24th May 2014
Jesus Is Working For Us In Heaven “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV) This year...
23rd May 2014
Praying In Prayer “…in prayer he prayed…” James 5:17 (Wycliffe Bible) When James wrote to his readers he referred them to Elijah. The translation from the Greek is that ‘in prayer’...
22nd May 2014
Not In The Flesh But The Spirit “…we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh…” Philippians 3:3 (NIV) The Apostle Paul had a great CV,...
21st May 2014
Be Thankful “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts…And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (NLT) We can do nothing through our own efforts to be saved—we can...
19th May 2014
Who Can Make Sense Of It? “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a...
18th May 2014
Prayer Faster Than a Processing Chip! “In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” Psalm 102:25 (NIV UK) I remember when home computers...
17th May 2014
Security “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NIV) We often explain or condone interpersonal difficulties by saying someone ‘has insecurities’. To...
16th May 2014
The Spirit-Filled Congregation “…And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18-19 (Amplified) It can be...
15th May 2014
Paul’s letter to Philemon—A Story of Grace “So if you still consider me a comrade-in-arms, welcome him back as you would me.” Philemon verse 17 (The Message Bible) Nearing the end of...
14th May 2014
The Widow’s Plight “Your widows, too, will be able to depend on me for help.” Jeremiah 49:11 (NLT) The widow was distraught. Her husband had died. She was now in serious debt and the...
13th May 2014
May God Bless and Keep You “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NKJV) Excavations in 1979-80 in several burial caves on an escarpment which...
12th May 2014
Like a Mother’s Comforting Arms “I picked them up and held them to my cheek…” Hosea 11:4 (GNB) Cuddling our children and our grandchildren is one of life’s greatest pleasures and it...
11th May 2014
Mother’s Day “‘O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her...
10th May 2014
Being Thankful for Blessings “Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (Easy-to-Read Version) We have all heard the tune...
9th May 2014
The Spirit Gives Spiritual Life “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.” John 3:6 (NIV UK) One of the greatest of miracles is our conversion. How did we change from...
8th May 2014
The Custard Constant “…or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering [of God], not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 (NKJV) ...
7th May 2014
Gardens “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28 (KJV) How do you like your...
6th May 2014
The Gospel is Good News “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) The word ‘gospel’ is found over 90 times...
5th May 2014
Not Those Trousers !! “…that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and...
4th May 2014
Buzz Aldrin on the Moon “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...
3rd May 2014
The Nearness of You “I say of the holy people who are in the land, ‘They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.’” Psalm 16:3 (NIV) All was quiet in my ménage; Ella Fitzgerald was...
2nd May 2014
Whom Shall We Obey? “To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the...
1st May 2014
He Was Moved With Compassion “But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.” Psalm 86:15 (NKJV) Jesus was moved with compassion. ...
30th April 2014
Responding to God’s Grace Final part of a Series “One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshipper of God. The Lord...
29th April 2014
Walk Free in Jesus! “Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” Revelation 22:17 (NIV) In the film “The Mission”, Robert De Niro...
28th April 2014
Obedient to Death, Even Death on a Cross “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” Philippians 2:8 (NIV) More than...
27th April 2014
Total Forgiveness “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in...
26th April 2014
Our Union With Christ “Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
25th April 2014
Facing The Facts With Faith “Without weakening his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead – since he was about a hundred years old.” Romans 4:19 (NIV UK) The other day...
24th April 2014
From Darkness Into Light “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who...
23rd April 2014
The Magnitude of God’s Grace Ninth of a Series “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11 (NIV) In the few weeks after our daughter Lydia was so...
22nd April 2014
But I Thought… “They stood still, their faces downcast… ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The...
21st April 2014
What’s The Story Morning Glory? “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:6 (NIV) What’s The Story Morning Glory is more than the title of a song by Oasis; it would be an...
20th April 2014
Easter “When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in...
19th April 2014
‘But I was Going the Other Way’ “As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind...
18th April 2014
Nailed To The Cross “Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know – Him, being delivered...
17th April 2014
Empty (Almost) “’Don’t be alarmed,’ he said. ‘You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid...
16th April 2014
Uncontrollable Grace Eighth of a Series “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”...
15th April 2014
Let Freedom Ring! “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “April 15th 1945, was like any other day—but not for us. We were reborn on that day. Few of us...
13th April 2014
Prince of Peace “Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.” Jude 2 (NIV UK) Have you ever watched a Miss America Pageant? During the show, the host asks each contestant what they hope for....