BerryBunch Family @Berrybunchfamily@dingdash.com

S04E005, Places to Pray, Car, Family Prayer Time

https://youtu.be/0p3QyFAk6Ms

Peter and JoJo continue encouraging us to pray as a family by praying in different places. This time they’re in the Car, a place that can be stationary or on the move, but where you can be together and take time to pray.

They consider what we could pray whilst in the car or in any mode of transport you may be in as a family – including trains, planes, and buses.
Peter and JoJo challenge us to pray in the car, make it a habit to pray in the car and encourage us to take the time when travelling as a family to take time to talk, reflect and even have a time of devotion.

JoJo and Peter

60 Second Update, Issue 49

https://youtu.be/QoN5m-OGqyw

60 Seconds is all it takes to make sure you've not missed out on any of our posts, videos, and resources - or exciting events we've got coming up.

Family Matters Podcast

Family Matters Podcast is a podcast by the family, for the family. We have a special guest Andy Godfrey, who reviews recent movies, he shares the Good News Newspaper, and how you can reach non-Christians. We also have lots of great chat!

The New BerryBunch Shop

The BerryBunch now has a shop! Although you can’t buy anything, if you wish, you can donate to fund one of our current projects for however long you want. Or you can donate to help us keep the website free for another year. There are plenty of options if you would like to support the BerryBunch in some way.

The BerryBunch

Happy Father's Day to the dad's of DingDash!!

Andy B

S05E089, Obedience v Sacrifice, Andy B 2 Minute Video

https://youtu.be/3ecTbk5awEA

To Obey is better than Sacrifice. It’s a beautiful gem in the Old Testament which can sometimes be missed! And, when we read something in the bible about sacrificing animals, it’s all too easy to disregard it as out of date because of what Jesus did on the cross.

Jesus’ death and resurrection means we don’t need to sacrifice animals in the Temple. But it doesn’t lessen the importance of obedience for us Christians.

But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice… 1 Samuel 15:22 (New Living Translation)

Put really simply, animal sacrifice made God pleased in the Old Testament times. But, despite that, obedience was what mattered above and beyond that. Actually that theme reappears elsewhere in the Old Testament – when God gets fed up with people doing what…[READ MORE]...

Andy B

One Life, Live It

Every year, on 9th June, we remember our daughter Magdi. She died at 11 weeks and beat us to heaven

Every year, I'm more convinced that the legacy she left behind for us - of living for today for we don't know what will happen tomorrow

Make the most of the life you have - you only get one of them!
With God we may get many 2nd chances, but still just the one life, so make it count and live

Yesterday we had an internet connection installed. The young lad who came saw his dad walk out at a few years old. He doesn't like the society he sees around him, especially the attitudes of people his age; he knows he had to become a dad to his little brother and wants to his own life the right way

He clearly doesn't know Jesus yet. But, his parting words were simply these "man you're doing God's work as a family"

And that is a legacy I'm proud of, that was born out of the death of our daughter in 2006

Andy B

S04E004, Starry Plate, Art Time

https://youtu.be/JbdWtPYPg9M

Join JoJo in making a Sun, Moon, and Stars Plate to remind us of Day Four of Creation.

On Day Four God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” – and that is exactly what happened!

Get your art on with yet another simple design on a plate to hang anywhere you want!

Lights in the Sky Plate
All you need is:

- Paper plate
- Star stickers or make your own.
- Paper
- Black paint/ pen/pencil/crayon
- Yellow paint/pen/pencil/crayon
- Paintbrushes
- Holepunch
- Scissors
- String or wool
- Cup or something to draw around for a Moon and a Sun

JoJo

S04E004, Light Up The Sky, Story Time with Dave the Dog

https://youtu.be/Wyg_5Rq72ds

Join JoJo and Dave the Dog for another short story – The Creation Story Day Four – when God creates the lights in the sky.

JoJo reminds us that God spoke into creation lights in the sky and two great lights – one to govern the day and one to govern the night – Here God separates the light from the darkness.

God lights up the sky on Day 4 – awesome!

Dave the Dog and JoJo

S04004, Light Up The Sky, Dave Unleashed

https://youtu.be/e8ClIYkcxWw

Join Dave the Dog for the latest episode of Dave unleashed. This week, we’re talking about Day 4 of Creation.

Dave introduces Story time and Art time and as usual tries to get his head around God’s creation – this week – the sun, the moon, and stars.
Story Time

Join JoJo and Dave the Dog for another short story – The Creation Story Day Four – when God creates the lights in the sky.

JoJo reminds us that God spoke into creation lights in the sky and two great lights – one to govern the day and one to govern the night – Here God separates the light from the darkness.

God lights up the sky on Day 4 – awesome!

Dave the Dog

#TestimonyTuesday: Play It By Ear

Play It By Ear

Something happened whilst I was at Cliff College over the Bank Holiday Weekend, something so exciting that it remains the highlight of the festival for me!

The whole of the BerryBunch was at Cliff College for the annual Fest and we spent most of our time at the BerryBunch stand sharing who we are and what we do. At the stand we were privileged to meet the leaders for the ‘Awesome’ tent for 5–11-year-olds and were invited to visit them if we could.

I had an idea pop into my head – an inspired idea to give our BerryBunch Berry stickers to the children. And so, Peter and I – I felt better going with a younger person – wondered off to the Awesome tent with a pile of cool stickers lovingly designed and created by our very own Nathan.

