20th March 2016
Reconciling the World “God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus Christ], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making...
19th March 2016
Christian Persecution “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them, and those who are mistreated…” Hebrews 13:3 (NKJV) Professing to be a Christian today in some parts of the world can be...
18th March 2016
Significant Hope “…we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.” 1 Corinthians 15:15 (NIVUK) A few weeks ago there was a small earthquake near where I live in...
17th March 2016
Best Supporting Actress “There was also a prophet, Anna…She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never...
14th March 2016
The God Shepherd “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15 (NIV) ...
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...
12th March 2016
Right the Wrong “When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.” Psalm 4:4 (NIV UK) How often do we rush to defend our words or actions—to justify ourselves in times of...
11th March 2016
Engage in God’s Forgiveness “…the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world.” Revelation 13:8 (KJ21) It was only in June of last year that Francis I, the 266th Pope of the Roman...
10th March 2016
Read The Small Print “…Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” John 7:37 (NKJV UK) Whenever you buy a new home or garden appliance these days,...
9th March 2016
Greater Things “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” John 14:12 (NLT) I am not one...
8th March 2016
A Time To Be Happy “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV) What are the keys that open the doors to real happiness? Most people want to...
7th March 2016
God of the Possible “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” Luke 1:37 (KJV) Now here’s the situation: Joseph had died and a new king had come to power in Egypt who didn’t know him. The...
6th March 2016
Mother’s Day “In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of...
5th March 2016
Is Sin Good For Anything? “Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice: and those that walk in pride he is able to...
4th March 2016
From Disgrace to Grace “…they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.” Hebrews 6:6 (NIVUK) Disgrace has been once again in the news this year. The...
3rd March 2016
Instantly Like or Dislike? “As in water face answers to face, so the mind of man reflects the man.” Proverbs 27:19 (RSV) Nearly everybody will have experienced a situation where they instantly...
2nd March 2016
A Mother’s Pain “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NRSV) It is impossible to describe to anyone what it is like to lose a child. Nobody knows how painful it...
1st March 2016
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) Elton John is quoted as saying,...
29th February 2016
Because He Lives… “…God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” Acts 2:24 (NIV) It’s estimated that...
28th February 2016
What If “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good,...
27th February 2016
Purity of Snow “‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as...
26th February 2016
It did happen “For we believe that Jesus died and rose again” 1 Thessalonians 4:14 (NIVUK) In a few weeks Christians around the world will remember two historical events, namely the Crucifixion...
25th February 2016
Time “Lord, make me know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 (NKJV) I have been reading a book about the calendar down through the ages. And...
24th February 2016
That, Madam, Is Out Of My Remit! “So be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 (NIV) I can’t remember what the request was at the time; all I remember was feeling...
22nd February 2016
Night Walks “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.” Isaiah 9:2 (ESV) For a time the famous Victorian...
21st February 2016
The Girl Scout’s Song “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I...
20th February 2016
JUMP! “He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come…” Isaiah 61:2 (NLT) As you look around at your community and the world at large what would you say are...
19th February 2016
Payback? “Then where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.” Exodus 2:20 (ESVUK) After Moses killed an Egyptian and hid the body in the sand, Pharaoh “sought to...
18th February 2016
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and...
17th February 2016
Our First Priority “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 (NIVUK) The first priority of every believer is the call to...
16th February 2016
What Is Your DNA? “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His…But if the Spirit...
15th February 2016
Let Your Heart Do The Talking! “When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room; Now I’m in trouble again: grace me! hear me! You rabble—how long do...
14th February 2016
Valentine’s Day “…‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the...
13th February 2016
When a Man Loves a Woman “Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 (NASB) I recently attended a wedding where the groom’s eyes were full of love and the bride was...
12th February 2016
Before You Accuse “When he went out the next day, behold, two Hebrews were struggling together. And he said to the man in the wrong, ‘Why do you strike your companion?’ He answered, ‘Who...
10th February 2016
Serenity “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s...
8th February 2016
Getting Lost! “Indeed you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them. And when this comes...
7th February 2016
The Artist “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to...