26th September 2014
Incy Wincy Spider “What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web. They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling to it, but it does not hold.” Job 8:14-15 (NIV UK)...
24th September 2014
An Exchange Of Crowns “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have...
23rd September 2014
On The Loss Of A Friend… “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 (NIV)...
22nd September 2014
To All The Saints “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints” Psalm 149:1 (NKJV UK) There are officially two more saints, thanks to the Catholic...
21st September 2014
The Mystery of the Pigeon Code “I have become its [the gospel’s] servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fulness—the mystery that has been kept hidden...
20th September 2014
Each Day With Love “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” John 14:16 (NKJV) As a school teacher six weeks of summer holiday was...
19th September 2014
The Jewels in the Crown “They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.” Zechariah 9:16 (NIV UK) If you were to visit the Tower of London, security might usher you past the Crown Jewels...
18th September 2014
Freedom “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 (NIV UK) Today the Scottish people vote about independence, after a period of time where the pros and cons were hotly...
17th September 2014
Judging Others “…the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the...
16th September 2014
invIctus gAMes “I am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:6 (NIV) The Invictus Games, held in September were a tribute to men and women overcoming adversity through sport. The logo...
15th September 2014
Fine Linen “Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.” Genesis 41:42 (NIV)...
14th September 2014
Access to God “But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to...
12th September 2014
Luke And The City Officials “They came to Thessalonica…Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas…but the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the...
11th September 2014
The Devil is in the Detail? “…in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are...
10th September 2014
Heart Surgery “…I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33 (NIV) This is a promise from God that our fallible human nature, based as it is on...
9th September 2014
Break The Rules “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’” John 4:7 (NIV) By asking a Samaritan woman for a drink of water, Jesus was...
8th September 2014
While I Am Away…Remember! “Sing praise to the Lord, all his faithful people! Remember what the holy One has done, and give him thanks!” Psalm 30:4 (GNB) As we think about all the fear,...
7th September 2014
Service Users “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ Peter replied, ‘Repent and he baptised, every...
6th September 2014
God Loves a Cheerful Giver “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his...
5th September 2014
Arguing Persuasively “You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess.” Acts 19:37 (NIV UK) How should we preach the gospel? An approach used...
4th September 2014
Loving God, Loving Each Other “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.” James 2:26 (NKJV) We, as Christians, should be developing Godly character in our lives....
3rd September 2014
Pulling Out The Stops “Give us our bread day by day.” Luke 11:3 (GW) Squirrels are notoriously crafty and agile in their desire to reach food. Some people go to great lengths to stop them taking...
2nd September 2014
Re-Arranging Our Focus “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV) As we get older we notice...
1st September 2014
Born To Serve “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Mark 10:43 (NIV) The Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel is the most famous and luxurious...
31st August 2014
Hugs from God “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us...
30th August 2014
Let Someone Else Do It “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’” Isaiah 6:8 (NIV UK) A common unspoken...
29th August 2014
Can Get Satisfaction “But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.” Esther 5:13 (NIV UK) “I can’t get no satisfaction”, written by...
28th August 2014
The Road to Forgiveness, Not Retaliation! “…eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Leviticus 24:20 (The Message) In a recent newspaper I read a report about an Iranian mother who spared the life of...
27th August 2014
Small Talk “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NKJV) The room buzzed with conversation, I entered with a degree of apprehension. People were...
26th August 2014
Coincidence “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will…[have] a form of godliness, but [deny] its power. And from such people turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:1-2, 5...
25th August 2014
Call On The Lord “Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.” Psalm 5:2 (NIV) May 1940 was a time of grave crisis for Britain. Hitler had launched a blitzkrieg against the...
24th August 2014
Undercover Boss “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”...
23rd August 2014
Nine Months’ Silence “…An angel of the Lord appeared to him… ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give...
22nd August 2014
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Lion? “Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in...
21st August 2014
Prayer is a Necessity “Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name.” Matthew 6:9 (AMP) I had some prayers answered this past week—if you have...
20th August 2014
It Be in the Soil, Me Dear! “And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;” Matthew 13:3 (KJV) Jesus goes on to explain about the need for good soil...
19th August 2014
Be Prepared “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Matthew 25:13 (NIV) This scripture is the last verse in which Jesus talks about the foolish and wise virgins. In...
18th August 2014
God—Friend or Foe? “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first...
17th August 2014
Birthday Candles “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us...
16th August 2014
A Strange Command “This is my command: Love each other.” John 15:17 (NIV) If we wanted to know the essential message of Jesus, to sum up in one sentence what he wanted us to know and to do above...