We were greeted with warm and friendly smiles and the leaders remembered us. Our stickers were received well, and it was decided that they should go i...[READ MORE]...

Jo

For More - https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/665260/_TestimonyTuesday_Play.aspx

S07E001, Lessons from a Rubik's Cube, Endurance

https://youtu.be/MY4oLLb6wbY

In this first episode of a brand-new season Nathan and Steven explain some of the things that they have learned from solving a Rubik’s Cube.

Endurance is your weekly spiritual workout, whether you think of yourself as a beginner, an intermediate, or advanced!

#GoDeeper

Steven first learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube during a recent time of illness. Since he didn’t feel fit enough to exercise or study, but felt determined to achieve something, he sat down and had a bash at solving the Rubik’s Cube. After getting nowhere fast, he turned to the internet and learned how to solve the Rubik's Cube.

Through learning to solve the Rubik’s Cube Steven learned three additional lessons. 1) Sometimes we need the help of others. 2) There is value in writing what we learned down. 3) The importance of humility.

He goes into further detail into these less...[READ MORE]...

Steven and Nathan

For More - https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/665122/S07E001_Lessons_from.aspx

S04E002, Places to Pray: Dining Room, Family Prayer Time

https://youtu.be/ubLlqFS3yEw

Peter and JoJo continue their new season of encouraging us to pray as a family by praying in different places. This time they’re in the Dining Room a place where you can eat together and do so many different things as a family and take the time to pray together.

They discuss the benefits of praying in the Dining Room as well as some of the difficulties. From this discussion the table was a key selling point for pray time as it gives us a place to put things – like bibles and prayer pointers. Peter and JoJo thanked God for the variety of food we have, for God’s provision and prayed for the needy.

Peter and JoJo challenge us to pray in the Dining room, make it a habit to pray in the dining and give to others – be generous.

JoJo and Peter

S01E001, June 2023, Business, Family Matters

You can enjoy this Podcast on our website: https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/664948/S01E001_Business_Family.aspx

This is the first ever Family Matters podcast! To launch this podcast the BerryBunch begin by introducing who they are collectively and individually. Somehow, they make it more complicated than it needs to be. Especially Jo!

Andy B provides a top tip of the week for families: Family Matters is created by our family for your family.

Peter interviews our regular special guest, Andy Godfrey. As a professional film reviewer Andy reviews Fast X, the biggest film in cinemas right now.

In addition to this, Andy explains what the Good News Newspaper is and challenges us with a Faith With Action tip, as an experienced evangelist.

The theme for this week is business, so the BerryBunch discuss the various aspects of business. Providing their own life experiences as well as tips for how we could support businesses.

The BerryBunch, with Andy Godfrey

Cliff College Festival Highlights - 2023

https://vimeo.com/832717314

Cliff College has a festival every year around May Bank Holiday, known locally as Cliff Fest. And, this year, the BerryBunch joined them for our very first exhibition at a festival - at Cliff Fest!

We enjoyed meeting lots of people, and we promised lots of photos so scroll and enjoy these highlights!

So, enjoy this little video we put together with some of our highlights.

The BerryBunch

Family Matters Podcast Trailer, Episode 1!

Check it out --> https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/664950/Family_Matters_Podcast.aspx

What's coming up this week on our very first Family Matters Podcast?

This is the first ever Family Matters podcast! To launch this podcast the BerryBunch begin by introducing who they are collectively and individually. Somehow, they make it more complicated than it needs to be. Especially Jo!

Family Matters is created by our family for your family.

Special Guest Andy Godfrey brings some order to the podcast with a movie review on Fast X, Good News Stories from the Good News Newspaper and Faith with Action tips.

The BerryBunch, with Andy Godfrey

Just 3 more days until our Brand New podcast launches.

Family Matters is 3 x bite size portions that you can slowly savour over the course of a day, or rapidly consume in one go if you think appetite can take it 😁.

We've got our friend, and Sorted Magazine contributor - @a.godfrey.16 - bringing us Movies Reviews, Good News and Faith with Action ideas for the whole family, whatever that looks like for you.

Plus, we've got the High and Low game you can hear us play each week on our regular, Sunday, Konnect Radio Show, as well as plenty of BerryBunch banter about life and family from the BerryBunch Bunker.

Join us on the first Saturday every month, from 2pm (UK), however you'd usually listen to podcasts. And, of course, you'll be able to listen via our website too - BerryBunch.org.

The @berrybunchfamilyfive

Last day at Cliff College Festival.

Andy B

Cliff College Festival: Saturday

A good day and having some great conversations. Giving away plenty of the magazines we've bought to give away (Sorted Magazine) and our free sunflower growing kits

Jo is great and is doing a great job getting people to take the free stuff we have here to give away.

God is good!

Andy B

PS that green field is the car park...in the beautiful county of Derbyshire and specifically the Peak District...breathtaking scenery!!!!!!

If youve enjoyed Pride and Prejudice, Mr Darcy's house was in Derbyshire ..

The BerryBunch is at Cliff College (seminary) in the beautiful county of Derbyshire for the weekend at their annual festival - they've been doing these for a century!!

Just Nathan and me today, but we'll all be here across the weekend in our first, ever, BerryBunch exhibition stand.

God opened a door, so we walked through it.

Andy B