19th October 2014
Cockroaches and Salvation “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and...
18th October 2014
Eating With God? “…they saw God, and they ate and drank.” Exodus 24:11 (NIV) What would it be like to eat with God? The scripture above is the story about a meal with God, and those...
17th October 2014
The Spiritually Poor “Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor...
15th October 2014
Lessons from Four Friends “And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he...
14th October 2014
The Greatest Story Ever Told “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.” John 3:16 (NIV) In one verse we...
13th October 2014
Virtual Reality “But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away…For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face…” 1 Corinthians...
12th October 2014
Broken Cistern “On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘If a man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has...
11th October 2014
God’s Comfort “And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:7 (NIV) A few months ago I was at a...
9th October 2014
True Greatness “I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 (NIV) There are many men and...
8th October 2014
No Matter What “And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” Job 1:7 (KJV)...
7th October 2014
Believing and Belonging “And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one...
6th October 2014
The Longest Psalm “The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.” Psalm 119:64 (NIV) “Teach me your law/precepts/commands/statutes/decrees,” David says repeatedly...
3rd October 2014
Taking Responsibility For One’s Sins “The soul who sins is the one who will die.” Ezekiel 18:20 (NIV UK) We live in culture of blame shifting. Is there a way whereby we can move the blame away...
1st October 2014
Passion “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the...
30th September 2014
Banish Those Waiting Blues “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the...
22nd September 2014
To All The Saints “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints” Psalm 149:1 (NKJV UK) There are officially two more saints, thanks to the Catholic...
20th September 2014
Each Day With Love “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” John 14:16 (NKJV) As a school teacher six weeks of summer holiday was...
14th September 2014
Access to God “But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to...
12th September 2014
Luke And The City Officials “They came to Thessalonica…Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas…but the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the...
11th September 2014
The Devil is in the Detail? “…in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are...
9th September 2014
Break The Rules “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’” John 4:7 (NIV) By asking a Samaritan woman for a drink of water, Jesus was...
8th September 2014
While I Am Away…Remember! “Sing praise to the Lord, all his faithful people! Remember what the holy One has done, and give him thanks!” Psalm 30:4 (GNB) As we think about all the fear,...
7th September 2014
Service Users “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ Peter replied, ‘Repent and he baptised, every...
6th September 2014
God Loves a Cheerful Giver “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his...
5th September 2014
Arguing Persuasively “You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess.” Acts 19:37 (NIV UK) How should we preach the gospel? An approach used...
4th September 2014
Loving God, Loving Each Other “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.” James 2:26 (NKJV) We, as Christians, should be developing Godly character in our lives....
3rd September 2014
Pulling Out The Stops “Give us our bread day by day.” Luke 11:3 (GW) Squirrels are notoriously crafty and agile in their desire to reach food. Some people go to great lengths to stop them taking...
2nd September 2014
Re-Arranging Our Focus “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV) As we get older we notice...
1st September 2014
Born To Serve “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Mark 10:43 (NIV) The Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel is the most famous and luxurious...
31st August 2014
Hugs from God “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us...
30th August 2014
Let Someone Else Do It “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’” Isaiah 6:8 (NIV UK) A common unspoken...
29th August 2014
Can Get Satisfaction “But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.” Esther 5:13 (NIV UK) “I can’t get no satisfaction”, written by...
28th August 2014
The Road to Forgiveness, Not Retaliation! “…eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Leviticus 24:20 (The Message) In a recent newspaper I read a report about an Iranian mother who spared the life of...
26th August 2014
Coincidence “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will…[have] a form of godliness, but [deny] its power. And from such people turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:1-2, 5...
21st August 2014
Prayer is a Necessity “Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name.” Matthew 6:9 (AMP) I had some prayers answered this past week—if you have...
20th August 2014
It Be in the Soil, Me Dear! “And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;” Matthew 13:3 (KJV) Jesus goes on to explain about the need for good soil...
17th August 2014
Birthday Candles “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us...
15th August 2014
The Nephew’s News “But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.” Acts 23:16 (NIV UK) The backdrop to the New Testament is often full of...
13th August 2014
Not My Thing! “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways.” Psalm 81:13 (NIV) Read the small print – don’t be deceived! Make sure you understand all the terms...
11th August 2014
Be An Aggressive Encourager “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.” Romans 14:19 (NKJV) One of the easiest ways to express love...