25th February 2022
I was blind, but now I see …the man said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshipped him. John 9:38 (NIVUK) In the ninth chapter of John’s gospel Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. It was a...
29th January 2022
The river of life And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river,...
28th January 2022
Finding what we are searching for ‘…whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.’ John 4:14 (NIVUK) I find it fascinating that John chapter 4 follows on from John chapter 3. Now...
27th January 2022
Wonders of Epiphany In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made...
26th January 2022
It’s the way you tell them! ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with...
25th January 2022
Surprised by answers? “…All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 (ESVUK) As the...
24th January 2022
The lamb of God In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around...
23rd January 2022
The songs of home Did you have a trip your family took while you were growing up? Maybe to visit relatives across the country? Or maybe back to a parent’s hometown? Or that one resort or beach town...
30th August 2018
Don’t Stay Home Alone “And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the...
20th July 2018
A Caring Church “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the...
13th April 2018
Paul, Working from Prison “I’m signing off in my own hand: PAUL. Remember the chains I’m wearing. Grace be with you.” Colossians 4:18 (NTE) When we read the Bible, we find people like you...
25th September 2017
Plumbing the Depths “And he said, ‘Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do...
16th September 2017
The Flat Pack Church “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and...
16th August 2017
Encourage One Another “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25 (NLT)...
7th August 2017
The Church of Football “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where...
15th May 2017
You Were Made For Me “…each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:5 (NIV) In every congregation I’ve been a member of, numbering thirty-one to date, it’s always been a mix of vastly...
14th May 2017
The Little Church That Stood “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 (NIV...
21st September 2016
Spiritual Body-Building “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into...
8th September 2016
Getting It Together “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one...
4th July 2016
Revival “These men who have turned the world upside down…” Acts 17:6 (ESV) It’s not uncommon to hear people, even Christians, say things like, ‘The church in the UK is finished’, or...
22nd June 2016
Pillar of the Church “He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz. The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies....
14th June 2016
Where Is The Church Jesus Christ built? “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18...
9th June 2016
Getting Out of The Way “[Jesus Christ] and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever.” Revelation 1:6 (NKJV UK) Look around your...
2nd June 2016
Mourning to Dancing “You have turned my mourning into dancing;” Psalm 30:11 (NRSV) I was recently intrigued by a true story that came out of China: In 1966, the Cultural Revolution closed all...
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...
13th March 2016
Lighthouse Rescue “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some...
23rd August 2015
Laundry Love “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 (NIV UK) These days...
19th May 2015
A Unique Wedding Ceremony “Then the angel said to me, ‘Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ And he added, ‘These are the true words of God.’”...
18th April 2015
How Important Are Numbers To God? “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 (KJV) How many times have we referred to our local...
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...
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...
13th July 2014
Church is Healthy “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...
26th June 2014
Don’t Understand The Bible? “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped...
15th June 2014
Body Of Christ “…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fulness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 (NIV UK)...
16th May 2014
The Spirit-Filled Congregation “…And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18-19 (Amplified) It can be...
18th February 2014
The Journey “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son...
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...
24th January 2014
A Body Of Believers “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually…” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NKJV) In the news this week there have been a number of sightings of murmurations. I...
1st September 2013
The Temple That Cannot Be Demolished “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV UK) I had mixed feelings when I learned that the library...
20th August 2013
Live in Community “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the...