31st January 2018
The Faithful Witness in the Sky “God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.” Genesis 1:16 (NIV) This last year I have had my...
30th January 2018
The Glass Path “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;” 1 Peter...
29th January 2018
Should Christians Pay Taxes? “Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness…And He said to them, render therefore to...
28th January 2018
Good News That Lasts “So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God...
27th January 2018
Harmony In God’s Orchestra “…that they may become completely one, so the world may know…” John 17:23 (NRSV) Last week I wrote about God’s Orchestra and how Christians are all a...
26th January 2018
Can’t Stop The Rain “Rain down, you heavens, from above, And let the skies pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation, And let righteousness spring up together....
25th January 2018
Commit to Proclaiming, Pondering and Praising in the Year Ahead “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child…But Mary treasured up all these...
24th January 2018
Symbols “After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, ‘Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’ And...
23rd January 2018
The Working Class “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” John5:17 (NIV) Now that I have retired, most of my dreams seem to be work-related as if testing me to...
22nd January 2018
The Light of the World “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” John8:12...
21st January 2018
Praise And Worship God “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) In the...
20th January 2018
God’s Orchestra “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.” Psalm 98:4 (NRSV) Some of you may know that I play in an orchestra. Actually I play in two. The second one is God’s...
19th January 2018
The Tapestry of Love “I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God” Colossians 2:2 (MSG) I was excited to read that the Bayeux Tapestry may be...
18th January 2018
Just Two Questions “I don’t deserve to be called your son. Take me on as a hired hand.” Luke 15:19 (MSG) Have you ever asked yourself the questions; “Who am I and what am I doing here?”...
17th January 2018
Charlotte’s Tree “The poor man owned nothing but one little lamb he had bought. He raised that little lamb, and it grew up with his children. It ate from the man’s own plate and drank from his...
16th January 2018
Identity Protective Cognition? “When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. I decided to know nothing among...
15th January 2018
Holiness Of God “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) The subject of the holiness of God is a daunting challenge, for it...
14th January 2018
The Only Clock that Matters “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on...
13th January 2018
A Sat Nav For Life “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV) I recently got a TomTom, a portable Global Positioning System (GPS) for car navigation. Incredibly...
12th January 2018
Introductions Matter “To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those...
11th January 2018
Who Is In Charge? “A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.” Proverbs 29:11 (NKJV) We all have emotions, and we all need to learn how to manage them. Emotions can be positive...
10th January 2018
Trusting In God “Do not let your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in Me.’’ John 14:1 (Amplified Bible) To believe in Jesus, and trust in him requires faith. And faith is a...
6th January 2018
The Humble Sprout “…to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our saviour attractive.” Titus 2:10 (NIV) If you compiled a list of...
5th January 2018
Bringing in the New “You will still be eating last year’s harvest when you will have to move it out to make room for the new” Leviticus 26:10 (NIVUK) Most cultures have traditions surrounding...
4th January 2018
God’s Angels, Part 4—Revelation “Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels…and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.” Revelation...
3rd January 2018
‘Events, Dear Boy, Events’ “I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence...
2nd January 2018
Fake News “Then the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and...
1st January 2018
An Attitude of Gratitude “…in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) Have you ever heard the question: “What if you...
31st December 2017
Once Blind, Now I See “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his...
30th December 2017
It Is Now Or Never “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 (NIVUK) “It’s Now or Never” is the name of a love song made...
29th December 2017
Hope for 2018 “But you remain the same, and your years will never end” Psalm 102:27 and Hebrews 1:12 (NIVUK) Help! Where did the year go? No one really knows who wrote Psalm 102. Perhaps it...
28th December 2017
God’s Angels, Part 3—Protection “For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar;...
27th December 2017
Living The Love Life “Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13 (NKJV) We often think of laying down our life for someone else in terms of...
26th December 2017
Breath of Heaven “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 (NIV) Chris Eaton’s song ‘Breath of Heaven’ tells the story of the Nativity from Mary’s perspective,...
25th December 2017
The Measure of Love “Who then can ever keep Christ’s love from us? When we have trouble or calamity, when we are hunted down or destroyed, is it because He doesn’t love us anymore? And if we...
24th December 2017
Advent—A Time of Joy “‘As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.’” Luke 1:44 (NIV UK) Advent includes Christ’s first coming, but also...
23rd December 2017
The First Proclaimers “Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don’t see many of ‘the brightest and the best’ among you, not many influential, not many...
22nd December 2017
The Shepherds of Bethlehem “Let us go straight to Bethlehem, and see this [wonderful] thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us” Luke 2:15 (AMP) Did you know that there is a...
21st December 2017
God’s Angels, Part 2—Messengers “The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city…” Genesis 19:1 (NIV) In part one of this short series on...
20th December 2017
What Do I Give Him? “This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV) Forgive the pun, but have you ever...