Knock Evangelical Presbyterian Church

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24/06/2025

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02/05/2025

STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC MORALS COMMITTEE OF THE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE OPENING OF SHOPS IN BELFAST ON SUNDAYS

2 May 2025

We are both concerned and saddened that Belfast City Council plans to allow larger shops in the city centre to open on Sunday mornings for a six week trial period. Those who support this further extension of Sunday opening argue that it will revitalise the heart of the city on Sundays, with a particular focus on tourism.

While we are supportive of the idea of revitalising our capital city, there are ways of doing this which do not involve extending the opening hours of shops on a Sunday. Some politicians and trades unionists have expressed concern for the rights – or lack of rights – of shop workers, including the right to have a family life. We understand that shops in several European countries are closed on Sundays for this very reason.

However, as evangelical Christians, we believe that an even more compelling argument against Sunday opening is that Sunday is the Lord’s Day, and that it should therefore be set apart from the other six days as a day of worship and rest. All commercial activity should therefore be reduced to an absolute minimum and families encouraged to attend church and spend quality time together.

The current direction of travel as proposed by Belfast Council is not in the best interests of society as a whole and we urge Councillors to think again.

Rev Robert Johnston
Covenor, Public Morals Committee
Evangelical Presbyterian Church

27/03/2025

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26/03/2025

This morning, I was reading the Gospel account of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. Simon Peter cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant and Christ immediately healed it. Two very different actions.

Peter is an example of misplaced gospel militancy, and he is a reminder to us of the need to avoid wielding the sword of angry words or aggressive attitudes in our promotion and defence of our Christian faith. It’s not the way. (And of course within hours, the mighty and militant Peter would deny that he even knew Jesus at all. He had more lessons to learn).

What a contrast we see in what Christ did. He performed what was His last recorded miracle before going to the Cross. He healed one of His enemies. He showed love. He put into action His own words. He said to Peter, “Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?” Soon He would suffer unspeakable pain on the Cross, but we thank God that by His stripes we are healed.

Let us learn some vital lessons from both Peter and our Saviour.

Just a few rambling thoughts for the day.

23/10/2023

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