for the fulfillment of revelation. As a second Mosaic ministry they share in establishing Christ Himself. Together with Him they constitute the rock, the foundation, the pillars of the church, of which Paul is the last.   While this suggestion might strike you as quite strange, even irresponsible,... Continue Reading
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