13th February 2022
Who do you say I am? What comes to mind when you imagine God? Perhaps you think about his nature: his love, mercy, and grace. You may see God in creation – in the beautiful harmony of the universe....
7th February 2022
Choosing my thoughts The difference between a New Year’s Resolution and One Word (besides the former usually being abandoned by February 1) is one is an attempt at behavior modification and the...
15th January 2022
I can’t wait until the world changes… When was the last time you really sat and thought about ‘change’? Do you want the world to change? Do you want a political, religious, or social ideology...
14th January 2022
Correct priorities … “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” John 2:16 (NIV) At first glance, Jesus’ cleansing of the temple seems out of character for the Son...
13th January 2022
Abba, Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15 (NKJV) …God sent forth His...
12th January 2022
The string of pearls ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.’ Matthew...
11th January 2022
Jesus, our refuge! Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NLT) St. Paul’s Chapel is one of the oldest and most...
9th January 2022
Favored Greetings, Highly Favored One Mary’s initial response to Gabriel wasn’t any different than any of us would have responded. Luke tells us she was greatly troubled at the greeting. Another...
8th January 2022
Waiting on God I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 (ESV) Recently, one morning, I telephoned my doctor’s surgery to make an appointment. As usual the line...
7th January 2022
Saving the best till last …“Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” John 2:10...
6th January 2022
Appearances But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy Titus 3:4-5 ESV UK...
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...
3rd January 2022
What a Beautiful Name On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. Luke 2:21 NIV “Ha ha, what is his...
5th September 2018
Dei Judicium[I] “In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others.” Matthew 6:14-15...
16th August 208
Reaping and Threshing, or Just Hungry? “But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.” Matthew 12:7 (NKJV) One day...
24th October 2017
Tough Love “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) ‘Tough love’ is the...
10th July 2017
A Psalm for the Suffering “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits” Psalm 103:2 (NIV) It is not easy to remember the Lord’s benefits and praise him when you are struggling...
3rd July 2017
Make Mercy A Way Of Life “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV)...
16th May 2017
Many Things To Say – Part 2 New Covenant Forgiveness “…For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins…” Matthew 26:28 (NKJV) We saw in a...
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...
6th July 2016
Samos “The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.” Acts 20:15 (NIV) We were trundling in a...
13th October 2015
Make Mercy A Way Of Life “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV)...
28th January 2015
God is a Loving and Merciful God “The LORD is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love. He is good to everyone and has compassion on all he made.” Psalm 145:8-9 (GNT)...
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...
10th July 2014
A Word About Mercy “For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” Psalm 86:5 (NKJV) The Hebrew word translated “mercy” has four...
30th October 2013
The Elder Son: the Mind of the Father “Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this...
25th September 2013
Praise and Worship “O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of...
25th August 2013
Love Story “The Lord said to me, ‘Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other...
15th July 2013
Surprise, Surprise “At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, ‘Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?’ Jesus replied, ‘Seven! Hardly. Try seventy...
14th July 2013
East From West “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from...
21st June 2013
Look to the Fringes “When Jesus saw her, he called her forward…” Luke 13:12 (NIV UK) Being an introvert I take the greatest pleasure in social groups when I’m on the fringe. Not that I...
4th February 2013
Allan Frankcom is on the Pastoral Council of the Bristol Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God. He and his wife, Julie have attended the Bristol Church for over 30 years.
Local...
15th January 2013
Cliff Neill is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God UK Congregation in Luton.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Luton
Farley Hill Methodist Church
North Drift Way
Farley...
8th November 2012
John Magowan is a member of the Pastoral Council at Grace Community Church, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, a congregation of the Worldwide Church of God, UK.
Local Congregation:
Grace...
28th August 2012
Keith Le Flem is a member of the Norwich congregation of the Worldwide Church of God UK.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Norwich
New Hope Christian Centre
Martineau Lane...
23rd August 2012
John Magowan is a member of the Pastoral Council at Grace Community Church, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, a congregation of the Worldwide Church of God, UK.
Local Congregation:
Grace...
9th July 2012
John Stettaford is an Elder in the Reading Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God UK.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Reading
Prospect School
Honey End Lane
READING...
5th June 2012
Irene Wilson is a Deaconess in the Watford Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Watford
St. Peter’s Church
61 Westfield Avenue...
7th April 2012
David Stirk is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God, UK. He lives in Northern Ireland and guests as a speaker in congregations around the UK. You are welcome to attend one of our local Church...
22nd March 2012
Cliff Neill is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God Congregation in Luton.
Local Congregation:
Worldwide Church of God Luton
Farley Hill Methodist Church
North Drift Way
Farley...