25th February 2022
I was blind, but now I see …the man said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshipped him. John 9:38 (NIVUK) In the ninth chapter of John’s gospel Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. It was a...
24th February 2022
I am the bread of life “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am...
29th January 2022
The river of life And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river,...
28th January 2022
Finding what we are searching for ‘…whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.’ John 4:14 (NIVUK) I find it fascinating that John chapter 4 follows on from John chapter 3. Now...
27th January 2022
Wonders of Epiphany In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made...
26th January 2022
It’s the way you tell them! ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with...
25th January 2022
Surprised by answers? “…All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 (ESVUK) As the...
24th January 2022
The lamb of God In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around...
23rd January 2022
The songs of home Did you have a trip your family took while you were growing up? Maybe to visit relatives across the country? Or maybe back to a parent’s hometown? Or that one resort or beach town...
4th January 2022
Our Hearts Revealed Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so...
9th September 2018
Show Your Work “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.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV...
31st August 2018
A Positive Outlook “But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; and they spoke to all the congregation of the...
25th August 2018
A Childlike Faith “Why are you fearful, O you of of little faith?” Matthew 8:26 (NKJV) Every time I see a child sleeping in a pushchair, or maybe that should be a baby buggy, I consider the...
5th July 2018
Leaping Walls “Lord, you are my lamp; the Lord illuminates my darkness. With You I can attack a barricade, and with my God I can leap over a wall. God—His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is...
6th June 2018
Whatever… or Whatever! “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the...
5th May 2018
A Good Person To Have Faith In “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the son of God,...
3rd May 2018
Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions “When the men had come to him, they said, ‘John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for...
22nd April 2018
Blessings From the Sky “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” Psalm 37:25 (NIV UK) While I know a lot of people who love...
27th March 2018
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” John 3:14-15...
28th February 2018
The Oil Shall Not Run Dry “He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins. ‘Truly I tell you,’ He said....
19th February 2018
The Lord Is My Strength “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendour, doing wonders?” Exodus 15:11 (NRSV) The story of the Maccabee’s...
10th January 2018
Trusting In God “Do not let your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in Me.’’ John 14:1 (Amplified Bible) To believe in Jesus, and trust in him requires faith. And faith is a...
10th December 2017
Trust in the Lord “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” “You will keep in perfect peace him whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”...
23rd November 2017
Believe in Jesus “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved…” Acts 16:31 (ESV) The Philippian jailer’s conversion in Acts 16 raises a significant question: “…what must I do to be...
5th November 2017
Keep Calm and Carry On “Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know...
2nd November 2017
As Often As You Eat And Drink… “…as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup…” 1 Corinthians 11:26 (ESV) When we eat and drink at the Lord’s Table we are not just having another meal;...
16th October 2017
Real Christian Faith “The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble, and those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord, have not forsaken...
22nd August 2017
Why do the Lotto? “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,...
9th August 2017
The Signs of Christ “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah,...
25th July 2017
What Is Your Hope? “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” 1...
21st July 2017
Mirror Faith “Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and...
25th June 2017
Finishing the Race “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 longed...
9th June 2017
Forgiveness and the Mulberry Tree “He replied, ‘If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it will obey...
7th June 2017
There Are No Mistakes “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) Recently, I heard a song with...
1st May 2017
Faith is Foremost “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralysed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’” Mark 2:5 (NIV) It must have caused some concern. Here was Jesus talking to a...
19th February 2017
The Stillness “Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the...
7th February 2017
Dependability “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” John 17:4 (NKJV) Dependability is a corner stone to any strong relationship. In marriage,...
5th February 2017
Giants of Faith “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms,...
23rd January 2017
God Our Comforter “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid…And you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundation of the...
16th January 2017
Back to Basics “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth…Remind them of these things, charging them...