5th April 2017
All in a Day’s Work “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus...
4th April 2017
Who Needs Superheroes? “Christ is the exact likeness of the unseen God. He existed before God made anything at all, and, in fact, Christ himself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and...
3rd April 2017
See For Yourself! “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word...
2nd April 2017
Take Up Your Cross “Then he [Jesus] said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’” Luke 9:23 (NIV UK) Recently,...
1st April 2017
Garages and Minds “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV) In the last eleven years my wife and I have lived in...
31st March 2017
The Tree That Shelters Us “Then He said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and...
30th March 2017
The Race Marked Out For Us “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with...
29th March 2017
Covenant Or Contract? “‘This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,’ saith the Lord, ‘I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And...
28th March 2017
God Uses Ordinary Folk “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” I Kings 17:9 (NKJV) For some time, God’s prophet...
27th March 2017
The Rearrangement of Our Lives “…Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord…” Revelation 14:13 (NIV) From time to time events happen that rearrange our lives, so that after them things can never...
26th March 2017
Mother’s Day “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs...
25th March 2017
The Gift of Whole-Heartedness “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) Recently, I volunteered to take a leading role in a small charity. I...
24th March 2017
Who is the Lord? “Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the Lord, that I should obey him…?’” Exodus 5:1-2 (NIVUK) Recently a statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh was found in Cairo. It is a remarkable find, and...
23rd March 2017
Pray For Leaders “Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,” Titus 3:1 (NIV) On the 20th January the inauguration of President...
22nd March 2017
Emergency Refuge “In you Lord, I have found refuge; let me never be put to shame. By your saving power deliver me, bend down and hear me, come quickly to my rescue. Be to me a rock of refuge, a...
21st March 2017
Eternally Secure In Christ “…having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the...
20th March 2017
Jude Who? “Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share. I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to...
19th March 2017
What Would MLK Tweet? “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps...
18th March 2017
Fake News “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” Proverbs 12:22 (NIV) There has been considerable controversy in the media over what is known as ‘fake...
17th March 2017
Great Expectations “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,...
16th March 2017
The Creative Instinct “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 (NIV) Following some recent health problems,...
15th March 2017
Grace for Modern Marthas “As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before...
14th March 2017
True Religion And Truth “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” John 17:17 (NKJV) How many religions are there in this world ? I would say as many people there are in this world who...
13th March 2017
The Glory of Christ “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory;” John 2:11 (NIV) One of the most precious occasions in life is that of...
12th March 2017
Mixed Up Prayers “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways...
11th March 2017
Thankful For Small (and not so small) Mercies “He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” Luke 17:16 (NIV) Sometimes, we tell people who are in an unfortunate...
10th March 2017
Peace to This House “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.” Luke...
9th March 2017
We Are Family “Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honour the emperor.” 1 Peter 2:17 (NIV) “We Are Family” is a popular and well known song by the...
8th March 2017
Google: Does God Exist? “But new wine must be put into new wineskins.” Mark 2:22 (NKJV) I hate computers, mobile phones and ipads (even if I do check them compulsively). Listening to the radio...
7th March 2017
What a Friend! “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to...
6th March 2017
Worlds Apart “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth—God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:1, 31 (NIVUK) The Bible begins with the book of Genesis...
5th March 2017
The Fruit of the Vine “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.’” John 14:6 (NIV UK) For the last ten thousand years human beings have harvested grapes to create wine....
4th March 2017
Don’t Give Up “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 (NIV) Pioneer 10 must be considered one of the most successful spacecraft of all...
3rd March 2017
Journey With Jesus “Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he…went into a Samaritan village…but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the...
2nd March 2017
The Apple of God’s Eye “For this is what the Lord Almighty says…’whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.’” Zechariah 2:8 (NIV) Many of us are probably unaware that mothers...
1st March 2017
The Leader of the Free World “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:17 (NIV) Recently the world saw the election of a new...
28th February 2017
Hold the Front Page “When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out.’” John 11:43 (ESV) It is doubtful that any newspaper editor has used the words ‘hold...
27th February 2017
The Trump Effect “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God....
26th February 2017
Wanted: Christ and Us “Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the...
25th February 2017
Let Your Father Love You! “…he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 (NIV UK) For many years I have had a great passion for the parable of the Prodigal Son. This...