19th December 2014
The Child “…a little child shall lead them…” Isaiah 11:6 (NIVUK) The grief of the parents, families and friends of the children massacred by gunmen in Peshawar on the 16th December is...
18th December 2014
The Beatitudes of Revelation (Part 2) “Blessed are those…” Revelation 19:9 (NIV UK) “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write this: blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now...
16th December 2014
Joseph, The Hero “But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is...
15th December 2014
How Do You View Christmas? “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).” Matthew 1:23 (NIVUK) How you see Christmas depends...
14th December 2014
Advent Love “[God’s] divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV UK) When...
13th December 2014
Christmas and Children “…went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to…Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David…to be registered with Mary,...
12th December 2014
The Journey “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will rise out of Israel.” Numbers 24:17 “We saw his star when it rose and have come to...
11th December 2014
The Beatitudes of Revelation (Part 1) “Blessed is the one…” Revelation 22:7 (NIV UK) “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take...
10th December 2014
Food Banks “…Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry…’” John 6:35 (NIV) The world’s first food bank was established in the US in 1967, and since...
9th December 2014
Immanuel—God With Us! “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to...
8th December 2014
Peace With God “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” Luke 2:14 (NIV) Every year millions of Christmas cards are sent wishing a friend,...
7th December 2014
Advent Joy “But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.” Galatians 5:5 (NIV UK) I want to take you back to the night of Christ’s birth. At that time,...
6th December 2014
Jesus Loves Me, This I Know “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV) I expect...
5th December 2014
The Majority Angelic View “Suddenly a great number 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...
4th December 2014
Christmas Commercialism “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will...
3rd December 2014
New Game Show “Then he told them, ‘That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his...
2nd December 2014
Patient Endurance “So be strong and take courage, all you who put your hope in the Lord!” Psalm 31:24 (NLT) A Japanese soldier who refused to surrender after WW2 ended and spent thirty years...
1st December 2014
I Love To Tell The Story “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us…For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the...
30th November 2014
Advent Hope “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he 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...
29th November 2014
Seize The Day “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NLT) A colleague at work was due to retire and about 6 months before his retirement date he...
28th November 2014
Loving Others More “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even their own life – such a person cannot be my disciple.”...
27th November 2014
Thank You For Trying “Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6 (NIV) Up to a year or so ago, the van I was driving was twenty years old, and the list of bits that had stopped working was growing...
26th November 2014
By All Means Possible “Guide slaves into being loyal workers, a bonus to their masters—no back talk, no petty thievery. Then their good character will shine through their actions, adding luster to...
25th November 2014
God Remembers by a Rainbow! “When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh.”...
24th November 2014
Two Minds “And Elijah came to all the people, and said, ‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ But the people answered him...
23rd November 2014
Once In A Lifetime “…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 (NIV UK) Next week, American families will converge at...
21 November 2014
Prepare To Give Way “The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his...
20th November 2014
Bon Appétit “How sweet are your words to my taste sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 (NIV) It’s interesting to notice how often in the Bible the Word of God is likened to food. For...
19th November 2014
Spiritual Surgery “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them…” Ezekiel 11:19 (NIV) “Nurse I want you to witness history. Go to theatre now and see the first caesarean...
18th November 2014
For Valour “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6...
17th November 2014
The Road of Bones “The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones…He asked me, ‘Son of man, can...
16th November 2014
Mind of Christ “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive...
15th November 2014
Purpose And Hope “I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” John 11:42 (ISV) I’d been going...
14th November 2014
Sickness As An Occasion For The Gospel “As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you, and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with...
13th November 2014
7-A-Day “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NKJV) We were once told that we should take ‘5 a day’ of fruit and veg if we wanted to be...
12th November 2014
Off The Grid “And if you leave God’s paths and go astray, you will hear a voice behind you say, ‘No, this is the way; walk here.’” Isaiah 30:21 (TLB) The scripture above is foretelling a...
11th November 2014
Sacred Soil “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13 (NKJV) On the 29th of December 2013, soil from 70 WW1 battlefields in Belgium—one...
10th November 2014
Wars And Rumours Of Wars “And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise...
9th November 2014
Peace Through Suffering “Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin.” 1 Peter 4:1 (NIV...
8th November 2014
Planning For Eternity “And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:26 (NKJV UK) “One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on...