2nd May 2017
Feeling Worthless? “Dear Friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is...
1st May 2017
Faith is Foremost “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralysed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’” Mark 2:5 (NIV) It must have caused some concern. Here was Jesus talking to a...
30th April 2017
We Don’t Have To Make It On Our Own “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 1 John 3:1 (ESV) A few years ago, U2 made a...
29th April 2017
Blessing in Action “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;...
27th April 2017
The Pale Blue Dot “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him…” Psalm 8:3-4 (NKJV)...
26th April 2017
Mosquitoes “But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what’s going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell...
25th April 2017
A Pearl of Great Value “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew...
24th April 2017
Suffering Patiently “For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake…” 2 Corinthians 4:11 (NIV) I’ve often wondered why God allows church members to reach the point...
23rd April 2017
Love Is Not God “Dear friend, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love....
22nd April 2017
“Listen…I Have Chosen You!” “Do not be afraid—I will save you. I have called you by name—you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 (GNT) I’m sure that every one of us at one time or another has...
21st April 2017
Counsellors “Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons. Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor. Hushai the...
20th April 2017
Dust Unto Dust “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 (NKJV) As I...
19th April 2017
Offenses Will Come “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone…but love your neighbour as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18 (NIV UK) Recently, someone told me a story about a couple who...
18th April 2017
Lot (and God) Offered a Lot “See now, I have two daughters who have not known a man; please, let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you wish; only do nothing to these men, since...
17th April 2017
Resurrection Hope “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day...
16th April 2017
The Rest of the Story “…‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: “The Son of Man must...
15th April 2017
Easter Funny “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day...
14th April 2017
Refuge in God “In you, Lord, I have taken refuge…Into your hands I commit my spirit;” Psalm 31:1, 5 (NIV) In Luke 23:46 the scriptures record that “Jesus called out with a loud voice,...
13th April 2017
Gardens And Deserts “Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.” John 19:41 (NKJV) Many of the defining moments of...
12th April 2017
Mindful Repentance “Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance…For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the...
11th April 2017
The Gift Of Salvation “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NKJV) Can we appreciate the indescribable gifts of God? Other translations render this the ‘unspeakable...
10th April 2017
Bread of Heaven “…Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he performed on those who were...
9th April 2017
Blow Ye Trumpet, Blow! “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants [lit: slaves] of God.” 1 Peter 2:16 (NIV UK) A cold wind blew through a gathering...
8th April 2017
This is the Gospel “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) If you were in conversation with someone who...
7th April 2017
Grace, Not Works “Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.” Exodus 12:7 (NIV) Exodus 12 describes the...
6th April 2017
Christ, Our Passover “For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.” 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) Let us not pass-over, or by pass, the great event that took place in Egypt nearly 4000 years...
5th April 2017
All in a Day’s Work “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus...
4th April 2017
Who Needs Superheroes? “Christ is the exact likeness of the unseen God. He existed before God made anything at all, and, in fact, Christ himself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and...
3rd April 2017
See For Yourself! “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word...
2nd April 2017
Take Up Your Cross “Then he [Jesus] said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’” Luke 9:23 (NIV UK) Recently,...
1st April 2017
Garages and Minds “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV) In the last eleven years my wife and I have lived in...
31st March 2017
The Tree That Shelters Us “Then He said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and...
30th March 2017
The Race Marked Out For Us “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with...
29th March 2017
Covenant Or Contract? “‘This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,’ saith the Lord, ‘I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And...
28th March 2017
God Uses Ordinary Folk “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” I Kings 17:9 (NKJV) For some time, God’s prophet...
27th March 2017
The Rearrangement of Our Lives “…Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord…” Revelation 14:13 (NIV) From time to time events happen that rearrange our lives, so that after them things can never...
26th March 2017
Mother’s Day “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs...
25th March 2017
The Gift of Whole-Heartedness “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) Recently, I volunteered to take a leading role in a small charity. I...
24th March 2017
Who is the Lord? “Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the Lord, that I should obey him…?’” Exodus 5:1-2 (NIVUK) Recently a statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh was found in Cairo. It is a remarkable find, and...
23rd March 2017
Pray For Leaders “Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,” Titus 3:1 (NIV) On the 20th January the inauguration of President...