30th December 2015
Following the Star “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” Revelation 22:16 (NIV) ‘You...
29th December 2015
W.I.J.D. “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (NIVUK) The acronym W.W.J.D. is well known...
28th December 2015
Why Celebrate Christmas? Part Four “Then Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I do not know a man?’ And the angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and...
27th December 2015
No Room For Jesus “And [Mary] brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manager, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 (NKJ) As...
26th December 2015
Listen to This Baby “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15 (NIV) This seems to be a...
25th December 2015
Today is a Time to Give “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty may become rich.” 2...
24th December 2015
The Reason for the Season—Jesus “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given…” Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) Christmas is a wonderful time in the Christian calendar. It’s a joyful celebration of...
23rd December 2015
What on Earth is Going On? “Do not be afraid…” Luke 2:10 (NKJV) It was a chilly night, the sheep were settled, the shepherds sat drowsily huddled together to keep warm. Without warning...
22nd December 2015
WHY CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? Part Three “Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and...
21st December 2015
Gifts From God “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,...
20th December 2015
Santa Clause is Coming to Town “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no-one can boast.” Ephesians...
18th December 2015
Initiating Love “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (NIVUK) Does God begin to love us because we seek...
17th December 2015
Let’s Not Keep the Good News to Ourselves “Then they said to each other, ‘What we’re doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until...
16th December 2015
Glory to God in the Highest! “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God…” Luke 2:13 Christmas is often criticised as being a time of being...
15th December 2015
Why Celebrate Christmas? Part Two “But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for...
14th December 2015
The Wise Men and the Shepherds “But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. …But we all… are...
13 December 2015
The Third Man “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat...
12th December 2015
Shine Like Stars? “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine...
11th December 2015
The Holy Place “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).” Matthew 1:23 (NIVUK) Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity is...
10th December 2015
Certain Hope “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain:...
9th December 2015
WHY CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? Part One “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of...
8th December 2015
Always in His heart “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) ...
7th December 2015
Your Guardian Angel “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty…For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:1, 11...
6th December 2015
To the Glory of God “We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 1:12...
4th December 2015
Don’t Build Up Debt “Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other.” Romans 13:8 (The Message) Last year, after the Christmas and New Year season, the news...
3rd December 2015
The Blue Jewel Called Earth “For everything there is a season, and a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT) In Genesis we read that God created the sun, moon and stars not...
2nd December 2015
Think On These Things The Ninth & last in a Series on Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things...
1st December 2015
From Religion To Reality “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) When we were born again, we were not ...
30th November 2015
Worry “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 (NIV) How often do we hear someone say, “There just...
29th November 2015
Give Thanks “…pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (NIV UK) Thanksgiving is an annual holiday in the...
28th November 2015
Where is the Light? “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.” John 1: 4-5 (NKJV) From November to February we...
27th November 2015
Thanks “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” Psalm 107:8 (NIVUK) This verse is repeated another three times in Psalm 107. It’s a...
26th November 2015
The Crown of Contentment “Beware! Don’t always be wishing for what you don’t have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are.” Luke 12:15 (TLB) Over the years...
25th November 2015
Think On These Things~ If There Be Any Praise The Eighth in a Series on Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,...
24th November 2015
God Had Other Plans… “…now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do …” Genesis 11:6 (KJV) We read in the scripture above that whatever they could dream up they...
23rd November 2015
Forgiving and Forgetting “‘And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.”’ Matthew 11:12 (NKJV) A while ago a much-loved minister confessed in a sermon that at one point in his...
22nd November 2015
Frequent Flyer “Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.”...
19th November 2015
Are We Proclaiming The Praises Of God Almighty? “But you are a chosen generation ,a royal priesthood ,a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you...
18th November 2015
Think On These Things~ If There Be Any Virtue The Seventh in a Series on Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,...
17th November 2015
Shine for God! “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 (NRSV) The older I get the more I can identify with the three old guys in “The Last of the...