19th May 2016
Not-Leaving: An Act of Trust and Love, Often Deciphered by Children “…for God himself has said, ‘I will never, never let go your hand; I will never, never forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5...
18th May 2016
“A Hug is a Handshake From the Heart” “Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit,...
17th May 2016
Plus ça Change “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV UK) It’s nearly summer and...
15th May 2016
Why Wait? “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You...
12th May 2016
Answered Prayer, part 2 In Jesus’ Name “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6...
11th May 2016
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.” 2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV) In October I attended my...
10th May 2016
Too Good To Be True? “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world...
9th May 2016
Transits “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31.6 (KJV) The...
8th May 2016
Long May He Reign! “Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” Psalm 33:8–9 (NIV UK) Queen...
7th May 2016
Believing Thomas “Thomas said to him [Jesus], ‘My Lord and my God!’” John 20:28 (NIV) What do you think of Jesus’ disciple Thomas? It’s unfortunate that some 2,000 years after he lived...
6th May 2016
Responsible Reporting “…the lying pen of the scribes…” Jeremiah 8:8 (ESVUK) The 3rd May was World Press Freedom Day. As a society we appreciate both the freedom of the Press and unbiased,...
5th May 2016
Answered Prayer part 1 – Thy Will Be Done “For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in...
4th May 2016
Life is Too Short… “And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” Acts 17:25 (NIV) We have taken a stand,...
3rd May 2016
Taking Things for Granted “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that...
2nd May 2016
Do What He Says “On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of...
1st May 2016
Sin Boldly! “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (NIV UK) In an extraordinary...
30th April 2016
“I’m So Excited” “And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’“ Matthew 25:40 (NRSV...
29th April 2016
Gathering “The Jews who gathered around him…” John 10:24 (NIVUK) Nowadays people gather around famous and well-known celebrities just to get a glimpse of them or to hear what they might...
28th April 2016
You’re Included “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world...
26th April 2016
He Brought Peace “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 (NIV) In the world of Monty Python a group of Jewish...
25th April 2016
Seeing is Believing? “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.”...
24th April 2016
Crazy Love “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to...
23rd April 2016
Not Forsaken “God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’”...
22nd April 2016
Noble Planning “But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.” Isaiah 32:8 (ESVUK) The word “noble” is not often used these days. It can sound outdated, archaic,...
21st April 2016
Lamb Of God “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who is...
19th April 2016
Who Am I? “But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is...
18th April 2016
The Point Of No Return “Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.” Psalm 23:4 (NLT) Built into every airline’s flight safety plan is a...
17th April 2016
The Good Samaritan “If you really fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself,’ you do well.” James 2:8 (NKJV) Have you ever heard the story...
16th April 2016
A Godsend “For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” Ephesians 2:18 (NIV) After years of detesting my mobile, having loathed the technology, having struggled with...
15th April 2016
Replanted “They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the right time and whose leaves don’t fade.” Psalm 1:3 (CEB) Gardeners sometimes move a plant into a...
14th April 2016
He’s Praying for You and Me! “Therefore he [Jesus] is able also to save for ever and ever those who come to God through him, since he is always alive, to offer prayers for them.” Hebrews 7:25...
13th April 2016
The Tree of Life “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 (NIV) As I sat waiting to be invited, along with my...
11th April 2016
Jesus Ran the Restore Disk… “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm...
10th April 2016
What’s Barth Got to do With it? “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death…” Hebrews...
8th April 2016
It Can Help to Sing “Because you have helped me, I sing in the shadow of your wings.” Psalm 63:7 (NIRV) The benefits of singing have been highlighted in the news this week. It is said that...
7th April 2016
God Numbers The Hairs On Our Heads “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 (NKJV) Both men and women are adorned with the gift of hair on their heads, by God. When well...
6th April 2016
Washed By The Blood Of The Lamb “…Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in...
5th April 2016
Undercover Boss “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.”...
4th April 2016
Rummaging in the ‘Fridge “For you are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; by My God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect;...
3rd April 2016
Doubting Thomas “Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.’ Thomas answered, ‘My Lord and my...