7th February 2014
Loving Identity “..the disciple whom Jesus loved…” John 21:7 (NIV UK) In the Gospel of John, mention is made of ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ at several points towards the end of...
4th February 2014
Don’t Just DO, BE! “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression...
26th January 2014
Liturgy in Action “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper...
4th January 2014
Joy To The World “I am confident of this; that the One who has begun his good work in you will go on developing it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 (Phillips) Notice the total...
27th December 2013
Keeping Right On To The End “He will keep you strong to the end.” 1 Corinthians 1:8 (NIV UK) As we approach the end of 2013, some of us may be taking stock. How well did we do this year? Did...
22nd December 2013
The Meaning of Christmas “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David....
16th December 2013
The Death Of A Giant “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.” 3 John 11 (NKJV) Why has the death of Nelson...
10th December 2013
A Light to Lighten the Gentiles “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all...
8th December 2013
Is Keeping Christmas Sin? “For God was pleased to have all his fulness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making...
3rd December 2013
Let Your Life Speak “…let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NIV) There are a few people from my youth...
1st December 2013
Faith on Prescription “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2 (NKJV (emphasis added) UK) Some atheists claim that belief in...
18th November 2013
Science and Theology: Different Perspectives “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand...
9th November 2013
Walking in the Footsteps of Giants “Now faith is a well grounded assurance of that for which we hope and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see. For by it the saints of old won...
3rd November 2013
Does God Hear Our Prayers? “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.” Jonah 2:7 (NIV UK) I imagine everyone who has ever said a...
30th October 2013
The Elder Son: the Mind of the Father “Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this...
27th October 2013
The Master Potter “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.…”...
24th October 2013
Breathlessly Beautiful! “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV) ...
23rd October 2013
The Elder Brother: The Love of Christ “Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this...
18th October 2013
The King’s Government “And the government will be on his shoulders” Isaiah 9:6 (NIV UK) When you visit the area of Westminster in central London, you can’t help but be impressed. History is...
17th October 2013
Seeing and Believing “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” John 20:29 (NIV) Here is a thought...
16th October 2013
Lowliness of Mind “And all of you; serve each other in humility, for ‘God opposes the proud but favours the humble.’” 1 Peter 5:5 (NLT) I’d like to call to mind a couple of stories that...
15th October 2013
Not Our Will, But Thine, O God! “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but...
14th October 2013
God Loves Us Because He Loves Us “After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. ‘Follow me,’ Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left...
11th October 2013
Guards “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (NIV UK) Even when the odds are stacked against us, the peace...
10th October 2013
Led By The Spirit “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”...
8th October 2013
Keep on Walking “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love him.’” 1 Corinthians 2:9...
24th September 2013
From Heaven With Love “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:” 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) The context of this verse tells...
17th September 2013
We Are The Servants Now “Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority...
14th September 2013
Only With Fasting And Prayer “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”...
3rd September 2013
The Fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians...
2nd September 2013
Does Faith Work? “…Someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one...
31st August 2013
Advertising “…for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15 (NKJV) Do you recognise the name Edward Bernays? I didn’t until recently. But...
29th August 3013
The Truth Will Set You Free “Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are...
28th August 2013
Offences Used to Good Effect “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of...
27th August 2013
Don’t Pass The Mayonnaise “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was...
23rd August 2013
The Transformed Christian “And we all…are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV UK) Often, when I hear evangelists preach about becoming a...
21st August 2013
Life Is Too Short For Our ‘Last Word’ “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) How annoying is it when someone has the last word in an...
19th August 2013
Marriage in the Modern World “Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to...
15th August 2013
Wasted Beauty “Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.”...
13th August 2013
Balloons “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 (KJV) If a balloon had feelings, would...