7th May 2022
My hope and stay Many of us are familiar with the classic hymn, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less,” by Edward Mote, written in 1834. But have you ever stopped to think what is meant by the...
6th May 2022
The importance of our example …Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God…Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the...
5th May 2022
Let there be Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild...
4th May 2022
Honey! Honey! My son, eat honey because it is good, And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste; So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, And...
3rd May 2022
Comfort through Christ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT)...
2nd May 2022
I’ll come to you And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the...
1st May 2022
The Jesus subtext Have you ever had a conversation in which the primary communication was not the words spoken? Maybe an exchange with an old friend where you say very little to express your...
30th April 2022
Exercise Patience Exercising is something people love, hate, or do because they think it will give them a benefit. If you’ve ever tried to get in shape, you know it doesn’t happen overnight....
29th April 2022
God changed the leopard’s spots … the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.” Acts...
28th April 2022
The root cause … you are God’s garden and vineyard and field under cultivation … 1 Corinthians 3:9 (AMPC)) All gardeners are aware of roots because a healthy root system is essential for ongoing...
27th April 2022
The Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me…” John 10:14 (NIV) Shepherds and their sheep have deeply intimate relationships. Jesus our good shepherd knows us...
26th April 2022
At the right hand of God Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had...
24th April 2022
If no resurrection… Have you ever had a hard time believing something the Bible says about Jesus Christ? The virgin birth. Healing the blind. Walking on water. Raising the dead. There are many...
23rd April 2022
With us all the time To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven… Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) I recently heard of a Christian who was complaining to some of her fellow church...
22 April 2022
A threefold blessing Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit… ” John 20:21-22...
21st April 2022
Knowing God as Trinity Like many people, I used to believe God is rather monolithic. I imagined him, as he is often described, as one God, a lone being handing out mercy or judgment as necessary...
20th April 2022
The misty optic Where there is no vision, the people perish… Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) My mother used to have a leather spectacle cleaning pouch; inside it was a small, glass cleaning chamois and on...
19th April 2022
What’s in your backpack? Most of us are not strangers to traveling, whether it be a daily commute or long-haul travel. Our trip to the U.S. Conference in October 2018 lasted 20 hours with several...
18th April 2022
Another Place “Follow Me” John 21:19, 22 (NKJV) North of Liverpool, on the Merseyside coastline, is Crosby Beach. It is a 5-kilometre stretch of light brown sand and home to the art installation,...
17th April 2022
The empty tomb. What’s in it for you? … she [Mary Magdalene] came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we...
16th April 2022
In the grave Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away. I am dying from grief; my years are shortened by sadness. Sin has drained my...
15th April 2022
Another sign …when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of...
14th April 2022
Terms of endearment When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.”...
13th April 2022
He was a thief! Two criminals were also led out with him for execution, and when they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified him with the criminals, one on either side of him. Luke 23:...
12th April 2022
Punishment or loving choice As we look forward to celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, we also sometimes wonder just why he had to die in the first place. Why couldn’t his...
11th April 2022
Peace be with you Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 (NIV) In what is commonly...
10th April 2022
Praying for deliverance Does the world seem broken beyond repair? It seems every generation at one point or another feels this way. In smaller ways, we also have times of brokenness in our personal...
9th April 2022
Knowing God the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is probably the most misunderstood member of the Trinity. There are all kinds of ideas out there about him and I used to have some of them. I believed he...
8th April 2022
The royal visit The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!”...
7th April 2022
The lost son So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and...
6th April 2022
Lord! The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV) We hear of people fleeing for safety, looking for a place to hide. In the physical sense we...
5th April 2022
Not confused.com For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV) As of October 2021, there were 361 UK-based insurance companies and...
4th April 2022
A new heart When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her...
3rd April 2022
Upside-down selfie with Jesus The selfie is the new autograph. Armed constantly with our phones, if we run into a famous person or even go to a famous place, we can snap a picture instantly. It’s...
2nd April 2022
Why God created us “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.” Revelation 4:11 (NKJV) There was a time...
1st April 2022
No king but Caesar But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. John...
31st March 2022
Knowing God the Son I was a Christian for many years before I knew Jesus. I had a vague idea who he was but almost everything I thought I knew back then was wrong. I have a much better understanding...
30th March 2022
Inner peace And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:7 (NIV) The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, is...
29th March 2022
Why am I here? He destined us for adoption as his children through Christ Jesus, according to the good pleasure of his will… Ephesians 1:5 (NRSV) ‘Why am I here?’ ‘Because God wanted you!’...
28th March 2022
Mum’s the word! But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. Galatians 4:26 (NIVUK) No matter what you call your mother: mum, mummy, mom, or mama, one of life’s cruel ironies is...