29th January 2015
God Our Provider Third part of a Series “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things,...
28th January 2015
God is a Loving and Merciful God “The LORD is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love. He is good to everyone and has compassion on all he made.” Psalm 145:8-9 (GNT)...
26th January 2015
The Lifter of My Head “But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.” Psalm 3:3 (NIV) I have a black Labrador. She’s about twelve years old, but thinks...
25th January 2015
Christian Service “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John...
24th January 2015
Blessed Are The Persecuted “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in...
23rd January 2015
Tired of Caring? “So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get...
22nd January 2015
God Our Life-Giver Second part of a Series “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” I John 3:1 (NIV) A...
21st January 2015
Jesus Went With Him “Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: ‘The Lord knows those who are his,’…” 2 Timothy 2:19 (NIV UK) As a teenager I often...
20th January 2015
As White As Freshly Fallen Snow! “But if we are living in the light of God’s presence, just as Christ does, then we have wonderful fellowship and joy with each other, and the blood of Jesus his...
19th January 2015
Depend On Jesus “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah...
18th January 2015
Lose The Trinity And What Have You Left? “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV UK) Noted...
17th January 2015
Attishoo! “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) It was a...
16th January 2015
Special Treatment “Caraway is not threshed with a sledge, nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin; caraway is beaten out with a rod, and cumin with a stick. Grain must be ground to make...
15th January 2015
Children of God First part of a Series “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent or a...
14th January 2015
The Water Of Life “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” John 7:38 (NLT) I walked into the kitchen to be...
13th January 2015
No Broken Reeds “He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.” Matthew 12:20 (World English Bible) Jesus is our great example of the...
12th January 2015
But… “They gave Moses this account: ‘We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But the people who live there are powerful, and the...
11th January 2015
Speaking of Truth “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘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...
10th January 2015
Fear Not I Will Help You “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 (NKJV) The...
9th January 2015
Exodus – The Way Out “He will also provide a way out” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIVUK) I am just old enough to remember one of the first movies about the Exodus. It was called The Ten...
8th January 2015
Moving On… “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.” Revelation 2:19 (NKJV UK) The people across the road moved...
7th January 2015
Soul-ar Power by the Son “…he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”...
6th January 2015
Stop—Look—Listen! “Jesus stopped…” Mark 10:49 (NIV) As you know, these three words, ‘Stop, Look, Listen,’ are displayed prominently at railway level-crossings as a warning to pedestrians...
5th January 2015
Mary, the Mother of Jesus “The angel said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and will call his...
4th January 2015
What Good Shall I Do This Day? “Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, ‘Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?’” Matthew 19:16 (NIV UK) As a young man, Ben Franklin...
3rd January 2015
Veni, Vidi, Vici “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...
2nd January 2015
The Light for 2015 “…the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God…” 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIVUK) How should we find a way through another year? Jesus and his gospel...
1st January 2015
A New Life, A New Day “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) As a Christian, I start every day as a brand new...
31st December 2014
Don’t Fear The Future “’Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will...
30th December 2014
Utter Darkness Jesus said; “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 (NIV) We have just passed the longest night...
29th December 2014
A Steady Beam into the Darkness “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) With the death of yet another...
28th December 2014
Royal Heirs “…he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing or rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on...
27th December 2014
The Gift of God “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 (AKJV) Never...
26th December 2014
Strangers “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household” Ephesians 2:19 (NIV UK) How many strangers were...
25th December 2014
A Way in a Manger “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2:7 (NIV UK) The...
24th December 2014
Silent Night “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour...
23rd December 2014
The Shepherds at Jesus’ Birth “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the...
22nd December 2014
A Christmas Carol “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told...
21st December 2014
The Earthrise “In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” Psalm 102:25 (NIV UK) On December 24, 1968, the astronauts of Apollo 8 were...
20th December 2014
Christmas Gift Suggestions “…And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20.35 (NKJV) At this time of the year as people...